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Government and bad actors at the root of foreign national issue

Japan has experienced an explosive increase in overseas tourists since the COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted, and its ...

New Japanese government puts foreign nationals in focus

Discontent about the actions of foreign nationals in Japan has spread. The government plans to solve the issue, without ...
Nikkei Asia

Japan to safeguard personal financial, genetic data from foreign threats

TOKYO -- The Japanese government will move to strengthen protections for sensitive personal data, requiring data centers, ...

Editorial: Calm, fact-based debate needed as Japan gov't eyes tighter rules for foreigners

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has unveiled plans to tighten policies on foreign nationals in Japan. Claiming that the public ...