Editorial: Japan should not shut door on permanent residents

Immigrants in Japan struggle to keep businesses open after new visa rules

Rules for obtaining or keeping a business manager visa in Japan were changed in October 2025, with a three-year grace period to meet the requirements for those who already have them. Some of these immigrants who own small businesses in Japan are no longer sure if they’ll be able to stay.

For some immigrants in Japan, alternatives to detention bring release, but not freedom

The Japanese government introduced an alternative to detention called supervisory release in order to prevent long-term detainment and escape. Refugees and advocates say it places responsibility on citizens, ultimately leaving them in uncertainty.

The violent truth about immigration detention centers in Japan: Part 1 of 2

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Inside Japan’s Disposable Housing Market

In a culture obsessed with newness, no one wants a "used" home—which makes the Japanese real estate market almost unrecognizable to an American.

Japan relaxes privacy laws to make AI development easy

: Opting out of personal data use won't be an option because Minister says that's a 'very big obstacle' to AI adoption

At 82, Emperor Akihito of Japan Wants to Retire. Will Japan Let Him? (Published 2016)

The emperor spoke publicly for the first time about retiring, saying he feared it would become “more difficult” to fulfill his duties.

The violent truth about immigration detention centers in Japan: Part 2 of 2

TOKYO -- A Japanese Brazilian man has brought a lawsuit against the Japanese government, seeking damages for the injuries he incurred following an all

Japan Cabinet OKs easing data protection law to promote AI development

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to revise the personal data protection law, easing restrictions on using individual inform

Koreans in Japan - Minority Rights Group

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Bill to ease data protection law for AI development clears Japan's lower house

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A bill to revise Japan's personal data protection law passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday, paving the way for eased restri

Two North Korea members of Asian Games seek asylum in Japan, report says

Two North Korean Asian Games members seek asylum in Japan, preferring it over South Korea, report reveals.

Appeals Court Compares ICE Detention to Japanese Internment in Scathing Ruling

The Trump administration’s policy of holding undocumented immigrants without bond faced its ninth appeals court loss on Thursday.

New Japanese Espionage Law Would Need to Respect Rights

During a parliamentary session on November 26, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) government would soon consider new legislation on “spy prevention.”

'Find your own room': Japan says can't handle added Asian Games numbers

There is no dedicated athletes' village, with organisers instead relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden containers and hotels.

Two North Korea members of Asian Games seek asylum in Japan, report says

Two members of North Korea's delegation to the Asian Games in Japan are ​looking to seek asylum, South Korea's Monthly ‌Chosun magazine reported on Tuesday.