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As of August this year, the number of registered Japanese language teachers was about 20,000.
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2026
Japan faces shortage of language teachers for foreign workers
Of the survey’s respondents, 125 organizations, or 35.9%, said they had not secured sufficient numbers of teachers and had no prospects for doing so.
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
COMMUNITY / Voices
Oct 25, 2026
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Don’t like being lumped in with the growing crowds of foreign tourists? We have you covered.
As of Friday, there were over 1.5 million replies to X posts by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, out of which 7.5% mentioned foreign nationals or immigrants, according to a Jiji analysis.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 25, 2026
Replies mentioning foreign citizens surge on Takaichi’s X account
In some cases, comments against immigrants were repeated even when the prime minister did not mention policies pertaining to foreign nationals.
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 24, 2026
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Village officials in Nanmoku, Gunma Prefecture, are hoping a sister-city agreement will help attract young people from Peru.
A row of burnt out vehicles in central Paris on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump has molded the violent clashes with police in France into evidence in favor of anti-immigration policies.
WORLD
Oct 20, 2026
As midterms loom, Trump seizes on France unrest for political gain
While the French protests were inspired by inflation, the U.S. president has molded them into evidence in favor of the anti-immigration policies.
Mahmoud Khalil calls for an end to Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip during a rally in New York in August 2025.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 20, 2026
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear case
Mahmoud Khalil faces the prospect of arrest and deportation if the lower court’s decision is allowed to stand.
The government plans to move meal services from the restaurant industry category to the food and beverage production category for Type 1 residency status for foreign workers with designated skills.
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2026
Japan to restart accepting foreign workers for meal services at some facilities
The government aims to adopt the plan at a Cabinet meeting in December.
Foreign residents now make up 3.48% of 91AV原创 total population, according to the Immigration Services Agency.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 16, 2026
Foreign residents grow to record 3.48% of 91AV原创 population
Among the 10 largest groups, Indonesians recorded the biggest increase, followed by Nepalese and Myanmar nationals.
Japan's foreign resident population isn't just growing in major cities but also rural areas.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 13, 2026
Share of municipalities with over 5% foreign nationals more than doubles
The internal affairs ministry data show increases in foreign populations not only in major cities and industrial districts but also in rural areas.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech during an extraordinary session at the Lower House of parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 13, 2026
Takaichi to finalize 91AV原创 foreign resident policy by March
The policy will consider future population projections, as the country seeks to balance a reliance on foreign workers with a shrinking population.
Workers, including a refugee from Myanmar, at a farm in Thailand's Chanthaburi province in November last year
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2026
Thai migrant labor crunch leaves fruit rotting and jobs unfilled
The shortage highlights Thailand’s growing dependence on migrant labor as an aging population shrinks its domestic workforce.
Homeland Security agents outside the residence of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar in Washington on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 13, 2026
U.S. immigration authorities raid home of Democratic Trump critic Ilhan Omar
A person familiar with the investigation said it is related to alleged immigration fraud, while Democrats accuse the administration of abuse of power.
The Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Shinagawa Ward. Under updated guidelines from the Immigration Services Agency that took effect on Oct. 1, officials are enforcing stricter household income benchmarks for those seeking to qualify for permanent residency, along with deeper audits of pension and social insurance history.
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Oct 11, 2026
The do’s and don’ts when applying for permanent residency in Japan
What to know about income requirements, pension payments and the all-important statement of reasons.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (center), flanked by Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling (left) and Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito, speaks at the White House in Washington on Thursday. The Trump administration said Thursday that it would suspend an immigration program for multiple tech firms, including Microsoft, alleging widespread abuse of a worker visa system.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 9, 2026
U.S. suspends Microsoft and other tech firms with India links from visa program
The move came hours before the U.S. president honored Microsoft’s CEO with a medal at a summit intended to spotlight U.S. scientific leadership.
A Filipino care worker assists an elderly resident at a hospital in Tokyo. The nation's increasingly selective immigration rules make attracting such workers harder.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 8, 2026
The West wants newcomers on its own terms. So does Japan.
Japan and other wealthy countries are increasingly selecting foreign workers while making permanent settlement more difficult.
High living costs and housing shortages are fueling anti-immigration sentiment in Australia.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 6, 2026
Australian opposition vows ‘biggest cut to immigration’ in country’s history
The Liberal-National Coalition’s sweeping proposal comes amid growing anti-immigration sentiment due to high living costs and housing shortages.
Tourists gather at Patong beach in Phuket, Thailand, in 2024. Foreign investors are drawn to Thailand's southern islands for their insulation from the periodic political turmoil in Bangkok and distance from conflicts elsewhere in the world.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 5, 2026
Thai locals confront the consequences of the country’s decades-long tourism push
Locals say a surge in foreign-run businesses and land ownership is reshaping communities beyond recognition, breeding resentment.
A recent Book Camp gathering in Nagoya. Khanh Nguyen Phu, a native of Vietnam, started the community group as a way to bring together families in his neighborhood through reading, games and discussions.
COMMUNITY / Issues
Oct 4, 2026
Amid shifting attitudes toward immigrants, disinformation unsettles Vietnamese in Japan
As Japan tightens its visa rules, some Vietnamese say their community has become a target of anti-immigration disinformation.
A screenshot of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test website shows tests are held twice a year.
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2026
Missed the JLPT? Here’s what you can do next
Even if you missed out on a spot for this year’s Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, you may have more options than you originally thought.
Demonstrators carrying flags and placards march past counter-protesters during a rally against then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to expand foreign-workers legislation in Tokyo in October 2018.
EDITORIALS
Oct 2, 2026
Immigration reform should help the country, not punish immigrants
The changes to permanent residency requirements add stricter income and pension standards, language requirements and raise fees substantially.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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