Japan proposes tougher income, pension rules for permanent residency

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's immigration agency on Tuesday proposed tougher requirements for granting permanent residency to foreigners, including requiri

Japan’s immigration agency on Tuesday proposed tougher requirements for granting permanent residency to foreigners, including requiring applicants to maintain income above the average for Japanese households and a certain level of projected pension benefits. The proposed guidelines are part of Prime Minister Sanae Taka

The income requirement the government introduced may be applied to applications submitted as early as April of this year.