Japan’s political parties still apart over donation reform bills
Japan’s ruling and opposition parties remained apart during Thursday’s parliamentary deliberations on three bills related to reforming political…
Japan eyeing much higher visa fees for foreign nationals
The government is considering raising the current ¥10,000 ($64) fee that foreign nationals pay to obtain permanent residency…
JIP cautions against mixed message of a BOJ hike
A Bank of Japan move to raise interest rates at a time when the government is calling on…
Ruling bloc and Nippon Ishin affirm foreigners’ tuition-free ineligibility
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), its ally Komeito and opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai on Friday confirmed a…
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
While Upper House elections are often regarded as a referendum on the incumbent administration, the July 20 vote…
Foreign nationals’ presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
The problems created by a record number of foreign nationals coming to Japan to visit, work and invest…