Japan Increases Permanent Residency Fees by 2,000 Percent

Japan is making it much more expensive for foreigners to get permanent residency. The government says the move is meant to better manage the system.

Japan is making a big change that affects people who want to live there forever. The government is raising the cost to apply for permanent residency by 2,000 percent. That is 20 times more than what it used to cost. This news has caused a lot of stress for foreigners living in Japan. Because of this massive price hike, many people have been rushing to immigration offices to get their applications in before the new rules take full effect. Some offices have seen huge lines of people waiting for hours. Government officials have said that this change comes from a sense of 'anxiety' regarding t…