Japan is making it much harder and more expensive for foreigners to live there

New rules mean higher costs and tougher standards for people from other countries wanting to stay in Japan long-term.

Living in Japan is getting a lot more expensive and difficult for people from other countries. The government is changing its rules, and it’s going to be much tougher to stay there long-term. First, there is the cost. Japan is raising the fees you have to pay just to keep your residency status. Some reports say these costs are jumping up by 2,000 to 3,000 percent. That is a massive hike that is causing a lot of worry for people already living there. Then there are the new rules for getting permanent residency. This is the status that lets you stay in Japan forever without needing to renew …