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Japan’s New Overstay Crackdown Is Here: What Changed Friday

Tokyo unveiled a stronger enforcement package under its “Zero Illegal Foreign Residents Plan,” including social media intelligence and tougher action on illegal employment.

Author: JapanPRChecker.com

2026-05-22

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Japan’s New Crackdown: 68,488 Cases and a Social Media Hunt

Tokyo announced a tougher enforcement package targeting illegal foreign labor, forged residence cards, and high-risk employers.

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Tokyo Immigration Bureau Suicide Leap Threat Ends After Standoff

A man threatening to jump from the Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau was talked down after a police response, according to local reporting.

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Japan Survey Shock: Nearly Half Report Discrimination

A new government survey says nearly half of foreign residents in Japan have experienced discrimination, with housing and work among the most common settings.

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Japan’s Visa Freeze Hits Restaurants Faster Than Expected

Japan has paused key restaurant-worker visas as the sector nears its cap, forcing major chains to rethink staffing plans.

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Tokyo Says Visa Crackdown Is Working—What Comes Next?

Japan says tougher Business Manager visa rules have sharply reduced applications, but key data and enforcement details are still coming into focus.

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Ibaraki’s New 10,000-Yen Tipline Is Now Live

Ibaraki has launched Japan’s first prefectural bounty for reports on suspected illegal foreign-worker employment, with rewards paid only after confirmed violations.

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