‘Total whiplash’: Foreign residents react to Japan’s changing permanent residency rules
The proposed requirements have left many angry, anxious and unable to plan for the future, with some reconsidering whether they can remain in the country at all.
Foreign residents grappling with Japan's proposed changes to permanent residency rules express frustration and uncertainty. Leshe Scott, a resident in Kasai, Hyogo Prefecture, laments the sudden shift that has thrown her years of diligent work into disarray, stating, "Many like myself have been diligently working based on the current rules, but are now suddenly feeling derailed from that trajectory."
The new regulations, set to impact income assessments for applications starting in April, have left many residents questioning their long-term future in the country.
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