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Japan raises residency fee for foreign nationals by twenty-foldJapan

By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Japan has raised the cost of permanent residency, surging twenty-fold to 200,000 yen, equivalent to about 14,844 Ghanaian Cedis.

  • Residency fee for foreign nationals raised 20-fold to 200,000 yen (14,844 Ghanaian Cedis)
  • Policy aims to manage 4.12 million foreign residents, a 9.5% increase
  • Visa fees five-fold increased in July, new rules to start in April

World

Radda Tasks Katsina MDAs on Timely Execution of 2027 Budget

Francis Sardauna in Katsina Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda, has tasked Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the state government to ensure the timely and effective implementation…

  • Katsina Governor urges MDAs to promptly execute 2027 budget.
  • 2027 budget of N828.58 billion crafted through citizen consultations.
  • N190.73 billion allocated for recurrent expenditure.

Culture

Opportunities in October 2026

Residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from ArtFields, The Image Centre, Millay Arts, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.

Business

PAL to resume Saipan flights

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines is betting against rising airfares, as it is set to restore direct flights to Saipan, pinning its hopes that holiday travel would remain strong.

Science

Kato Elected Science Council Head on Shift to Public Corporation

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)--The Science Council of Japan elected Kazuto Kato, professor emeritus at the University of Osaka, as its new president at its general meeting in Tokyo on Thursday, when the…

  • Kato Elected President of Science Council of Japan on October 1
  • Shift from state organization to special public corporation
  • Government initiated change in June 2023 with new law

Health & Medicine

Summit calls for tighter measures to curb excessive drinking

This includes higher taxes, the removal of alcohol advertising and tighter licensing mechanisms.

  • Excessive drinking harms society through violence, accidents, health issues, and family breakdowns.
  • Proposed measures include raising taxes, banning ads, and stricter licensing.
  • Alcohol abuse worsens HIV, TB control, and increases cancer risks.
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