{
  "id": 11123578,
  "title": "Japan raises residency fee for foreign nationals by twenty-fold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/japan-raises-residency-fee-for-foreign-nationals-by-twenty-fold-11123578",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:33:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/japan-raises-residency-fee-for-foreign-nationals-by-twenty-fold/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Japan has raised fees for foreigners looking to reside in the country, with the cost of permanent residency going up 20 times to 200,000 yen ($1,270; £955). Those seeking permanent…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Japan hikes residency fees for foreign nationals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/japan-hikes-residency-fees-for-foreign-nationals",
        "published": "2026-10-01T00:30:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Japan raises residency fee for foreign nationals by twenty-fold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/japan-raises-residency-fee-for-foreign-nationals-by-twenty-fold",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Japan tightens permanent residency rules, raises fees 20-fold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/japan-tightens-permanent-residency-rules-raises-fees-20-fold",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:38:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}