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  "id": 11347611,
  "title": "‘Is Japan Still Welcoming?’ Debate Over Tougher PR Rules | News Roundup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/is-japan-still-welcoming-debate-over-tougher-pr-rules-news-roundup",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T03:28:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tokyo Weekender",
    "slug": "tokyo-weekender",
    "url": "https://www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/news-and-opinion/japan-permanent-residency-rules/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In this week’s news roundup we report on the tougher permanent residency rules that were introduced on Thursday. A Japanese court rules that a person’s voice may qualify for protection under the right of publicity. Yuko Fujigaki becomes the University of Tokyo’s first female president. Volleyball player Rui Takahashi comes out as gay. The Uzbekistan […] The post ‘Is Japan Still Welcoming?’ Debate…",
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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."
}