{
  "id": 3622365,
  "title": "Justice Ministry to double immigration-related budget for FY 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/justice-ministry-to-double-immigration-related-budget-for-fy-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T00:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260827/p2g/00m/0na/006000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Justice Ministry plans to double its immigration-related budget for fiscal 2027, allocating 80.7 billion yen ($507 million) to support measures related to immigration and foreign residents. This represents a significant increase from the initial budget for the current fiscal year, which was only 40.3 billion yen. The budget request is part of a broader plan for 985.6 billion yen from the Justice Ministry, a 15 percent increase from the previous year's budget.\n\nPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi presented the proposal at a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, emphasizing the importance of an orderly and harmonious society. The government's goals include promoting coexistence between Japanese and foreign nationals while addressing illegal activities amid the growing foreign population in the country.\n\nThe Justice Ministry is requesting 26.3 billion yen for the development of a new system called the Japan Electronic System for Travel Authorization (JESTA), as well as 4.4 billion yen for digital transformation of immigration control, including the installation of facial recognition gates. Additionally, 15.5 billion yen will be allocated for measures aimed at realizing an orderly, harmonious society, such as the creation of a Japanese language and life skills learning program to help foreign residents better understand the language and domestic systems.\n\nThe budget will also dedicate 1.2 billion yen to tackle illegal foreign residents, focusing on swift removal efforts for those subject to final deportation orders. The Finance Ministry receives budgetary requests from various ministries and agencies by the end of August and reviews them by the end of the year.",
  "summary": "TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Justice Ministry will seek 80.7 billion yen ($507 million) in fiscal 2027 for measures related to immigration and foreign residen",
  "key_points": [
    "Justice Ministry doubles immigration budget to 80.7 billion yen for FY 2027",
    "Funds allocated for JESTA system, digital transformation, and societal measures"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Justice Ministry's plan to double its immigration-related budget signals a significant shift in the government's priorities to address the growing foreign population and promote coexistence.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}