Japan's Rising Reluctance Against Permanent Residency

As of February 2026, Japan has significantly tightened PR (Permanent Residency) guidelines. Key changes include stricter scrutiny of tax/insurance payments, potential Japanese language proficiency requirements, higher income criteria, and a possible substantial increase in application fees, aiming for stricter "quantitative management" of foreign residents. Many people say the change is precisely reflected by the public opinion. If you'd like to support these videos covering Japan's social issues, recent trends or culture, please consider making a small donation: https://find-your-love.tsubasakaiser.com ■Subscribe this channel http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIsxujzLRO5qY5f9buahCQ?sub_confirmation=1 ====================================== Big thanks to all the people in this video. ■Paul https://www.youtube.com/@Exjapter ■Barrett Ishida https://www.youtube.com/@barrettish ■Chikako Fujiwara https://www.instagram.com/ozdesu39/ https://fujiwara-chikako.com ■Saya https://www.instagram.com/sayas_japanese_school/ https://www.sayasjapanese.com ■Jon Heese http://aishiterutsukuba.jp ■特定非営利活動法人江東国際交流協会 https://iakoto.org ============================ All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please send me an email.