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Advisory council calls for digital border controls and tighter immigration oversight

Release Date
2025-12-22
Media
Japan Times
Summary
A government advisory report recommended that Japan accelerate digital border controls and strengthen residency management following record foreign arrivals. It urged wider use of digital technology, evidence-based policymaking, and closer coordination with airlines and foreign governments to balance stricter controls with smoother entry procedures. Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi plans to incorporate the recommendations into a new basic immigration policy to be compiled around March 2026.
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