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(Japan Times)Justice Ministry eyes budget boost for policies on foreign nationals

Release Date
2026-08-26
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Japan Times
Summary
Japan’s Justice Ministry plans to request ¥985.6 billion for fiscal 2027, up 15.7%, with ¥80.7 billion allocated to immigration and residency management to promote “orderly coexistence” with foreign nationals.

The budget includes ¥26.4 billion for developing JESTA, an advance screening system for foreign visitors, as well as funding to improve online residence applications and strengthen measures against illegal overstayers. These digitalization projects will be funded under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s new investment framework.
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