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(nippon.com)Japan to Raise Income Criteria for Highly Skilled Foreigners
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2026-10-18
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Summary
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency plans to raise the minimum annual salary requirement for highly skilled foreign professionals from the current 3 million yen, reflecting recent wage increases and calls for stricter eligibility standards. The revision is expected by March 2027. The current requirement applies to specialized and technical activities and business management, while academic research has no minimum salary threshold.
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Japan to Raise Income Criteria for Highly Skilled Foreigners(nippon.com)
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