Japan proposes tenfold increase in visa, residency fee cap as foreign resident numbers riseJapan is set to significantly increase immigration-related residence fees, with the legal cap for changing residence status or extending st...
10 Mar, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Japan's Sanae Takaichi formally reappointed as PM following election victorySanae Takaichi is Japan's prime minister again. She won a big election. Takaichi will strengthen Japan's defence and economy. She plans new...
18 Feb, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Pakistani fishing boat found operating in Indian waters, FIR filed after Coast Guard intercepts it near GujaratIndian Coast Guard intercepted a Pakistani fishing boat, 'Al-Madina', with nine crew members inside India's Exclusive Economic Zone off the...
17 Jan, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Japan is right to rethink its immigration approachJapan is tightening rules for foreigners. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans stricter permanent residency and citizenship conditions. Visa...
13 Jan, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Japan plans to introduce new fee for pre-travel screening of foreign visitorsJapan is planning a new online pre-travel screening system, tentatively named JESTA, for foreign visitors. Expected to launch in fiscal 202...
25 Dec, 2025, 04.32 PM IST
2025: The year the fight for techies became fierceNations are fiercely competing for tech talent in 2025, rewiring immigration rules to attract software engineers and AI specialists. While ...
19 Dec, 2025, 04.30 PM IST
Japan may require Japanese language proficiency for permanent residencyJapan is considering making Japanese language proficiency a requirement for permanent residency as foreign residents increase. This potenti...
19 Dec, 2025, 02.24 PM IST
China rejects harassment claim over Indian woman’s ordeal at Shanghai airportChina denies harassing an Indian woman at Shanghai airport. Beijing claims immigration officials followed laws. The woman alleged her passp...
26 Nov, 2025, 06.50 AM IST
Japan should debate cap for foreign residents, government report saysJapan is considering a policy overhaul regarding foreign residents, potentially including caps, as revealed in a recent government report. ...
29 Aug, 2025, 05.51 PM IST
MAGA-style 'anti-globalist' politics arrives in JapanPopulist ideals are gaining traction in Japan, spurred by right-wing politicians running rampant elsewhere railing against "elitism", "glob...
22 Jul, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 gets Lok Sabha nodThe Lok Sabha passed the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, enforcing stricter immigration regulations in India. The bill aims to repla...
27 Mar, 2025, 08.24 PM IST
India Immigration Bill: 7-year jail term, Rs 10 lakh fine for anyone using fake passport, visaThe new immigration bill in India proposes up to seven years of imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh for using fake passports or vis...
16 Mar, 2025, 12.56 PM IST
Govt likely to introduce bill for services related to immigration, foreignersThe government plans to introduce the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, in Parliament to streamline services related to immigration, e...
30 Jan, 2025, 09.49 PM IST
Donald Trump's first two days in office; here are what polls are showingPublic opinion on Trump's policies, particularly regarding immigration and the Justice Department, is highly polarized. While a significant...
23 Jan, 2025, 09.03 PM IST
21 Indians detained in Sri Lanka for working illegally while on tourist visaSri Lankan authorities have detained 21 Indian nationals for running a computer-operated business illegally while on tourist visas. The men...
14 Mar, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
Japan considers widening long-term foreign worker visa schemeUnder a law that took effect in 2019, a category of "specified skilled workers" in 14 sectors such as farming, nursing care and sanitation ...
24 Apr, 2023, 03.32 PM IST
US mulls increasing merit-based immigration to 57%Trump described it as a common-sense proposal and acknowledged that there was a requirement of talented people in the country.
17 Jul, 2019, 11.41 AM IST