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Hiroshi Hiraguchi
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Japan labor shortage and stricter residency policy shifts
7 clusters · 17 sources · last updated
Latest: Japan considers adding security and aviation to foreign worker programs
Japan is navigating a tension between an intensifying domestic labor shortage and the implementation of stricter foreign residency and labor policies. An aging and shrinking population has led to a high reliance on forei
Japan tightens tourism taxes and residency rules
26 clusters · 85 sources · last updated
Latest: Japan adjusts residency fees and passport costs amid labor shifts
Japan’s 2026 immigration overhaul has accelerated, adding a series of fees aimed at funding infrastructure, language‑training and crowd‑management while tightening entry standards. From 1 July 2026 single‑entry tourist v
Japan AI regulation and personality rights reforms
9 clusters · 24 sources · last updated
Latest: Japan introduces AI transparency principles to protect intellectual property
In July 2026, the Japanese Diet enacted several AI-related reforms. An amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act now permits sharing sensitive data—such as medical history and criminal records—for AI training
Execution of Sunao Takami in Japan
2 clusters · 34 sources · last updated
Latest: Japan executes arsonist responsible for fatal pachinko parlor fire
Japan has executed 58-year-old Sunao Takami by hanging at the Osaka detention center. Takami was convicted for a July 2009 arson attack on an Osaka pachinko parlor that killed five people and injured ten others. Although