Japan’s 2026 Immigration Policy: Progress Update on Visas, PR, Naturalization & JESTA

📌 Japan's 2026 Immigration Policy — Progress Update Following up on the "Comprehensive Measures" decided January 23, here's where each policy stands as of end of March 2026. 🏢 Business Manager visa: new applications down ~96% (capital requirement ¥5M → ¥30M) 🛂 "JESTA" pre-travel authorization bill submitted, targeting 2028 rollout 🏠 Permanent Residency: 3-year fast-track ends, 5-year rule takes effect April 2027 ❌ PR revocation for unpaid taxes/pension/insurance from April 2027 🇯🇵 Naturalization residency requirement: 5 years → 10 years from April 2026 💰 Residence fees rising — renewals up to ¥100,000, Permanent Residency up to ¥300,000 👍 Found this helpful? Like, subscribe & hit the bell 🔔 for future updates! ◃───────────────▹ 💬 Do you need a free private consultation? 💬 Click Here 🆓 【Inquiry form】https://touch.or.jp/eizyu/en/ Call us📞＋81-(0)48-400-2730 ☑️English and Chinese support available👍 TOUCH Law Firm 🌏https://touch.or.jp ◃───────────────▹ Chapters 00:00 Opening — 2026 Immigration Policy — Progress Update 01:20 Pillar 1 – Business Manager Visa 02:47 Work Visas — Tighter Screening 03:47 Permanent Residency — Harder to Get, Easier to Lose 04:56 Naturalization — 5 to 10 Years 05:23 “Zero Illegal Residents Plan” — The Numbers 05:59 Fees Are Rising (Statutory Caps) 06:31 JESTA — Pre-Arrival Screening 07:10 Pillar 2 – Medical Fees, Housing & Language 08:18 Pillar 3 – Land Transparency & Condo Survey 09:43 Conclusion — Where This Is Heading 10:14 My Personal View ◃───────────────▹ Touch Immigration Law Firm is an Immigration Lawyers office specializing in Japanese immigration matters. If you have any concerns or issues regarding Japan visas and naturalization, please feel free to consult with us. Touch Immigration Law Firm will definitely help you! 【You also want to watch】 ▶ Part 1 — Japan’s New 2026 Immigration Policy: the January 23 decision:    • Japan’s New 2026 Immigration Policy:Crucia...   ▶   • Breaking News: Permanent Residency Income ...   ▶   • Japan Immigration Law Revision: Expanded P...   【👇Looking to get a Japanese Permanent Resident Visa? This is for you!👇】 Japanese Permanent Resident Visa support site : https://touch.or.jp/eizyu/en/ ❓ How to become a permanent resident in Japan? ❓ What kind of support can you provide? ◃───────────────▹ Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel! We’re also sharing information on various social media platforms 📡 Follow us and make the most of it! 🎥 tiktok Yuda Kazuki | Japanese・English | approx. 14,500 followers   / yuda.touch.visa.jp   Chinese | approx. 2,500 followers   / kazuki.yuda   💬 wechat 搜一搜 | 行政书士法人TOUCH 📕 redbook (小红书) | approx. 5,000 followers https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/prof... Chinese https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/prof... #PermanentResidency #JapaneseNaturalization #JapaneseCitizen #japanvisa #immigrationjapan #japanimmigration #LawRevision #takaichigovernment #takaichiCabinet #TouchImmigrationLawFirm #KazukiYuda