Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a press conference at the headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Tokyo Monday, July 21, 2025 after the prime minister' ...

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Residents in Japan with foreign roots have started speaking out about being subjected to racial profiling by police, with some taking the issue to court, but supporters of their efforts warn that ...

TOKYO - Residents in Japan with foreign roots have started speaking out about being subjected to racial profiling by police , with some taking the issue to court, but supporters of their efforts ...

The government revised the comprehensive measures for the acceptance and coexistence of foreign nationals to include policies that would tighten the screening of foreign nationals’ residency status.

The government is also considering measures to prevent foreign residents from defaulting on national insurance premiums, with such steps likely to be included in the upcoming annual policy.