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JAPAN RAISES PERMANENT RESIDENCY FEE 20-FOLD! 

Japan has increased the permanent residency application fee for foreigners from ¥10,000 to ¥200,000, effective October 1, 2026, as Tokyo rolls out broader immigration-policy changes. 

A staggering 1,900% hike.

[https://x.com/MeghUpdates/status/2105854098163875987](https://x.com/MeghUpdates/status/2105854098163875987)