Government Expert Panel Launches Review of Restrictions on Foreigners Accepted Under Certain Residence Statuses: Asahi Shimbun

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On the 27th, the government held the first meeting of an expert panel to discuss the tightening of foreigner policies, which Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to implement due to "public anxiety." The panel will continue to consider the matter and finalize its direction in January of next year. While concerns have been raised that the policy could lean toward xenophobia, it also raises concerns about social...