The Japanese government announced that, in order to strengthen enforcement against visa overstayers and enhance border control, the Immigration Services Agency will urgently hire more than 200 additional employees this fiscal year. Media reports indi

2026-07-24

The Japanese government announced that, in order to strengthen enforcement against visa overstayers and enhance border control, the Immigration Services Agency will urgently hire more than 200 additional employees this fiscal year. Media reports indicate that such mid-year hiring is extremely rare for the agency.