Japan to make it easier to revoke foreigners' permanent residency

Taxes, pension and health insurance premiums must be paid to retain status

20240209 foreign worker file photo

Japan had some 880,000 foreigners with permanent residence permits as of the end of June 2023, according to the Immigration Services Agency.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan will consider revoking permanent residence permits of foreigners who continuously fail to pay taxes and social security insurance premiums, government officials said on Friday.

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