Japan to simplify residency process for foreigners

Japan to simplify residency process for foreigners

Photo taken on Jan. 19, 2017, shows a building which houses a research and development center of Apple Inc. in Yokohama, near Tokyo. The government has decided to launch an online service to allow foreign nationals to apply and update their residency status in Japan from fiscal 2018, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga saying after a recent visit to the Apple facility that accelerating foreign firms' investment in Japan is a major pillar of the government's growth strategy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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