Japan is tightening permanent residency rules to better manage long-term immigration while preserving fast-track paths for highly skilled workers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/09/21/japan/japan-raises-residency-bar/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #immigration #jobs #japaneseeconomy #us #uk #sanaetakaichi #shinzoabe
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Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda had tightened cautiously the past two years and there's little to suggest he's eager to ditch the incremental approach. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/09/22/japan/bojs-rate-hike-modest-step/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #us #boj #kazuoueda #scottbessent #ustreasury #sanaetakaichi #ecb #fed #boe #kevinwarsh #monetarypolicy #japaneseeconomy #yen