Japan wants to help manage the rising costs of its immigration system by making tourist visas significantly more expensive in the first fee increase in nearly half a century.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government has decided to raise single-entry visa fees for foreigners fivefold to 15,000 yen ($90) from 3,000 yen beginning in July.

TOKYO, June 20 — The Japanese government on Friday decided to raise single-entry visa fees for foreigners fivefold to 15,000 yen (US$90; RM384.83) from 3,000 yen (RM76.97)...

Japan is set to significantly hike visa fees for foreigners starting July 1, the first change in 48 years. Single-entry visas will jump from ¥3,000 to ¥15,000, and multiple-entry…

The new fees will apply to applications submitted on or after 1 July

Japan hikes fee by 400% for foreign nationals

Higher costs come as mainland Chinese arrivals fall for a sixth straight month