Japan will offer reduced residence-related fees to some foreign nationals facing severe financial hardship when higher charges take effect on October 1. However, most asylum seekers may not qualify because eligibility generally requires receiving government assistance, drawing criticism from refugee support groups.

Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)--Japan's government adopted an ordinance Tuesday to raise fees for foreigners to renew and change their residency status to up to 75,000 yen from a…

Japan will sharply raise residence permit fees for foreign nationals from October 1, with permanent residence applications increasing from 10,000 yen to 200,000 yen. Fees for…