Japan will lower residence-related fees for certain foreign nationals in financial distress starting October 1, though most asylum seekers may remain ineligible.

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…