Japan’s New PR Rules: What You Told Me 🇯🇵

The response to my recent stream about Japan’s proposed Permanent Residence changes was fascinating. Hundreds of you shared personal experiences, concerns, questions and very different perspectives — from long-term residents worried about renewals and income requirements to people asking whether Japan should make it easier to settle here. Today I’m going through some of the most interesting comments and questions and discussing what they tell us about living, working and building a future in Japan. This isn’t just about immigration rules — it’s about what permanent residence actually means to people.