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Japan plans immigration staff increase amid heavy workload
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Japan is preparing to expand the Immigration Services Agency of Japan by around 200 employees from the next fiscal year, as the authorities seek to ease pressure from a growing foreign-resident population and a demanding administrative workload, informed sources said on Wednesday (July 22).
Key facts
- The recruitment plan forms part of a policy package unveiled by the Ministry of Justice in May.
- The agency employed 6,499 people in fiscal 2025.
- Staffing had already increased by 633 compared with fiscal 2020, but the agency continued to face a heavy workload.
- Its workforce included 1,687 immigration control officers and 3,988 immigration inspectors.
Summary
The recruitment plan forms part of a policy package unveiled by the Ministry of Justice in May.
The measures include pursuing businesses that facilitate illegal employment and gathering relevant information through social media, alongside strengthening the agency’s staffing capacity.