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Japan officially overhauls permanent residency rules

The country finalized sweeping rule changes for its most coveted immigration status on Thursday, including higher income and language requirements.

Komeito selects former party policy chief Okamoto as new leader

Komeito is rushing to rebuild its organization ahead of an extraordinary Diet session beginning next week.

Emperor and empress visit quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture

As of Tuesday, the number of homes damaged by the quake stood at about 72,000, including some 9,700 that were destroyed or heavily damaged.

New internal affairs minister Fujii vows to revamp local government systems

Small local governments are particularly affected by labor shortages, said Fujii, who took office on Sept. 17.