With Japan having experienced 40.34 million foreign entrants in 2024, an advisory council for immigration policy called for digital border controls to be rolled out faster and for tighter residency management controls. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/22/japan/society/foreigner-policy-report/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #immigration #expats #foreignworkers