The fact
A residency application tax and a minimum income threshold could be introduced as early as October.
These measures aim to control migration flows in a country facing demographic decline.
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Why it matters
Ces restrictions pourraient aggraver la pénurie de main-d'œuvre au Japon et affecter les secteurs dépendants des travailleurs étrangers, comme la santé et la construction.