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Japan "could effectively disappear by 2200 as a nation."

In 700 years, "there will be no more Japanese."

"Japan will perish by about 2056 because men are refusing to have intimate relationships with the women."

"The country's population will be just 500 by the year 3000, and just one by 3500."

"Within the next 1,750 years, the Japanese people could be no more."

"Japan may become the first country to become extinct due to the declining birth rate."

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Japan's government approved a fivefold increase in visa fees for foreign nationals at a Cabinet meeting on Friday, marking the first revision since 1978. Single-entry visa fees will rise from 3,000 yen ($18.69) to 15,000 yen, with the new rates applying to applications submitted on or after July 1.

Japan's government approved a fivefold increase in visa fees for foreign nationals at a Cabinet meeting on Friday, marking the first revision since 1978. Single-entry visa fees will rise from 3,000 yen ($18.69) to 15,000 yen, with the new rates applying to applications submitted on or after July 1.

Multiple-entry visa fees will increase from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen under the revised Cabinet order. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the changes were made "to reflect inflation and exchange rate fluctuations" since the fees were last set in 1978.

Multiple-entry visa fees will increase from 6,000 yen to 30,000 yen under the revised Cabinet order. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the changes were made "to reflect inflation and exchange rate fluctuations" since the fees were last set in 1978.

Motegi told reporters he does not expect the fee increases to have an immediate impact on inbound tourism. Japan recorded a record 42.7 million international tourist arrivals in 2025, surpassing the previous record of nearly 37 million set the year before.

Motegi told reporters he does not expect the fee increases to have an immediate impact on inbound tourism. Japan recorded a record 42.7 million international tourist arrivals in 2025, surpassing the previous record of nearly 37 million set the year before.

Authorities have justified the fee increases by arguing Japan's visa and residency charges should align more closely with those of other G7 nations. In the U.S., non-immigrant visa fees range from $185 to $315, while a standard short-term U.K. visa costs £135.

Authorities have justified the fee increases by arguing Japan's visa and residency charges should align more closely with those of other G7 nations. In the U.S., non-immigrant visa fees range from $185 to $315, while a standard short-term U.K. visa costs £135.

Japan's Upper House enacted a separate bill in May to raise residency-related fees for foreign nationals by up to 30 times the current level. Under the revision, the statutory cap for permanent residency applications will rise from 10,000 yen to 300,000 yen.

Japan's Upper House enacted a separate bill in May to raise residency-related fees for foreign nationals by up to 30 times the current level. Under the revision, the statutory cap for permanent residency applications will rise from 10,000 yen to 300,000 yen.

Fees for residency status changes and stay extensions are proposed to rise from a current range of 5,500 to 6,000 yen to between 10,000 and 70,000 yen. The government aims to implement those changes before the end of the fiscal year on March 31, 2027.

Fees for residency status changes and stay extensions are proposed to rise from a current range of 5,500 to 6,000 yen to between 10,000 and 70,000 yen. The government aims to implement those changes before the end of the fiscal year on March 31, 2027.

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Japan's government approved a fivefold increase in visa fees for foreign nationals at a Cabinet meeting on Friday, marking the first revision since 1978. Single-entry visa fees will rise from 3,000 yen to 15,000 yen, with the new rates applying to applications submitted on or after July 1.

Japan's government approved a fivefold increase in visa fees for foreign nationals at a Cabinet meeting on Friday, marking the first revision since 1978. Single-entry visa fees will rise from 3,000 yen to 15,000 yen, with the new rates applying to applications submitted on or after July 1.

Japan's fivefold visa fee hike is a financial gut punch to Nigerians and millions of global travelers who already face mounting costs just to cross borders. This decision hits students, workers and entrepreneurs hardest, and more increases targeting residency and permanent status are already in the pipeline. International mobility is getting priced out of reach for everyday people.

Japan's fivefold visa fee hike is a financial gut punch to Nigerians and millions of global travelers who already face mounting costs just to cross borders. This decision hits students, workers and entrepreneurs hardest, and more increases targeting residency and permanent status are already in the pipeline. International mobility is getting priced out of reach for everyday people.

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Japan's visa fee increase is a long-overdue correction, not a barrier — fees haven't budged since 1978, and inflation plus yen depreciation made the old rates completely unsustainable. The hike brings Japan in line with other G7 nations, funds the administrative costs of managing a record-high foreign population, and is not expected to impact inbound tourism.

Japan's visa fee increase is a long-overdue correction, not a barrier — fees haven't budged since 1978, and inflation plus yen depreciation made the old rates completely unsustainable. The hike brings Japan in line with other G7 nations, funds the administrative costs of managing a record-high foreign population, and is not expected to impact inbound tourism.

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This is a financial gut punch to millions of global travelers who already face mounting costs just to cross borders. This decision hits students, workers and entrepreneurs hardest, and more increases targeting residency and permanent status are already in the pipeline. International mobility is getting priced out of reach for everyday people.

This is a financial gut punch to millions of global travelers who already face mounting costs just to cross borders. This decision hits students, workers and entrepreneurs hardest, and more increases targeting residency and permanent status are already in the pipeline. International mobility is getting priced out of reach for everyday people.

This is a long-overdue correction, not a barrier — fees haven't budged since 1978, and inflation plus yen depreciation made the old rates completely unsustainable. The hike brings Japan in line with other G7 nations, funds the administrative costs of managing a record-high foreign population, and is not expected to impact inbound tourism.

This is a long-overdue correction, not a barrier — fees haven't budged since 1978, and inflation plus yen depreciation made the old rates completely unsustainable. The hike brings Japan in line with other G7 nations, funds the administrative costs of managing a record-high foreign population, and is not expected to impact inbound tourism.

Japan's visa fee hike feels like a deliberate targeted financial barrier. By quintupling fees for visa-required nations while leaving visa-exempt allies completely untouched, Japan is quietly selecting which tourists it wants. The inflation justification doesn't tell the whole story — this is crowd control by another name.

Japan's visa fee hike feels like a deliberate targeted financial barrier. By quintupling fees for visa-required nations while leaving visa-exempt allies completely untouched, Japan is quietly selecting which tourists it wants. The inflation justification doesn't tell the whole story — this is crowd control by another name.

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