System Revision Expected as Early as Next Year
Aimed at Preventing Illegal Employment via Student Visas
The Japanese government plans to tighten the screening process for part-time work permits for international students as part of its policy to strengthen regulations on foreigners.
According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun on December 14, the Japanese government is expected to revise the system for allowing international students to work part-time as early as next year.
Currently, Japan generally allows international students to work up to 28 hours per week if they apply by providing basic information such as their name and date of birth upon entry. However, the government plans to shift to a system in which each application is individually reviewed after confirming the student’s enrollment status and other factors following their arrival.
This measure is intended to prevent cases in which student visas are used as a route for illegal employment by foreign workers.
In addition, the Japanese government intends to strengthen oversight by establishing a system that can track international students’ earned income and monitor compliance with the 28-hour weekly work limit.
To this end, the government is considering utilizing the Digital Agency’s system, which manages Japan’s resident registration number, known as “My Number,” starting in 2027.
As of the end of June, approximately 435,000 foreigners were residing in Japan for study purposes, accounting for about 10% of all foreign residents in the country.
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