Introduction On January 18, 2017, Ministry of Justice in Japan (“MOJ”) presented for public comments its draft amendments (“Proposed Amendments”) to relevant executive orders and guidelines related to Japan’s immigration law, which may drastically shorten the period of residency required to apply for permanent residency in Japan.

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