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- Japan’s immigration agency will gain 226 employees to speed residency reviews and address visa overstays.
- The Cabinet approved a revision to the staffing ordinance, Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi said Tuesday.
- The increase takes effect Friday, with recruitment scheduled during the current fiscal year.
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The Cabinet approved the staffing ordinance revision, clearing the way for Japan’s immigration agency to add 226 employees from Friday.
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