Japan's immigration agency will offer permanent residency to fourth-generation foreigners of Japanese descent who fulfill certain language requirements under a new program it plans to launch later this month.
The government says it will grant special permission to stay in Japan to certain foreign minors born and raised in the country without residence status, with more than 140 children expected to fall into the category.
The Japanese government is set to make foreign nationals under the age of 18 and born and raised in Japan eligible for special permission for residency provided their cases fulfill certain requirements, sources familiar with the matter say.