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16 Oct
Japan now home to 211,602 Myanmar nationals after one-year rise of 29,035
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Japan now home to 211,602 Myanmar nationals after one-year rise of 29,035

Japan's foreign resident population reached a record 4,281,026 by the end of June 2026, or 3.48% of the population, the Immigration Services Agency said. Myanmar nationals rose by 29,035 to 211,602.

16 Oct

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South Korea Imposes Travel Restrictions on Activists and Journalists to Ukraine
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South Korea Imposes Travel Restrictions on Activists and Journalists to Ukraine

15 Oct
Travelling to Korea for Study? Indian Applicants Need D-2 or D-4 Visa First
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Travelling to Korea for Study? Indian Applicants Need D-2 or D-4 Visa First

15 Oct
Fiji Receives One-Year Waiver Amid U.S. Trafficking Report Criticism
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Fiji Receives One-Year Waiver Amid U.S. Trafficking Report Criticism

12 Oct

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South Korea Eases Visa Rules for Foreign Students

South Korea is simplifying visa regulations for international students, removing financial proof requirements and easing work restrictions to attract…

8 Oct
Korean Lawmaker Faces US Visa Issues Ahead of Audit Trip
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Korean Lawmaker Faces US Visa Issues Ahead of Audit Trip

A South Korean lawmaker may miss an important audit of diplomatic missions in the Americas due to ongoing issues with his US visa application. He has…

8 Oct
South Korea to Simplify Student Visa Rules and Introduce Gap-Year Track
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South Korea to Simplify Student Visa Rules and Introduce Gap-Year Track

South Korea plans to ease student visa regulations and create a gap-year visa pathway to attract international students, effective in 2026.

7 Oct
Japan Sees Decline in Inbound Tourism Due to Drop in Chinese Visitors
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Japan Sees Decline in Inbound Tourism Due to Drop in Chinese Visitors

Japan's inbound tourism faced a decline in August, primarily due to a significant drop in visitors from China, according to the Japan National Touris…

16 Sep

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