Sapporo, November 3, 2025 – Eight staff members, including seven teachers and one administrative employee, resigned en masse from Sapporo Baika Kindergarten, a private facility in Sapporo's Minami Ward, effective October 31, 2025. Parents were informed of the resignations only on October 30, 2025, via a written notice distributed through the children, leading to widespread … [Read more...] about Eight Staff Resign from Sapporo Kindergarten Over Alleged Principal Abuse
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Japan Announces Draft Guidelines for Revoking Permanent Residency
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency (ISA) has released a draft guideline outlining the conditions under which permanent residency may be revoked for foreign residents who intentionally fail to pay taxes or social insurance premiums. The revision to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act will take effect in April 2027. Criteria for Revocation According to the … [Read more...] about Japan Announces Draft Guidelines for Revoking Permanent Residency
Woman Arrested for Keeping Daughter’s Body in Freezer for 20 Years
A 75-year-old woman was arrested in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, on suspicion of storing her daughter’s body in a freezer. The Ibaraki prefectural police reported that the woman admitted to placing her daughter’s body in the freezer about 20 years ago. She allegedly told police, “The smell of the body filled the entire house, so I bought a freezer and put it in there.” The … [Read more...] about Woman Arrested for Keeping Daughter’s Body in Freezer for 20 Years
Halloween Jumbo Lottery Launches with 500 Million Yen Jackpot
The "Halloween Jumbo Lottery," featuring a top prize of 500 million yen (including supplementary prizes), went on sale nationwide on September 19th.At a dedicated sales booth in Umeda, Osaka, eager buyers formed long queues as ticket sales kicked off. The combined jackpot for the first prize and supplementary prizes totals 500 million yen. This year, the lottery offers … [Read more...] about Halloween Jumbo Lottery Launches with 500 Million Yen Jackpot
Japan Plans Two-Year Job Transfer Rule for Foreign Workers in Eight Sectors
Tokyo, September 18, 2025 – Japan’s government is planning a new rule that requires foreign workers in eight specific industries to stay in their jobs for at least two years before they can change workplaces. This is part of a new training and employment program set to replace the Technical Intern Training Program in April 2027. The proposal was discussed at an expert panel … [Read more...] about Japan Plans Two-Year Job Transfer Rule for Foreign Workers in Eight Sectors