LDP pushes tougher land and visa rules while avoiding nationality trap ^39.5%

The Japan Times - By Kenji Yoshida - 6/12/2026, 6:00 AM

Biased Writer Voice 43.4% - Negativity Bias 36.4% - Politically Right Leaning Bias 36.4%

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s policy panel submitted a proposal to the government on Friday calling for tighter controls on land acquisitions by foreign nationals in security-sensitive areas alongside stricter screening and management of foreign residents. The panel seeks to have the plan reflected in the government’s annual... more