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Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners

206 points · 623 comments · mikhael

  1. autoexec · · focus · HN ↗
    Requiring proficiency in the language is reasonable, but requiring everyone to be richer than the average member of the population and have enough money banked to live off of for 30 years seems insane. That goes well beyond simply making sure that people are able to care for themselves.
    1. throwaway2037 · · focus · HN ↗

          > have enough money banked to live off of for 30 years
      
      You misunderstand. The Mainichi wrote it better: "Applicants would also be required to have projected pension benefits equivalent to those payable after 30 years of enrollment in the employees' pension program at their income level. If the projected pension benefits fall short, they will be allowed to cover the difference with their financial assets."
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