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BOJ Lifts Rates to 1%, Forcing Japan Companies to Reprice Financing and Investment Plans
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1% on June 16, the highest level in three decades. For companies operating in Japan, the move raises the cost of capital and increases pressure to rethink investment timing, pricing, and balance-sheet strategy.
Source: AP News
Japan’s New Specified Residence Card Could Simplify Foreign Hiring Workflows
Japan’s Immigration began operating a new specified residence card on June 14, combining residence-card and My Number functions into one document. For employers, the change could streamline onboarding for foreign hires, but it also requires HR teams to update checklists, employee guidance, and internal systems.
Source: Ministry of Justice, Japan
Japan’s New Training-Employment Framework Is Turning Foreign Hiring Into an Operations Challenge
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency updated its training-employment system materials on June 4, including field-specific operating rules and a bilateral cooperation memorandum. For employers, foreign hiring is increasingly about compliance, retention, and frontline execution, not just recruitment.
Source: MOJ Immigration Services Agency