Immigration Services Agency “Efforts Toward Human Trafficking Countermeasures” Top Page

Here you will find information on efforts toward human trafficking countermeasures at the Immigration Services Agency of the Ministry of Justice. What is Human Trafficking? Human trafficking refers to the use of violence, threats, abduction, scams, or other such means that take advantage of vulnerable persons to obtain, transport, or

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Japan funds project to boost transnational crime fighting in Laos

INTERPOL, Japan and Laos have launched a new project enabling Lao police and border control officers to better tackle crime, including terrorism. The iTwin Japan-Laos initiative is funded by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to connect INTERPOL’s I-24/7 global police communications system and criminal databases to seven Lao border points.

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Japan Immigration Bureau Warns of Counterfeit Residence Cards

The Immigration Bureau of Japan is warning companies to be vigilant about checking employees’ residence cards. While the number of skilled professionals from overseas continues to increase, the Immigration Bureau of Japan has put out this notice: Beware of forged residence cards The “zairyuu card (在留カード),” or residence card, is

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