Japan Innovation Party

Rule Changes

Coalition partner of the LDP

Japan's revised permanent residency guidelines were published October 1 and apply the income test now, requiring earnings above the average Japanese household, adjusted for household size. Language and pension checks start in April 2027, and the application fee rose from 10,000 to 200,000 yen.

Updated Oct 20

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Coalition partner helps secure two-thirds majority

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party called a snap election on January 19, 2026. Parliament dissolved on January 23 for a record-short 16-day campaign ending February 8.

Updated May 22