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Foreign residents see Korea as temporary home in new poll
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A new poll shows many foreign residents in South Korea view the country as a temporary home due to restrictive immigration and job systems. They praise cultural influence and IT infrastructure but point to challenges like high housing costs and regulatory changes.
The Japanese government plans to significantly increase fees for foreign residence permits starting next fiscal year to align with levels in Western countries. Fees for changing or renewing status will rise to 30,000-40,000 yen, and permanent residency to over 100,000 yen, with revenue funding multiculturalism initiatives. The foreign resident population has reached a record 3.96 million.