Compliance Japan tightens requirements for intra-company transfers Great scrutiny of experience, commercial links, and language proficiency promised in sweeping changes iStock.com/Rawpixel Image Sophie Cameron Freelance Reporter Friday 10 April 2026 Japan’s lawmakers are making rapid changes to the country’s immigration laws and regulations, with a particular focus on reforms to tighten the screening process for foreign employees and mea Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Compliance Japan extends immigration accountability to host firms in dispatch and EOR cases Visas From open door to guarded gate: Changes to Japan’s Business Manager status Immigration Japan targets tourist misconduct, system loopholes with tougher entry rules Politics New government body will oversee Japan’s foreign resident integration