Data Section 1 Major Developments since April 1, 2010

(Since FY 2010)

Date	Developments	Contents
Apr.1, 2010.	Establishment of the Haneda Airport District Immigration Office of the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau	The Haneda Airport Branch Office was abolished and the Haneda Airport District Immigration Office was established.
Mar.24 - -Nov. 15	Establishment of a period for stepped-up landing examination	Due to the holding of 2010 Japan APEC Meetings, the Immigration Bureau implemented the prompt immigration procedure for APEC officials. Meanwhile, the bureau established a period for stepped-up landing examination for airports and seaports in Japan for the purpose of prevention of activities of terrorists and anti-globalism groups in the nation. Furthermore, the Immigration Bureau implemented thorough and strict immigration examination through the utilization of personal identification information in close cooperation with relevant organizations.
Jun. 1 - -Jun. 30	Implementation of the “Illegal Work Prevention Campaign”	Appealing to foreign nationals, employers, local authorities, foreign embassies in Japan, etc. for understanding and cooperating of prevention of illegal employment
Jul. 1	New establishment of the Immigration Detention Facilities Visiting Committee	The Immigration Bureau newly established the East Japan Immigration Detention Facilities Visiting Committee in the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau and the West Japan Immigration Detention Facilities Visiting Committee in the Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau respectively.
Review of training and technical intern training programs	The Immigration Bureau newly created a status of residence of “Technical Intern Training” and required interns to conduct skill acquirement activities in accordance with their contracts of employment in principle when interns take practical training, while the bureau ensured that technical interns could enjoy the protection under labor-related laws including the Labor Standards Act and the Minimum Wages Act.
Integration of the two categories of status of residence, “College student” and “Pre-college Student”	In order for international students to stably reside in Japan, the distinction of two categories of status of residence between “College Student” and “Pre-college Student” were obliterated and integrated into one category as “Student”.
Creation of special exception to period of stay	In case an application is made before the expiry date of period of stay, foreign nationals are permitted to reside in Japan under the relevant status of residence by the earlier date of either when he or she is forced by legal action, or when two months pass from the expiration date of stay previously determined, even after the termination of period of stay, provided that the decision of his/her application has not been handled by the expiry date of period of stay.
Creation of special provisions to denial of landing	Even if relevant foreign nationals fall under one of the reasons for denial of landing in case the Minister of Justice finds it reasonable enough, the newly-created special provisions permits immigration inspectors to stamp a seal for verification of landing, without repeating the special procedure for landing through three steps processed respectively by immigration inspectors, special inquiry officers, and the Minister of Justice.