# Data Section 1 Major Developments after April 1, 2008

(After FY 2008)

Date	Developments	Contents
2008.3.1 to 7.10	Establishment of a period for stepped-up landing examination, and for special stepped-up landing examination in connection with the holding of Hokkaido Toyako Summit, etc.	In connection with the holding of the Hokkaido Toyako Summit and the G8 Ministerial Conference, etc., the period from March 1 to June 6 was designated as the period for stepped-up landing examination for blocking the entry of terrorists, etc. by ready immigration procedures and strict examination for leaders of various countries, etc. Further, the Ministry responded by opening the “Operation Room for Hokkaido Toyako Summit Headquarters” within the Ministry proper from June 7 to July 10, and by designating said period as the month for special stepped-up landing examination.
2008.4.1	New appointment of security control officer, and establishment of planning and management department, detention department, and deportation department at Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau	A security control officer was newly appointed, the planning and management, detention and deportation department was abolished, and the planning and management department, detention department and deportation department were newly established at Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau.
2008.4.30 to 2009.3.13	Implementation of pre-clearance (advance confirmation) in China (Taiwan)	Advance confirmation for immigration examination was implemented at Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport in China (Taiwan).
2008.4.30 to 2009.3.21	Implementation of pre-clearance (advance confirmation) in Korea	Advance confirmation for immigration examination was implemented at Incheon International Airport in Korea.
5.2	Promulgation of the “Act for Partial Amendment of the Act for Preventing Communicable Diseases and for Medical Treatment for Patients of Communicable Diseases and the Quarantine Act” (Act No. 30 of 2008) (Enforcement on May 12, 2008)	As cases where human beings are affected by H5N1 type bird flu were increasing and a new type of pandemic was feared worldwide, the Immigration Control Act was amended to add patients with the new type of flu into reasons for denial of landing.
5.23	Holding of the “Council on Countermeasures against Illegal Foreign Workers”	The “Council on Countermeasures against Illegal Foreign Workers” was held to discuss the present situation of measures against illegal foreign workers and future measures with the participation of the directors of the National Police Agency, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
5.26	Public announcement of “Guidelines on the treatment of Indonesian nurses, etc. subject to the provisions of the agreement between Japan and the Republic of Indonesia in economic partnership in relation to the Immigration Control Act”	As the result of the coming into force of the Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and Indonesia, the guideline on the treatment of Indonesian Nurses, etc. subject to the provisions of the agreement in relation to the Immigration Control Act was formulated.
5.29 to 11.24	Liaison officers were dispatched to Thailand	Travel documents were examined, and advice to staff of airline companies was given at Bangkok International Airport in Thailand.
6.1 to 6.30	A “Illegal Work Prevention Campaign” was implemented.	Understanding and cooperation by foreigners, employers, local autonomous bodies, foreign embassies in Japan, etc. were sought to prevent illegal employment.