Date	Developments	Contents
6.6	The “Explanatory meeting by the Council on Countermeasures against Illegal Foreign Workers to Employers” was held.	The Council on Countermeasures against Illegal Foreign Workers consisting of the National Police Agency, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare explained the project to the Japan Business Federation, the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the National Federation of Small Business Associations and the Central Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry, Japan and requested them to cooperate for the prevention of illegal employment.
7.1	Enforcement of “Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act”, and “Partial Amendment of the Matter Specifying Activities listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table I (5) of said Act (only the part pertaining to d.) based on the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Act”	As the result of the coming into force of the Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and Indonesia, relevant provisions relating to entry into and residence in Japan applicable to nurses, care workers and their candidates who are subject to said Agreement were defined.
9.28 to 12.28	Establishment of toll-free dial numbers: “Nationwide Hotline for Consultation Service for Foreigners” and “Nationwide Hotline for Consultation about Illegal Residence”	The Ministry proactively tried to familiarize callers with the “Departure Order System”, etc. during consultation for illegal residents and inquiry about employers employing illegal residents.
10.1	Enforcement of “Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act”, and “Abolition of Provisions relating to the Authentication of Business of Examination and Certification of Facilities and Organization of Japanese Language Educational Institutions”	Relevant provisions were defined to abolish the authentication system by the Minister of Justice relating to the business of examination and certification of facilities and organization of Japanese language educational institutions for foreigners, and to make the criteria relating to the execution of said business of examination and certification objectively clear.
10.8 to 10.26	Enforcement of the “Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act” and the “Order for Enforcement of the Act concerning the Processing, etc. of Services relating to Export and Import by Electronic Data Processing Systems”	Relevant provisions were defined to add arrival notices, bills of entry and notices of clearance of vessels to services of Nippon Automated Cargo Clearance System, Inc. newly incorporated by the Act Partially Amending the Act relating to the Special Exceptions to Customs Procedures by Electronic Data Processing Systems (Act No. 46 of 2008).
Establishment of period of stepped-up landing examination	Strict landing examination was implemented by establishing a period for stepped-up landing examination at airports and seaports nationwide.