Japan to cut passport fees in July

Japan is slashing passport application fees starting in July. The amount for a 10-year passport will be about 9,000 yen, or around 56 dollars, 7,000 yen less than the current cost.
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Japanese passport ranked less powerful than Malaysian

Global citizenship and financial advisory firm Arton Capital has ranked the Japanese passport fourth most powerful globally with visa-free access to 173 destinations, placing it behind Singapore and ...
The Diplomat

Japan’s Inbound Tourism Is Booming, But Japanese Are Less Interested in Going Abroad

Japan has decided to sharply cut passport fees in an effort to boost overseas travel and international exchange. Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu announced at a press conference in December 2025 ...
Digital Journal

Just 17% of Japan citizens hold passport, data shows

A group of Japanese tourists pose for photographs at Sydney Harbour in 2012. Today around 17.5 percent of Japanese citizens hold valid passports - Copyright AFP/File ...
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I made the same passport mistake in Colombia and Japan. After nearly being stranded abroad twice, I learned my lesson.

My passport got water-damaged twice while I was on vacation because of one mistake I could've easily avoided. Ash Jurberg Despite visiting 109 countries, I've made the same rookie mistake twice with ...