- Japan is considering stricter requirements for both citizenship and permanent residency.
- The required time lived in Japan for citizenship is likely to double from five to ten years.
- Permanent residency applications may now require a certain level of Japanese language proficiency and a course on integrating into Japanese society.

A: Hey! Did you hear about some changes coming to citizenship and permanent residency?
B: No! What's happening?
A: Apparently, the government might make it harder to get them.
B: Seriously? How?
A: Well, for citizenship, they’re thinking of doubling the time you need to live in Japan. Right now it’s five years, but it could become ten!
B: Wow, that's a big jump!
A: Yeah, and it gets even more complicated. They also want to make permanent residency tougher, too.
B: Oh no! What’s changing there?
A: They're thinking about adding a Japanese language requirement.
B: A language test? That’s going to be tricky for some!
A: Exactly! And they might also require a course on how to integrate into Japanese society.
B: That sounds a bit intense!
A: I know! They say it’s to help people get along better.
B: When do you think these changes will happen?
A: They’re going to officially recommend these changes in January.
B: Okay, good to know. I better start studying! 😄
A: Me too! 😂