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Rulebook as of 2026-10-23
- 17residence statuses covered
- 70points: Highly Skilled Professional pass mark
- 2858rulebook entries
- 2776confirmed against the source
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- NHK News (society)JA将来的な外国人受け入れあり方を議論 政府の有識者会議初会合
- NHK News (society)JA外国人の永住許可 世帯年収が日本人の平均上回る水準かを考慮