The hike, from around $18 to $93 for a single trip, will apply to visitors from countries including China, India and Vietnam, but not most Western travelers.
Japan said that it will raise the price of some tourist visas by more than 400 percent starting in July, the latest move in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s campaign to tightly regulate entries by foreign nationals.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi announced the adjustments on Friday, saying in a news briefing that the fee increases were necessary after 48 years without an update. He cited factors including inflation and fluctuations in exchange rates for the increase. (The New York Times)
