Japan is raising visa fees by up to 400% for the first time in nearly 50 years. Here's why
Original Report
A single entry visa will climb to 15,000 yen, from the 3,000 yen charged currently, while multiple entry visas will cost 30,000 yen, up from the 6,000 yen now.
Glass House Analysis
Inflation is the silent tax that erodes purchasing power, hitting hardest those who can least afford it. When grocery bills rise faster than wages, families face impossible choices between food, medicine, and rent. Unlike market volatility that mainly affects investors, inflation touches everyone who buys groceries, fills a gas tank, or pays rent.
The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.
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