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Chinese residents in Japan fear tighter visa rules could force departures

Li Jinxing speaks at the Tokyo Humanities Forum in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 23, 2026. (Photo: Kyodo)

KYODO — Chinese residents who moved to Japan seeking greater freedom are increasingly concerned that tighter visa rules could force some of them to leave, with critics warning the changes risk driving away people who have become an important bridge between Japan and China.

Among them is Li Jinxing, a 52-year-old human rights advocate whose law licence was revoked in China amid a broader crackdown on lawyers and democracy activists under President Xi Jinping.

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