Japan to set up ‘control tower’ for crimes by foreign residents

Japan to set up 'control tower' for crimes by foreign residents

Japan to set up ‘control tower’ for crimes by foreign residents On July 8, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (石場茂, いしばしげる, イシバシゲル) announced the establishment of a new organization within the Cabinet Secretariat, dubbed a “control tower,” to coordinate government efforts in addressing crimes committed by foreign residents, set to launch the following week. […]