Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act

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Now in force

Other amendments e-Gov records

37 more amendments to this law that e-Gov records with no page of their own here: when each took effect, and the amending law. What each changed is not on this site yet.

• 14 June 2026

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. to Respond to Advances in Information and Communications Technology, etc. (Act No. 39 of 2025)

  情報通信技術の進展等に対応するための刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律

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• 14 June 2026

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, etc. (Act No. 59 of 2024)

  出入国管理及び難民認定法等の一部を改正する法律

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• 5 June 2026

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and the Act on Special Provisions for Applications for Landing by Foreign Nationals Holding Passports Referred to in Article 2, Item (v), (b) of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Act No. 32 of 2026)

  出入国管理及び難民認定法及び出入国管理及び難民認定法第二条第五号ロの旅券を所持する外国人の上陸申請の特例に関する法律の一部を改正する法律

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• 21 May 2026

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. to Respond to Advances in Information and Communications Technology, etc. (Act No. 39 of 2025)

  情報通信技術の進展等に対応するための刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律

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• 21 May 2026

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society, etc. to Promote Regulatory Reform for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 63 of 2023)

  デジタル社会の形成を図るための規制改革を推進するためのデジタル社会形成基本法等の一部を改正する法律

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• 1 September 2025

  Since replaced

  Act on the Prevention of the Disposal of Stolen Specified Metal Articles, etc. (Act No. 75 of 2025)

  盗難特定金属製物品の処分の防止等に関する法律

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• 22 July 2025

  Since replaced

  Act on the Implementation of Agreements Between Japan and Other Contracting States Concerning the Facilitation of Reciprocal Access and Cooperation Between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Armed Forces of Other Contracting States (Act No. 26 of 2025)

  日本国の自衛隊と我が国以外の締約国の軍隊との間における相互のアクセス及び協力の円滑化に関する日本国と我が国以外の締約国との間の協定の実施に関する法律

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• 1 June 2025

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. (Act No. 28 of 2023)

  刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律

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• 1 June 2025

  Since replaced

  Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (extract) (Act No. 68 of 2022)

  刑法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整理等に関する法律　抄

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• 23 May 2025

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. to Respond to Advances in Information and Communications Technology, etc. (Act No. 39 of 2025)

  情報通信技術の進展等に対応するための刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律

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• 15 May 2025

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. (Act No. 28 of 2023)

  刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律

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• 12 December 2024

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Cannabis Control Act and the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act (Act No. 84 of 2023)

  大麻取締法及び麻薬及び向精神薬取締法の一部を改正する法律

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• 21 June 2024

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and the Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern Trainees (Act No. 60 of 2024)

  出入国管理及び難民認定法及び外国人の技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護に関する法律の一部を改正する法律

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• 21 June 2024

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, etc. (Act No. 59 of 2024)

  出入国管理及び難民認定法等の一部を改正する法律

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• 10 June 2024

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and the Special Act on the Immigration Control of, Inter Alia, Those Who Have Lost Japanese Nationality Pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan (Act No. 56 of 2023)

  出入国管理及び難民認定法及び日本国との平和条約に基づき日本の国籍を離脱した者等の出入国管理に関する特例法の一部を改正する法律

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• 1 April 2024

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society, etc. to Promote Regulatory Reform for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 63 of 2023)

  デジタル社会の形成を図るための規制改革を推進するためのデジタル社会形成基本法等の一部を改正する法律

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• 1 April 2024

  Since replaced

  Act on Support for Women Facing Difficult Problems (Act No. 52 of 2022)

  困難な問題を抱える女性への支援に関する法律

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• 13 December 2023

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Cannabis Control Act and the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act (Act No. 84 of 2023)

  大麻取締法及び麻薬及び向精神薬取締法の一部を改正する法律

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• 1 December 2023

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and the Special Act on the Immigration Control of, Inter Alia, Those Who Have Lost Japanese Nationality Pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan (Act No. 56 of 2023)

  出入国管理及び難民認定法及び日本国との平和条約に基づき日本の国籍を離脱した者等の出入国管理に関する特例法の一部を改正する法律

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• 1 November 2023

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and the Special Act on the Immigration Control of, Inter Alia, Those Who Have Lost Japanese Nationality Pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan (Act No. 56 of 2023)

  出入国管理及び難民認定法及び日本国との平和条約に基づき日本の国籍を離脱した者等の出入国管理に関する特例法の一部を改正する法律

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• 16 June 2023

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society, etc. to Promote Regulatory Reform for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 63 of 2023)

  デジタル社会の形成を図るための規制改革を推進するためのデジタル社会形成基本法等の一部を改正する法律

  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov

• 6 June 2023

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. (Act No. 28 of 2023)

  刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律

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• 29 December 2022

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Act on Special Measures Concerning the Freezing, etc. of Assets of International Terrorists Implemented by Japan in Light of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267, etc., and Other Acts, to Address the Movement of Illicit International Funds, etc. (Act No. 97 of 2022)

  国際的な不正資金等の移動等に対処するための国際連合安全保障理事会決議第千二百六十七号等を踏まえ我が国が実施する国際テロリストの財産の凍結等に関する特別措置法等の一部を改正する法律

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• 9 December 2022

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Act on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients with Infectious Diseases, etc. (Act No. 96 of 2022)

  感染症の予防及び感染症の患者に対する医療に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律

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• 17 June 2022

  Since replaced

  Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (Act No. 68 of 2022)

  刑法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整理等に関する法律

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• 25 May 2022

  Since replaced

  Act on Support for Women Facing Difficult Problems (Act No. 52 of 2022)

  困難な問題を抱える女性への支援に関する法律

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• 1 April 2022

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Juveniles Act, etc. (Act No. 47 of 2021)

  少年法等の一部を改正する法律

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• 15 March 2022

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Act for Controlling the Possession of Firearms or Swords and Other Such Weapons (Act No. 69 of 2021)

  銃砲刀剣類所持等取締法の一部を改正する法律

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• 1 April 2020

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, etc. (Act No. 63 of 2019)

  医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律

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• 1 April 2019

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and the Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Justice (Act No. 102 of 2018)

  出入国管理及び難民認定法及び法務省設置法の一部を改正する法律

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• 1 April 2019

  Since replaced

  Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts to Promote Work Style Reform (Act No. 71 of 2018)

  働き方改革を推進するための関係法律の整備に関する法律

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• 14 December 2018

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and the Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Justice (Act No. 102 of 2018)

  出入国管理及び難民認定法及び法務省設置法の一部を改正する法律

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• 6 July 2018

  Since replaced

  Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts to Promote Work Style Reform (Act No. 71 of 2018)

  働き方改革を推進するための関係法律の整備に関する法律

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• 1 November 2017

  Since replaced

  Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern Trainees (Act No. 89 of 2016)

  外国人の技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護に関する法律

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• 1 September 2017

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Act No. 88 of 2016)

  出入国管理及び難民認定法の一部を改正する法律

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• 1 June 2017

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Act No. 88 of 2016)

  出入国管理及び難民認定法の一部を改正する法律

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• 1 January 2017

  Since replaced

  Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Act No. 88 of 2016)

  出入国管理及び難民認定法の一部を改正する法律

  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov