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May 17, 2026
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'Go back to India': Indian restaurateur forced to shut 18-year-old Japan eatery after visa rejection
An Indian restaurateur in Japan for 30 years faces deportation after his visa renewal was rejected, forcing him to close his 18-year-old eatery. "Two weeks ago, the ISA told me to go back to my own country," he said, highlighting new, stricter business residency rules that have made it nearly impossible for small businesses to comply.