Summary
- The Japanese government has approved a bill to amend the Passport Act, aiming to reduce the application fee for a 10-year passport by ¥7,000 to approximately ¥9,000.
- This decision was made during the Cabinet meeting on the 10th.
- If passed in the current Diet session, the new fee structure is expected to take effect from July this year.
- The amendment reflects the government's efforts to make passport applications more affordable for citizens.
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