Immigration Bureau to strengthen SNS analysis on illegal overstays and work, considers introducing AI-powered automatic patrol system

Japan’s Immigration Services Agency plans to step up social media patrols using AI and commercial tools.

The system would flag suspicious foreign-language posts linked to illegal job offers and forged residence card sales.

A specialized unit is expected by next fiscal year as part of a broader zero-illegal-overstay crackdown.

The move could intensify enforcement against undocumented stay and illegal employment in Japan.