Published 1 day ago • loading... • Updated 22 hours agoShow Less IconHow Curry Shops Got Caught in Japan’s Immigration Crackdown | Honolulu Star-Advertiser New visa rules have cut applications to 70 a month from 1,700 and forced many foreign restaurant owners to close, officials said.Summary by Star AdvertiserSHIMOTSUKE, Japan >> For three years, Mahendra Dharmapriya, a Sri Lankan restaurateur, filled the streets of his neighborhood in rural Japan with the smells of his homeland: creamy lentils, fish curry, egg hoppers and black tea with ginger.Share menu2 Articles2 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1Right1Search IconSort IconStar AdvertiserCenterFactualityOwnershipHow curry shops got caught in Japan’s immigration crackdown | Honolulu Star-AdvertiserSHIMOTSUKE, Japan >> For three years, Mahendra Dharmapriya, a Sri Lankan restaurateur, filled the streets of his neighborhood in rural Japan with the smells of his homeland: creamy lentils, fish curry, egg hoppers and black tea with ginger.22 hours ago·Honolulu, United StatesRead Full ArticleThe Straits TimesLean RightFactualityOwnershipHow curry shops got caught in Japan’s immigration crackdownConservatives say that foreigners are exploiting Japan’s visa rules to stay indefinitely. Read more at straitstimes.com.1 day ago·SingaporeRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources2Leaning Left0Leaning Right1Center1Last Updated21 hours agoBias Distribution50% Center, 50% RightBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon50% of the sources are Center, 50% of the sources lean Right50% RightC 50%R 50%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Straits Times broke the news in Singapore 1 day ago on Saturday, May 30, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsInternational Waters Plus IconHonolulu Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsInternational Waters Plus IconHonolulu Plus IconShow All