Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act
Official Japanese law governing immigration, residency, and refugee status. Commonly referred to as 入管法 in everyday contexts.
The Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act is the basic law governing the entry, residence, and refugee recognition of foreign nationals in Japan.
Common abbreviation for 出入国管理及び難民認定法. Used in news and daily conversation.
Compound of 出入国 (immigration), 管理 (control), 及び (and), 難民 (refugee), 認定 (recognition), and 法 (law). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the name reflects the law's dual focus on immigration control and refugee recognition.