Management visa- category -

Unparalleled in Kyoto, we highly integrate "management consulting" and "obtaining status of residence". We are more than just an agent for administrative procedures. We provide a full support system to help you get your business in Japan off the ground.  Three Core Values...

Dear Municipal Officials, Thank you so much for your daily work in supporting startups. It is not the documents that you are stamping. It is the view of this city 10 years from now. Last October, the environment surrounding foreign entrepreneurs changed drastically. The examination requirements for the "Management/Administration" visa were substantially tightened...

The first major hurdle for foreign entrepreneurs starting a business in Japan is to obtain a "business administration visa. However, it is not enough to simply prepare the necessary documents. The Immigration Bureau's screening process is becoming stricter and stricter every year, and the continuity and stability of the business is strictly required. Therefore, a full-fledged application...

If you are thinking, "Now that I have been certified by the local government, I can rest assured that I am in good hands," then please drop that thought right now. In my 35 years at the Kyoto Prefectural Government, I have seen the system created and then broken down on the ground. The start-up visa is now the same as the former technical internship...

It is no exaggeration to say that for foreign business owners who have decided to start a business in Japan and are applying for a business management visa, the choice of an administrative scrivener as a partner can mean the difference between the fate of their business and that of their foreign business. Unfortunately, however, there are many cases where the process does not go smoothly, or where the explanation is inadequate and the applicant feels uneasy...

For foreign entrepreneurs trying to start a new business in Japan, "administrative procedures" and "language and cultural barriers" are two of the most difficult obstacles to overcome. However, what is truly required at many support sites is more than just document representation. We are here to help entrepreneurs with their business...

 　Audio Commentary (Japanese) For foreign entrepreneurs who dream of starting a business in Kyoto, there is now an unprecedented "invisible barrier" to overcome: due to a legal revision in October 2025, the hurdle to move from a start-up visa to a "management and administration" visa is a minimum capital of 30 million yen....

  Audio Commentary (Japanese) Audio Commentary (English) 1. Dramatic Shrinking of the "Management and Administration" Visa Gate: 30 Million Yen and the N2 Wall The revised ministerial ordinance that came into effect on October 16, 2025 significantly raised the criteria for granting the "Management and Administration" visa. The final goal of the start-up visa (maximum 2 years)...

1. start-up visa is not a "goal", it is a "stay of execution" Many entrepreneurs are relieved after obtaining a "start-up visa (6 months to 2 years)", but that is a big mistake. Due to the amendment of the law in October 2025, the hurdle for renewal to the "Management and Administration Visa" is "an investment of 30 million yen or more...

Behind the scenes, Kyoto Prefecture continues to claim that it "welcomes foreign entrepreneurs," a cruel reality is unfolding: the "drastic change (tightening) of business management visa requirements" that was implemented on October 16, 2025. Based on this premise, the current guide page published by Kyoto Prefecture (*Kyoto Prefecture "Startup Visa Ky...