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Important: Effective October 16, 2025, the requirements for the "Management and Administration" visa have been significantly tightened. The conventional wisdom of "investment of 5 million yen" or "one-person start-up" no longer applies. October 16, 2025 will be a historic turning point for foreigners who wish to start a business in Japan...

Every year around this time, there is a corner of the Japanese language school classroom where a heavy atmosphere prevails. Attendance rates are excellent, and Japanese language skills are good enough for daily conversation. Yet, the graduation ceremony is about to begin, and the students are still unable to obtain the two words "job offer. Many of them graduated from universities in their home countries...

'I have been accepted for enrollment in April 2026. However, the school has not applied for a visa on our behalf (COE). I urgently need the help of an experienced specialist. The sender of the message was a ceramics major at the Kyoto...

Nishijin brocade, Kyoto dolls, and Kyoto fans live and breathe in the city of Kyoto. These traditional industries, which have been nurtured in the capital for millennia, are now facing an unprecedented shortage of successors. Parents are faced with such difficult decisions: "We want to pass on our skills, but we can't attract young people" or "Do we have no choice but to close our workshops?.

Outsourcing" is not a goal, but a starting point When hiring a foreigner for the first time, it is natural to feel overwhelmed by the complex immigration laws and paperwork. Outsourcing the "application for status of residence" and "legal support" shown on the left side of the diagram to specialists such as administrative scriveners and registered support organizations like us...

Permanent residence (permanent residence permit) is an attractive status that allows you to live in Japan without worrying about the expiration date of your stay, but the screening process is rigorous. Currently, based on the guidelines of the Immigration and Residency Management Agency, some of the requirements are being considered for strengthening (e.g., clarification of Japanese language ability and income criteria). In this column, we will discuss the basic...

 　The Kyoto Prefectural Governor's supervisory authority is explained in detail in audio "I want to ask for an inheritance procedure" or "I want to obtain a permit to open a store." ...... In such cases, we can rely on Gyoseishoshi Lawyers, the "lawyers in town". However, what makes us feel comfortable entrusting our work to them is simply the fact that they are state-licensed...

With the shortage of labor in Japan, foreign human resources are expected to play an active role in the country, and the speed of procedures related to status of residence is extremely important for both the company and the individual. However, many people have the image that "the immigration office is always crowded" or "the procedures are complicated and hurdles are high...

One of the most attractive residence statuses for talented foreign human resources working in Japan is the "advanced professional visa. Compared to other general work visas such as the "Technical/Humanities/International Services" visa, the "Highly Specialized Worker Visa" offers unparalleled preferential treatment, including a drastically shortened period of stay until permanent residence is granted. In this article, we will discuss the 2026...