Business Manager Visa- category -

Introduction: Sweet Dreams Are Not Enough Reality "I want to start a business in Japan" "I want to develop my own business in Japan" Are these dreams really feasible? Due to the revision of the business administration visa system after October 16, 2025, the hurdle for starting a business in Japan has jumped to more than six times the previous level. The correct...

Warning to Foreign Entrepreneurs: Rethink Your Startup Strategy After the “Business Manager” Visa Tightening The startup visa system ("Designated Activities" visa status of residence) offered by many local governments is very attractive to foreigners who want to...

Applying for a Status of Residence (Visa) in Japan can be a significant hurdle for foreign nationals and companies hiring foreigners for the first time. This is mainly due to the sheer volume of application documents, the complexity of t...

Stricter requirements for business and management visas on October 16, 2025 will pose a major challenge for foreign entrepreneurs. The hurdles will be raised dramatically: capital will be raised from 5 million yen to 30 million yen, the hiring of full-time staff and the qualifications (experience and education) of managers will become mandatory, and so on. However...

📈 1. Introduction: Why is the Management and Administration Visa System Changing Now? The "Management/Administration Visa" (status of residence) is required for foreigners who establish and manage a business in Japan. While the purpose is to stimulate the Japanese economy, the system is constantly being tightened to prevent fraudulent applications by paper companies...

  Audio Commentary On October 16, 2025, the Japanese government made significant revisions to the criteria for granting the "Management and Administration" status of residence. The revision is intended to promote genuine business activities by making visa requirements for foreign entrepreneurs and managers more stringent. Based on the official guidelines of the Immigration...

  Audio commentary (in English) For foreigners who aim to start a business or manage a company in Japan from overseas, obtaining the "Business Manager" is the first and most crucial step. For foreigners who aim to start a business or manage a company in Japan from overseas, obtaining the "Business Manager" Status of Residence (Visa) is the first and most crucial step.

  Explanatory Video Obtaining a "Management/Administration" status of residence (visa) is the first and most important step for foreigners from overseas who wish to start or manage a business in Japan (Kyoto). This procedure requires a high level of expertise and detailed documentation of the company's business plan and financial base...

  Video Commentary For those of you seeking to establish a business in Japan. Effective October 16, 2025, the requirements for the "Management/Administration" visa status have been dramatically tightened. In particular, the three major requirements of "capital of 30 million yen," "employment of full-time staff," and "Japanese language proficiency" are the government's strict selection of future-oriented business owners in Japan...

  Video Explanation The requirements for obtaining or renewing a "Management/Administration Visa," a status of residence in Japan, will become much stricter with the revision of the ministerial ordinance to come into effect on October 16, 2025. Especially for foreign business owners who already have a "Management/Administration Visa", the situation of not being approved for the next renewal will be...