Business Manager Visa- category -

  Audio commentary (in English)　 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. The application for ...

  解説動画 海外から日本（京都）での起業・経営を目指す外国人にとって、「経営・管理」の在留資格（ビザ）の取得は、最初の、そして最も重要なステップです。この手続きには、会社の事業計画や財務基盤など、高度な専門知識と緻密な書類作成が求められま...

  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...

  Video Explanation (English version) Major Revisions 1 Employment of Full-Time Employees The applicant is required to employ one or more full-time employees at the company, etc. operated by the applicant.　(Note) "Full-time employee" includes Japanese nationals, special permanent residents, and foreign nationals residing with the status of residence in Appended Table 2 of the Act ("...

Why don't you realize your business dreams in Kyoto, where beautiful history and innovation coexist? Starting a business in Japan as a foreigner requires many procedures. In particular, the requirements for the "Management/Administration" visa status are strict, and are expected to be further strengthened in the future. In this column, we will discuss how to start a business in Kyoto...

The planned amendment to the Ministerial Ordinance governing the "Business Manager" residence status, expected in mid-October 2025, is highly likely to be a game-changer for foreign nationals aiming to start a business in Japan. The planned amendment to the Ministerial Ordinance governing the "Business Manager" residence status, expected in mid-October 2025, is highly likely to be a game-changer for foreign nationals aiming to start a business in Japan.