Management visa- category -

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The status of residence "Management/Administration" is applicable to foreign nationals who start a business in Japan or engage in management/administration of an existing business. The following basic requirements must be met for this status to be granted. - Substantial participation in management: ...

The "Information and Strategy Gap" Behind the Generous Support While Kyoto Prefecture's startup visa support has a generous accompaniment system oriented toward economic growth, it also faces two significant structural and strategic challenges that threaten the sustainability of Kyoto as a historical city and the ultimate certainty of success for applicants...

For foreign business owners who have established a company in Japan and obtained a business management visa, we would like to provide an important warning regarding the latest operational trends of the Immigration Control Act and status of residence. In recent years, the examination and renewal criteria for the business administration visa have become stricter year by year, and in particular, the "actual status of business management and administrative activities in Japan"...

Audio Commentary There are foreign business owners desperately searching for a "savior" in the back alleys of Kyoto, the cold windy ancient capital of Japan. For them, we are the keepers of their visas and the last hope to connect their dreams. However, after the stricter regulations on October 16, 2025, especially for "first renewal cases that are about to expire," we at Gyoseishoshi Lawyer...

Audio Commentary Shockwave of Revision Hits Resident Foreign Managers On October 16, 2025 (enforcement date), the Immigration and Residency Management Agency's revision of the permission criteria for the "Management and Administration" status of residence came into effect. This revision is not a mere tweaking of the rules, but a serious threat to foreign business owners. In particular...

1. capital requirement from 5 million yen to 30 million yen! The capital requirement has been significantly increased six-fold from 5 million yen to 30 million yen. The requirement before: Either a capital of 5 million yen or more or two or more full-time employees. The requirement after the revision: Both a capital of 30 million yen or more and two or more full-time employees are required.

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...

To all foreign students studying in Japan, your status of residence as a "College Student" stipulates clear rules regarding the scope of activities you are allowed to engage in. In particular, it is essential to correctly understand and comply with the law when engaging in income-generating activities such as "part-time work" and "company management. ...

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...