Management visa- category -

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...

To turn the increase in the number of foreign residents into "local strength" Currently, the number of foreign residents in Japan has reached approximately 3.96 million and continues to reach record highs. Under these circumstances, local governments are positioned as the "main players on the frontlines" of a symbiotic society. What is required of local governments now is not to passively accept government policies...

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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: ...

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. ...