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Starting Your Business in Kyoto
Surviving Japan's Entrepreneurial "Valley of Death": How to Identify the Municipalities That Will Save You and the Municipalities That Will Kill You
1. start-up visa is not a "goal", it is a "stay of execution" Many entrepreneurs are relieved after obtaining a "start-up visa (6 months to 2 years)", but that is a big mistake. Due to the amendment of the law in October 2025, the hurdle for renewal to the "Management and Administration Visa" is "an investment of 30 million yen or more... -
Starting Your Business in Kyoto
3 Key Tips for a Smooth Japanese Visa Application Process
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... -
Starting Your Business in Kyoto
New Requirements for the Business/Management Visa
The requirements for the Business/Management visa will be revised. The minimum capital requirement will be raised to 30 million yen or more, six times the current amount. In addition, the employment of at least one full-time employee wil... -
Starting Your Business in Kyoto
Now Is the Time to Start Your Business in Kyoto - Before the Capital Requirement Rises to 30 Million Yen
From 2025 onward, the Japanese government is considering raising the minimum capital requirement for the Business Manager Visa from 5 million yen to 30 Before this significant change takes effect, now is the best timing to es...
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