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Video Commentary (Japanese) Video Commentary (English) Video Commentary (Chinese) 1. Introduction: The era in which one can become president with 5 million yen is over The startup environment in Japan has undergone a dramatic change with the legislative revision on October 16, 2025. Until now, the relatively low hurdle of "5 million yen in capital" has taken...

Behind the scenes, Kyoto Prefecture continues to claim that it "welcomes foreign entrepreneurs," a cruel reality is unfolding: the "drastic change (tightening) of business management visa requirements" that was implemented on October 16, 2025. Based on this premise, the current guide page published by Kyoto Prefecture (*Kyoto Prefecture "Startup Visa Ky...

The nature of Japan's program to promote entrepreneurial activities by foreign nationals has undergone a major transformation since its last revision in October 2025. The former "grace period for preparation for starting a business" is no longer applicable. Investors should pay close attention to the fact that the Japanese government, through this public notice, has effectively created a "management...

Attracting foreign entrepreneurs and highly specialized human resources is key to revitalizing local economies. However, there is a major barrier that cannot be avoided in order for the government to maximize their potential. That is the "management and...

Five Illusions that Municipal Officials Should Throw Away Now Read the official materials of the Immigration Bureau and you will see them clearly. Below is a list of five "fatal misconceptions" that local government officials are still holding on to, based on the official data of the Immigration Bureau. If the person in charge reads this and thinks, "We are fine...

STOP and READ: The Japanese Startup Visa is an Extremely High-Risk Trap That Could Ruin Your Plans. Japanese) To all ambitious foreign entrepreneurs eyeing Japan-and especially those ench...

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...

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