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For foreign nationals who manage a company on a Business Manager Visa, the naturalization application makes not only the applicant and cohabiting family members, but also the company they manage, subject to review. In other words, the conditions to clear and the documents to gather for a naturalizat…

To obtain a status of residence such as the Business Manager Visa, after submitting documents to the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, you must undergo a residence review. The review period for the Business Manager Visa is, on a nationwide average, around 80 to 110 days—that is, about 3 to 4 mo…

The Business Manager Visa and the office In order to obtain approval for the Business Manager Visa, you must satisfy the "office conditions for the Business Manager Visa" stipulated by the Immigration Control Act. This article explains the "points to note when signing an office lease," which must …

To obtain a Business Manager Visa, you must meet the requirements under the revised approval standards that took effect on October 16, 2025. This article explains the procedures required under the following three patterns: When the applicant is already in Japan When the applicant is oversea…

If a foreign national wants to establish a company in Japan and come to Japan to manage it personally, they must not only set up the company but also obtain the “Business Manager” status of residence. While it is possible to establish a company with as little as 1 yen in capital, there are unique c…

What Is a Business Manager Visa? The Business Manager Visa is a visa for foreign nationals who reside in Japan for the purpose of operating a business. Since obtaining this visa involves significant costs—such as a JPY 30 million investment, employee salaries, office rent, and taxes—some people ma…

What Is a Business Manager Visa? The “Business Manager” visa is a type of work visa obtained by foreign nationals who reside in Japan primarily to operate a business. It is mainly intended for foreigners who stay in Japan to manage business operations within the country. The most common way to obt…

The Business Manager Visa is a residence status for engaging in business management and administrative work, officially called the “Business Manager” status of residence. Because it may be available even to applicants without an academic background, the Business Manager Visa is often thought to be …

The period of stay for a Business Manager Visa, that is, the residence status of “Business Manager,” is 5 years, 3 years, 1 year, 4 months, or 3 months. For a new application, a one-year visa is often granted. After that, depending on the stability of the company’s management and the length of prio…

The Business Manager Visa is the official name of the residence status “Business Manager.” It is required when a foreign national establishes a company in Japan and operates a business, or becomes involved in managing an existing company. The residence status “Business Manager” underwent major cha…