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The Business Manager Visa is a residence status granted to foreign nationals who reside in Japan for the purpose of managing or operating a business. Due to the ministerial ordinance revision in October 2025, the requirements for obtaining a Business Manager Visa have been significantly tightened. …

“Many people want to start a business in Japan with a friend.” To do so, they need a residence status known as the Business Manager Visa. That naturally raises an important question: when applying for a Business Manager Visa, how does the fact that the business is jointly managed affect the applic…

When establishing a new company and applying for a Business Manager Visa, the content of the business plan, along with the substance of the business office and the scale of capital—in other words, the “substance of the business” itself—are the most important factors in the screening process. The re…

To obtain a Business Manager Visa, it is necessary to secure an independent office to operate the business in question. When a Japanese national establishes a company and sets up an office, there are generally no particular restrictions, and it is possible to freely use a “home office.” However, wh…

New rules for Business Manager Visa renewals after the 2025 reform The ministerial ordinance amendment promulgated on October 10, 2025, has made the requirements for obtaining a Business Manager Visa renewal far more stringent than before. Even if you worked hard to obtain a Business Manager Visa, …

On October 10, 2025, a ministerial ordinance revising the standards for the status of residence “Business Manager” was promulgated. For foreign nationals planning to start a business in Japan, this change will have an extremely significant impact on their future plans. In this revision, in addition…

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for your continued business. This is TOUCH Law Firm. We would like to inform you about significant upcoming changes to the requirements for the "Business Manager" status of residence. These changes are expected to take effect in mid-October 2025 and are crucial for …

Common Points to Watch When One Foreigner Sets Up a Company There are several points that are commonly misunderstood when a foreign national sets up a company in Japan alone. Below is a summary of the questions and misconceptions that frequently arise in cases where one foreigner establishes a comp…

In October 2025, revisions to ministerial ordinances related to Japan’s Immigration Control Act significantly changed the requirements for obtaining a Business Manager visa (status of residence: “Business Manager”). In the past, international students could start a business relatively smoothly afte…

You can also watch this article in a video [Youtube] Japanese [Youtube] English Startup Visa (Entrepreneurial Visa) to be rolled out nationwide from January 2025 Recently, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry have amended the relevant public notices to un…