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"Until now, I have had no connection with Japan. I have only been here on vacation. But now I want to live in Japan. Not just travel, but live there for a few years and experience Japanese life. I also want to start a business."   "I don't really know what it's all about, but I'm interested i…

Foreigners who are thinking of obtaining a business management visa and establishing a company in Japan may be concerned about the type of company they should have. There are four types of companies, but I think many people are concerned about whether to establish a "stock company" or a "limited lia…

What is a Business Management Visa? A business/management visa is a visa for foreign nationals residing in Japan for the purpose of operating a business. In recent years, there has been an increase in foreigners purchasing real estate in Japan, drawing attention to the stability of the Japanese re…

In order for a foreigner to open a restaurant and obtain a business manager visa, they must first apply after the restaurant is actually ready to operate. In other words, they must rent a store, secure staff to cook, serve food, serve customers, clean, and obtain a "restaurant business permit" under…

2025 revisions to the Ministerial Ordinance on Landing Criteria have made the requirements for obtaining a Business Manager Visa stricter than ever before. The long-standing benchmark of “JPY 5 million in capital” has been abolished, and the minimum capital requirement has been raised significantly…

Among the many work visas available, applying for a business manager visa is one of the most difficult to obtain. As a legal practitioner corporation specializing in visa applications, Touch provides support to foreigners who wish to obtain a business manager visa. We frequently receive questions …

Is it okay if the business manager visa is renewed in the red? We are often asked this question. When renewing a business manager visa, the company's financial situation will be subject to review in addition to your own residence status. In other words, if your financial statements are in the red, …

Among the many requirements for a business administration visa, you may have often heard that a minimum capital contribution of 5 million yen is required. The requirements for this 5 million yen investment are If you have two or more full-time employees residing in Japan, This requirement is not nec…

The “Business Manager Visa” is obtained by foreign nationals who establish and operate a business in Japan. While it is common to choose a “joint-stock company (Kabushiki Kaisha)” as the company structure, a “Godo Kaisha (GK)” is also a viable option. Compared to a joint-stock company, a Godo Kaish…

What is a Business Management Visa? A Management and Administration visa is a type of work visa that is mainly used forThis visa is for foreigners residing in Japan to operate a business in Japan. The most common type of business for which a business management visa is obtained is that of establis…