Please watch carefully what is going on regarding to the conditions of Business Manager Visa in Japan.
Business Manager Visa in Japan is not so hard to get for Foreign Nationals. Government Officials check the actual activities of Foreign Nationals after coming to Japan. Then they recognize not so small numbers of Foreign Nationals do not work based on the registrations.
1st, Government decided to change the conditions of extension of Business Manager Visa in July 2025. When applying Visa Extension, Actula performance data of the company is mandatory.
2nd, Government is considering to make conditions stricter now.
Please see the following comparison.
| Category | Current Requirements | Proposed Stricter Requirements by the Government |
| Capital Requirement | At least 5 million yen | At least 30 million yen |
| Employment Requirement | Capital of 5 million yen OR at least 2 full-time employees | Capital of 30 million yen AND at least 1 full-time employee |
| Management Experience / Education | No specific requirement | At least 3 years of management/administrative experience OR a master’s degree (or higher) in management/administration |
| Screening Process | Formal review of business plan Verification of funding sources Actual office setup | Stricter review including business plan checked by certified professionals Verification of funding sources Actual office setup |
| Implementation Timeline | Current system in effect | Public comments ongoing Expect to take effect in mid-October 2025 or later |
| Background | Prevent shell companies, align with international standards |
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Contact Information
Name: Yokohama Trinity Certified Administrative Procedure Specialist Office
Address: 51 Bizcomfort Aobadai, 3F Aobadai Sankusu Bildg.1-5-4 Aobadai, Aoba-ku, Yokohama -city, Kanagawa Pref.
Phone: 045-507-5689 Mobile:090-6707-8203
Email: mail@office-yokohamatrinity.com yokohamatrinity-tk@outlook.jp
Representative: Certified Administrative Procedure Specialist Takahiro Kotani