New stricter requirement of Business Manager Visa is effective from October 16, 2025.
Please see following comparison.
| Category | Requirements before October15,2025 | Stricter Requirements from October16,2025 |
| 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 ( Japanese, Permanent Resident, Spouse/Child of Japanese, Spouse/Child of Permanent Resident, Longterm Resident only) |
| Management Experience / Education | No specific requirement | At least 3 years of management/administrative experience OR a master’s degree (or higher) in management/administration related with the business of the company |
| 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 |
| Japanese capability | No specific requirement | Applicant OR full- time employee have to have Japanese capability equal to N2/B2 level and more |
| NOTE | If Applicant and 1full-time employee do not have B2/N2 level Japanese capability, it is acceptable that another full-time employee has B2/N2 capability. Visa extension application till October16,2028 are in transition period. |
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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