Business Manager

This visa is for people who are seeking for setting up business, operating or managing international trade or other areas of business within a public or private organization in Japan.

1. Applicant is well experienced and has relevant skills to manage business
2. Applicant has realistic business plan
3. Applicant has a physical office in Japan
4. Applicant set up a company in Japan with at least JPY5mil capital

1, 3, 5 years depends on stability of business and circumstance.
No restriction for renewal as long as applicant keeps operation for appropriate business

Eligible to hire a housekeeper under certain conditions.

• In order to set up your business and obtain this visa, we provide complete support,
  in cooperation with other specialists, for business registration, accounting and tax support,
  and social insurance and labor laws for the successful launch of your business.
• If you wish to come to Japan first and then expedite your business activity in order to start your business at particular ‘National Strategic Special Zone’ there is another option called ‘Start-up Visa’ under the same Business Manager category.

This visa makes smooth pathway to facilitate start-up of your business and business activities.
If you intend to set up business at one of particular ‘National Strategic Special Zone’, there is fast-track pathway to start your business and residing in Japan.

1. Applicant intends to set up business at one of ‘National Strategic Special Zone’ like the following areas.
   • ・Tokyo metropolitan area
   • ・Kanagawa prefecture
   • ・Sendai-city (Miyagi prefecture)
   • ・Nigata-city (Nigata prefecture)
   • ・Aichi prefecture
   • ・Hiroshima prefecture
   • ・Imabari-city (Ehime prefecture)
   • ・Fukuoka-city (Fukuoka prefecture)
   • ・Kitakyushu-city (Fukuoka prefecture)
2. Applicant is well experienced and has relevant skills to manage business
3. Applicant has realistic business plan

6months