Obtaining a “Business Manager” visa for entrepreneurship in Japan requires far more than simply preparing 5 million JPY in capital. The Immigration Bureau stringently scrutinizes the legitimacy of the capital formation process and the long-term viability and stability of the business.
This page provides comprehensive solutions for navigating complex legal hurdles—from refuting suspicions of “show money” and ensuring office compliance to strategic renewals during a deficit or taking a shortcut to High-Skilled Professional (HSP) status. Whether transitioning from a work visa or entering as an overseas investor, please identify your specific phase and verify the optimal legal path forward.
- Business Manager Visa: Proving Your 5 Million Yen Capital and Refuting “Show Money” Suspicions
- Business Manager Visa Renewal with a Deficit: Ironclad Rules for a Business Plan to Avoid Denial
- Is a Home Office Acceptable? Property and Office Requirements for a Business Manager Visa
- Getting a Business Manager Visa as Co-Founders: Strict Rules for Investment and Roles
- Business Manager Visa: Limits on On-Site Work in Restaurants & Retail
- Shortcut from Business Manager to Highly Skilled Professional Visa: No Massive Investment Needed
- Business Manager Visa: How Much Should Executive Compensation Be?
- M&A and Business Manager Visas in Japan: Risks of “Debts” and “Continuity”
- [Local Japanese Expert] Transitioning to a Japan Business Manager Visa: Timing Your Resignation to Avoid the 3-Month Trap
- [Local Japanese Expert] Transitioning to a Japan Business Visa: The Red Line Between Legal Preparation and Illegal Operation
- [Local Japanese Expert] Japan Business Manager Visa: Navigating Independence from an ICT Visa
- [Local Japanese Expert] Start a Business in Japan as a Graduate
- [Local Japanese Expert] Japan Digital Nomad to Business Visa
- [Local Japanese Expert] Japan Business Visa: Solving Bank Account Deadlock
- [Local Japanese Expert] Japan Business Visa: How to Write a Business Plan