Question: If someone has a working visa in Japan, will they become eligible for Permanent Residency after some time? When and how can people transition from a Working Visa to Permanent Residency Status? A. In principle, one may apply for permission for Permanent Residence under the following...

Question: If someone has already obtained the Business Manager Visa, what do they have to do in order to renew that visa status? Answer: They must keep meeting the conditions of landing when they apply for an extension of period of stay. The Immigration Bureau will carefully examine the...

Question: If someone were to launch a new business and set up a company in Japan and then apply for a Business Manager Visa, do their clients have to be in Japan?    Answer: It does not matter whether their clients are in Japan or not. The new business can serve overseas clients but at the...