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The 4-month Business Management Visa is a startup visa that is screened by the Immigration Services Agency. Like the 6-month visa supported by local governments, it is designed as a preparation period for company establishment. For this reason, it is possible to apply for the visa even if the office rental contract and capital payment have not been completed, which is necessary for obtaining a 1-year visa. Read More …
Since 2013, Japan has been actively pursuing a national policy of attracting tourists. Although there were restrictions on entry during the coronavirus pandemic, the number of foreign tourists has already surpassed the pre-coronavirus level. In this situation, there is an extreme shortage of accommodation facilities. Therefore, the Act on the Business of Lodging in 2018 (the new law on private lodgings) was enacted, making it easier for anyone to manage accommodation facilities. Read More …
Using homes as workplaces is rarely allowed in Japan. Back doors and “Hakidashi-Mado” (sweeping windows), often mistaken for entrances, are not recognized. Offices must be fully independent and separate from living spaces. Read More …
I shall explain how foreigners overseas can open restaurants in Japan. The first issue is what kind of visas foreigners should obtain. There are various kinds of job in a restaurant. Cooks, servers, accountants and managers, etc. You need to Read More …
When you start a company in Japan, you need to decide the form of your company.We have three major company forms in this case, Kabushiki-kaisha , godo-kaisha and gaikoku-kaisha.( Kaisha is pronounced as gaisha.) I shall explain the character of Read More …