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Our office will be closed from Saturday, May 3, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Inquiries will be handled in order from the day after the holiday.

The "Entertainment Visa" is a status of residence required for foreigners to engage in entertainment or sports activities in Japan. This visa is applicable to dancers, singers, actors, models, professional athletes, and various other activities in the entertainment field. Careful preparation and proof of performance are required for application....

How to Obtain a Specified Technical Visa (Specified Technical Skills No. 1 and No. 2) The Specified Technical Visa is a new visa status that was established in 2019 against the backdrop of Japan's serious labor shortage. It is attracting attention as a system that allows foreign workers to work in Japan on a mid- to long-term basis, and standards such as examinations and Japanese language skills are set for each type of business....

How to Obtain a Designated Activities Visa (Employment Activities and Others) A Designated Activities Visa is a status of residence for foreigners who engage in "designated activities" that allow them to stay in Japan for specific purposes only. Among them are visas for foreign students to continue job hunting after graduation from a university or graduate school, and visas for those who are permitted to stay in Japan for special reasons...

Complete Guide to Obtaining a Permanent Resident Visa in Japan (Permanent Resident Visa) [Latest Edition for 2025] For foreigners who are staying in Japan for a long period of time or who wish to have a stable status of residence, permanent residence is a status of residence with tremendous advantages. In this article, we will explain the application conditions, application procedures, advantages and disadvantages of Permanent Resident status, and...

🏢 Choosing a Form of Incorporation and the Process of Establishing a Japanese Corporation - A Guide for Foreign Companies Considering Expansion into Japan - Hello. This is Horiuchi Gyoseishoshi Lawyer Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Today, I would like to explain the different types of corporations that foreign companies can choose when setting up a business in Japan, the procedures for establishing a corporation, and the differences...

Forms of legal entities that can be chosen when setting up business in Japan Establishment of a local Japanese company (Kabushiki Kaisha/Godo Kaisha) Establishment of a legal entity that can operate independently in Japan. This is the most common way to establish a business in Japan, as it allows for both business activities and registration. Business Management Visa and Technology and Humanities Visa can be issued. A joint-stock company is a company that has a high level of credibility and external...

What is a work visa? The official name of the status of residence generally referred to as a "work visa" is "Technical, Humanities, or International Services. This status of residence is broadly divided into three categories. 1. 1. technology: Work that requires technology or knowledge in the field of natural science falls under this category. For example, system engineers, programmers...

As of September 30, 2024, the boarding area and route for the Shin 96 and Shin 99 buses to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau have been changed. Please be careful if you are going to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau.

The proposed amendment to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act will establish a new provision that allows permanent residence permits to be revoked in cases of willful failure to pay taxes and social insurance premiums, as well as in cases of certain crimes such as breaking and entering and injury to persons. Here, we would like to look at the newly established provisions...