For foreigners

• 2026-01-17

Tokyo Startup Visa (Japan) — Complete 2025-2026 Guide for Foreign Entrepreneurs

If you want to start a business in Japan but are not yet ready to meet the full Business Manager requirements, Tokyo’s Startup Visa program—officially the Foreign Entrepreneurship Activity Promotion P […]

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• 2026-01-16

Life in Japan After Getting a Visa: Common Challenges Foreign Residents Face

Obtaining a visa is an important milestone for foreign nationals who wish to live in Japan. However, for many residents, it is only the beginning. In practice, a significant number of difficulties ari […]

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• 2026-01-14

Why Japanese Language Ability Matters for Japanese Visas: Legal Requirements and Practical Reality

For foreign nationals who wish to live, work, or run a business in Japan,Japanese language ability is becoming more important than ever. In the past, many visa categories were commonly understood as h […]

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• 2026-01-18

Shibuya City Startup Visa (Japan) — Complete 2025-2026 Guide for Foreign Entrepreneurs

If you want to start a business in Japan but are not yet ready to meet the full requirements for the Business Manager residence status, Shibuya City’s Startup Visa program provides a structured prepar […]

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• 2026-01-12

NEWS：JLPT Results Will Now Include CEFR Level References (From December 2025)

The Japan Foundation has announced an important update to the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Starting with the December 2025 JLPT, official score reports will include a reference CEFR leve […]

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• 2026-01-11

Ibaraki Startup Visa (Japan) — Complete 2025-2026 Guide for Foreign Entrepreneurs

If you want to start a business in Japan but are not yet ready to meet the full requirements for the Business Manager residence status, Ibaraki Prefecture’s Startup Visa program (officially the Foreig […]

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• 2026-01-08

Hamamatsu City Startup Visa (Japan) — Complete 2025-2026 Guide for Foreign Entrepreneurs

If you want to start a business in Japan but are not yet ready to meet all the requirements for the Business Manager  residency status, Hamamatsu City’s Startup Visa program (officially part of the Fo […]

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• 2026-01-04

Kaga City Startup Visa (Japan) — Complete 2025-2026 Guide for Foreign Entrepreneurs

If you want to start a business in Japan but are not yet ready to meet the full Business Manager visa requirements, Kaga City’s Startup Visa program, operated under Japan’s Foreign Business Startup Ac […]

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• 2026-01-01

Toyama Startup Visa (Japan) — Complete 2025-2026 Guide for Foreign Entrepreneurs

If you want to start a business in Japan but you are not yet ready to meet the full Business Manager visa requirements, Toyama Prefecture’s Startup Visa program offers a structured pathway. This progr […]

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• 2025-12-31

Sendai City Startup Visa (Japan) — Complete 2025-2026 Guide for Foreign Entrepreneurs

If you want to start a business in Japan but are not yet ready to meet the full Business Manager visa requirements, Sendai City’s Startup Visa program offers a highly structured and supportive pathway […]

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