I f you plan to start a business in Japan, acquiring the appropriate resident status—often called a “work visa“—is essential. This visa allows you to engage in your business as a president ...

The Japanese government is considering extending the five-year residency limit for skilled foreign workers if they become ...

Although designated activities visas allow holders to work in Japan, they come with limitations. Visa holders cannot start a business or bring family members to Japan immediately. For example ...

Trainees who have spent 3 or more years in Japan ... a new visa status is unclear. Japanese government officials and businesses eager to employ foreign workers have lots of work ahead, because ...

But Weng, 35, who has just been granted Class II status under Japan’s “specified skills” visa system ... Weng while explaining his passion for work in the future. In November 2010, Weng ...