August 2026
Sole Proprietors Can Also Employ Foreign Nationals with “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” Status of ResidenceNew!!
Most foreign nationals with the status of residence of “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” work for companies. However, sole proprietors can also employ foreign nationals under this status of residence.The work to be performed must fall within the scope of the status of residence, such as professional or intellectual work involving planning, management, analysis, or design […]
Guidelines for Permanent Residence Permission to Be Revised
The Guidelines for Permanent Residence Permission in Japan are set to be revised.The main proposed changes are as follows: 1. Requirement for Financial Independence Applicants will be required to have financial circumstances that are currently, and are expected to remain in the future, at a level equal to or higher than that of Japanese nationals.More […]
Important Considerations When Changing Employers under the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) Status of Residence
Many foreign nationals residing in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) Status of Residence wish to change employers. Unlike holders of most other work-related Statuses of Residence, even when changing to another employer within the same industrial field (work category), an Application for Change of Status of Residence is required. Even if you have already secured a new […]
By When Must a Company’s Capital Be Increased to 30 Million Yen or More for the "Business Manager" Status of Residence?
Due to a revision of the requirements for the "Business Manager" status of residence, the criterion for the total amount of property has been amended to: "The total amount of property allocated for the business pertaining to the application (including the amount of capital and the total amount of investment) must be 30 million yen […]