“30 seconds to understand! Key changes to the Management & Business Visa” ・When : Effective from October 16, 2025. Applications already accepted will generally be processed under the old standards; current stay holders have transition relief for up to three years. ・What’s changing: The capital requirement rises to ¥30 million or more; a full-time employee is mandatory; Japanese language proficiency B2 (JLPT N2) or equivalent; a master’s degree in a related field or at leas
