Business Manager Holders Have Until 16 October 2028 to Meet the ¥30 Million Rule
Japan's revised Business Manager criteria carry a transitional window that closes on 16 October 2028, and permanent residence applications are excluded from it.
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View allSurvey Finds No Japanese-Language Teacher Lined Up at 36% of Employment for Skill Development Intermediaries
A state-run survey reported on 23 October 2026 found that about 36% of the organisations expected to deliver Japanese-language training under Employment for Skill Development have no teacher lined up, ahead of the status's April 2027 start.
Indonesia Joins Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening on 2 November, Certificates Required from 4 January 2027
Designated clinics in Indonesia start accepting bookings for Japan's pre-entry tuberculosis screening on 2 November 2026, and from 4 January 2027 a certificate of no active tuberculosis must accompany a certificate of eligibility or visa application, while residents returning on a re-entry permit stay outside the programme.
Working Holiday Opens to Panama from 1 November and Brazil from 1 December
Two amendments to the Designated Activities notice add Panama to Japan's working holiday system from 1 November 2026 and Brazil from 1 December 2026, though neither country's age range, quota or paperwork has been published yet.
Catering at Hospitals and Care Homes Would Move Out of the Closed Food Service Field
A draft put to the expert panel on 19 October 2026 would move medical and welfare facility catering out of the suspended Specified Skilled Worker food service field and into food and beverage manufacturing from FY2027.
Japan Moves to Delete Designated Activities Item 15, with Comments Due 29 October
The Immigration Services Agency is consulting on deleting a designated-activities category that has had no users since 2018, with comments closing on 29 October 2026.