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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Foreign Residents Reach a Record 4.28 Million as Business Manager Numbers Fall 8.6%
Japan's half-year immigration statistics, released on 16 October 2026, show a record 4,281,026 foreign residents at the end of June, a 4,034-holder drop in the Business Manager status, and overstayers down 4.8 per cent.
Enforcement Package Strengthened as Business Manager Departures Near 1,000
The Immigration Services Agency published a reinforced Zero Overstayers package at the end of August, while figures showed nearly 1,000 Business Manager visa holders left Japan in the first half of 2026.
New Residence Card Format, and an Official FAQ on the Business Manager Rules
A run of Immigration Services Agency notices in late May covered the new residence card design, photo rules for children, Specified Skilled Worker reporting, and the questions the agency is fielding most on keiei kanri.
Survey Finds Foreign Business Owners Squeezed by the New Business Manager Rules
Six months after Japan raised the capital and staffing bar for the Business Manager visa, a survey of foreign entrepreneurs shows how many are struggling to requalify at renewal.