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(Japan Times)After rule change, Japan see 96% drop in business manager visa applications

Release Date
2026-05-13
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Japan Times
Summary
Applications for Japan’s business manager visa dropped by 96% after the government tightened eligibility requirements in October to prevent abuse of the visa system as a pathway to residency. According to the Immigration Services Agency, monthly applications fell from around 1,700 to about 70 after the rule changes.

Immigration chief Kimi Onoda said the government viewed the sharp decline positively, seeing it as evidence that the stricter measures were effective.
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