Japan: Inward/ Foreign Investment

Japan's business manager visa requirements have undergone a dramatic transformation since October 2025, raising the bar for foreign entrepreneurs seeking to establish operations in the country. What was once a relatively straightforward process requiring JPY 5 million in capital or two employees now demands JPY 30 million in paid-in capital, specific employee qualifications, Japanese language proficiency, and professional business plan review.

欧州委員会（以下「欧州委」という。）は、2023年10月19日、2020年10月から全面適用を開始した対内直接投資審査規則（以下「FDI規則」という。）の

Japan's Cabinet approved and submitted to the Diet a bill (the Bill) to amend the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA)