How to Get a Business Start Up Visa, Permanent Residency, and Invest in Japanese Real Estate

Real Estate Japan is pleased to present the next installment in our series of webinars for foreigners who are interested in learning about the benefits of getting permanent residency (PR) or a long-term visa in Japan, including the Highly-Skilled Professional, Investor/Business Manager, and Business Start Up visa.

We will be discussing the following topics:

• The requirements and process for applying for Permanent Residency.
• Highly Skilled Professional visa
• Start Up visa
  • This visa allows you to stay in Japan for up to 6 months in order to prepare for starting a business in Japan.
    • During this time, you’ll receive special support from the local municipal government to help you start your business.
    • We’ll also be going over the support measures provided by the Tokyo Metropolitan government for this visa.
• Business Management Visa
• New for this presentation:
  • Kawamura-san from LINC will be discussing how to qualify for a business manager visa by running a real estate company and how to invest in Japanese real estate.
• Q&A

Q&A session will be held at the end of the online seminar

Make sure to take notes of questions you have during the seminar, as we will hold a Q&A session at the end. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions about the visa process and get first-hand expert advice!

Free private consultations are available by appointment

For a free private consultation, please let us know on the registration page. Our partner, Ms. Masako Watanabe, will contact you to set up an appointment.

This seminar is brought to you by Real Estate Japan in partnership with Ms. Watanabe, a licensed administrative scrivener (行政書士, gyōsei shoshi).

Articles on Living in Japan

Real Estate Japan regularly publishes articles on every aspect of renting, buying, and investing in property in Japan, as well as practical information and advice for living (and thriving!) here.

Here are a few of our most popular articles related to getting a visa in Japan:

• What it’s like to renew your visa at the immigration office in Chiba
• Highly-Skilled Foreign Professional Visa for Japan: How and why to apply
• Japan to tighten foreign student visa screening as of April to cut down on overstayers: List of countries
• Renew your residency visa online: Japan’s Ministry of Justice to implement 24-hour only visa renewal
• How I switched from a student visa to a designated activities visa: And found a job in Japan

Here are a few of our most popular articles on home buying:

• Guide to buying a home in Japan
• Where foreigners are looking to buy homes outside Tokyo – October 2021 Edition
• How much does an apartment cost in Tokyo – October 2021 Edition
• How much does an apartment cost in Osaka – October 2021 Edition
• Sales of pre-owned apartments and homes in greater Tokyo reach record high in 2021
• Average price of an apartment in Japan in 2021 — Ranked by Prefecture
• Questions to ask when buying a condominium in Japan
• Akiya banks in Japan — Links to vacant house databases by prefecture
• What to ask before buying a vacant house in Japan
• Where do foreigners want to buy homes in Tokyo? Here are the Top 5 most popular stations

Find your home in Japan!

All the agents listing properties on Real Estate Japan are able to assist clients in English and Japanese; some of our partner agents are also able to communicate in Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

If you are looking to rent or buy property in Japan, you may want to look through properties currently available on Real Estate Japan to see if there are any of interest. If so, you can inquire directly to the agent handling the listing by filling out the inquiry form on the property detail page. Please click the links below to see current listings:

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