Visas Japan raises bar for entrepreneurs with business manager visa changes Revamped trainee programme will allow most interns to change jobs after one year at their first workplace iStock.com/CHUNYIP WONG Image Izzy Wood Reporter Thursday 28 August 2025 Japan is changing the entry pathways for both foreign entrepreneurs and trainees as it looks to balance its foreign investment and labour needs. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Work Permits Japan’s new foreign worker scheme aims to reverse labour crisis Employment Law Japan takes steps to prevent bias against pregnant expats Politics New government body will oversee Japan’s foreign resident integration Community RSM Shiodome Partners merges with Nakai Immigration Services