Visas Japan’s visa crackdown sends foreign managers packing Departures surge after Tokyo raised capital and staffing requirements for the Business Manager residence status iStock.com/Karen Vardanian Image John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Thursday 03 September 2026 Nearly 1,000 foreign business owners and managers left Japan in the first half of 2026 as the country’s tougher requirements for residence status began to take effect. 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... Visas Japan raises bar for entrepreneurs with business manager visa changes Visas From open door to guarded gate: Changes to Japan’s Business Manager status Work Permits Japan’s new foreign worker scheme aims to reverse labour crisis Residency Japan to overhaul residence permit fees for foreign workers