Visas Business Manager The Business Manager visa is for foreign nationals who will manage and operate a company that they have set up in Japan or those who will assume a managerial role in senior management of a corporation. More Details Intra-company Transferee The Intra-Company Transferee visa, as the name suggests, is for foreign national employees of a foreign company or office who have been transferred or assigned to a Japan based group company or office. More Details Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services The Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa, is probably the most common status of residence obtained by foreign nationals to work in Japan. More Details Highly Skilled Professional In order to promote the entry of highly skilled foreign professionals to Japan, a points-based system that provides highly skilled foreign professionals with preferential immigration treatment was introduced on May 7, 2012. More Details Company Incorporation Kabushiki Gaisha The joint-stock company is one type of corporate entity which can be incorporated under the Companies Act of Japan. More Details Godo Kaisha The Godo Kaisha is a new type of corporate entity introduced with the enactment of the Companies Act in 2006. More Details Branch One of the features of a branch is that the setup procedures are somewhat simpler than for the incorporation of a subsidiary. More Details Blog 2023.02.14Home Offices and Business Manager VisaBlog2022.08.25Visas and Certificates of EligibilityBlog2022.04.13What’s a Godo Kaisha?Blog Representative Shihoshoshi and Gyoseishoshi Keita Shimakura Member Tokyo Shihoshoshi Association Registration Number: No. 5545 (Tokyo) Licensed Small Claims Litigation Proxy: No. 801326 Member Japan Federation of Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialists Association Registration Number: 19080427 More Details