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Japan raises business visa capital to ¥30 M, mandates hiring Japanese

7/1/2026

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Japan raised the business manager visa capital requirement to 30 million yen from 5 million.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party announced in late 2025 that visa holders must employ a Japanese national.
Indian restaurateur Manish Kumar in Saitama was denied visa renewal.
Nepalese owner Budhathoki Samjhana in Tokyo’s Okubo says the threshold threatens business and daughter’s schooling.
Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi said ministry will assess cases and will not review regulations.

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Japan raised the business manager visa capital requirement to 30 million yen from 5 million.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party announced in late 2025 that visa holders must employ a Japanese national.
Indian restaurateur Manish Kumar in Saitama was denied visa renewal.
Nepalese owner Budhathoki Samjhana in Tokyo’s Okubo says the threshold threatens business and daughter’s schooling.
Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi said ministry will assess cases and will not review regulations.