Japan Startup Visa (2026) - Why it is no longer a valid path to Japan

Описание: In October 2025, Japan changed the rules for the Business Manager Visa, raising the requirement to ¥30 million. This has a massive "waterfall effect" on the Startup Visa, and most people don't realize it yet.

The entire purpose of the Startup Visa was to be a 1-2 year gateway to the Business Manager Visa. Now that the destination requires ¥30 million, the government is rejecting Startup Visa applications that don't have a realistic plan to get that ¥30M in funding.

I'm personally going through this new, much more difficult process right now. In this video, I break down what's really required now, including the new "hard" requirements and the "hacks" I'm finding.


LINKS & INFO:

🔗 Official Invest Tokyo Startup Visa Page: https://www.investtokyo.metro.tokyo.l...

➡️ Watch My Video on the Business Manager Visa Changes: (Link to your other new video on the Business Manager Visa)

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - The Big Visa Change (October 2025) 1:24 - The REAL Purpose of the Startup Visa 2:03 - The ¥30 Million "Waterfall Effect" 3:06 - Why Your Application Will Be REJECTED Now 4:06 - I'm Going Through This Process Right Now 5:55 - The 2 New Critical Requirements (Degree or Experience) 8:00 - The "Secret" Hiring & Language Rules 9:42 - Is the Startup Visa Dead? (The "Hacks") 10:07 - The BEST Alternative to the Startup Visa 11:34 - What I'm Finding Next (More "Hacks")