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J-Find Visa Explained: Japan's Job-Seeking Status for Skilled Graduates and Researchers (2026)

August 6, 2026

5 min read

J-Find Visa Explained: Japan's Job-Seeking Status for Skilled Graduates and Researchers (2026)

J-FIND is a Designated Activities (特定活動) status that lets highly skilled foreign graduates and researchers stay in Japan for up to two years to search for a position matching Highly Skilled...

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J-Skip Visa vs HSP Visa: Which Fast-Track Status Fits Your Case? (2026)

August 6, 2026

7 min read

J-Skip Visa vs HSP Visa: Which Fast-Track Status Fits Your Case? (2026)

Choose J-SKIP if you already clear a graduate degree or strong professional experience plus the published income threshold, since it requires no scoring exercise. Choose HSP if your income falls...

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J-Skip Visa Eligibility: Income and Degree Requirements Explained (2026)

August 6, 2026

5 min read

J-Skip Visa Eligibility: Income and Degree Requirements Explained (2026)

J-SKIP eligibility runs on two pathways: a master's degree or higher combined with annual income above a Ministry of Justice (法務省)-published threshold, or sufficient professional work experience...

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What Is the J-Skip Visa? Japan's Fast-Track Status for High-Income Professionals (2026)

August 6, 2026

6 min read

What Is the J-Skip Visa? Japan's Fast-Track Status for High-Income Professionals (2026)

The J-SKIP visa is a Designated Activities (特定活動) residence status for high-income foreign professionals and graduate-degree holders, created as a companion track to Japan's point-based Highly...

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HSP Visa - Fast-Track to Permanent Residency

June 11, 2026

4 min read

HSP Visa - Fast-Track to Permanent Residency

Score 70+ Points for Preferential Treatment. Combine with Incorporation for the Strongest Application.

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Business Manager Visa - October 2025 Reform Guide

June 11, 2026

7 min read

Business Manager Visa - October 2025 Reform Guide

¥30M Capital, B2 Japanese, and Expert Business Plans: What the New Rules Mean for Entrepreneurs

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Selling a Japanese Company - A Foreign Owner's Complete Exit Guide for 2026

April 24, 2026

9 min read

Selling a Japanese Company - A Foreign Owner's Complete Exit Guide for 2026

Share Sale, Asset Sale, Valuation, FEFTA Obligations, and Tax on Exit: What Foreign Sellers Must Know

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Japan Shell Company Acquisition - Solving the Banking Problem by Buying an Existing KK

April 24, 2026

6 min read

Japan Shell Company Acquisition - Solving the Banking Problem by Buying an Existing KK

How Foreign Companies Use Dormant KK and GK Acquisitions to Bypass Japan's Corporate Bank Account Bottleneck

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Acquiring a Japanese Company: A Foreign Buyer's Complete Guide for 2026

April 24, 2026

14 min read

Acquiring a Japanese Company: A Foreign Buyer's Complete Guide for 2026

Share Purchase vs. Asset Purchase, FEFTA Investment Screening, Due Diligence, and Post-Acquisition Integration: What Every Foreign Buyer Must Know

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Business Manager Visa — October 2025 Reform Guide

March 26, 2026

6 min read

Business Manager Visa — October 2025 Reform Guide

¥30M Capital, B2 Japanese, and Expert Business Plans: What the New Rules Mean for Entrepreneurs

By Aplash