TOKYO — Japan’s immigration authority is intensifying efforts to crack down on suspected abuse of the business manager visa program, which is intended to help foreign entrepreneurs start businesses in the country.
Shell companies, faked documents linked to suspected illegal schemes
Immigration officials en route to an address in Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, in mid-July to verify whether the property is being used as an office, as claimed by a foreign national in his business manager visa extension application. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
AZUSA KOMAKI and MIKU SAITO
August 16, 2025 11:07 JST
