Business Management articles
Articles about Business Management, explained from practical experience by Kaneko Hidetaka Administrative Scrivener Office.
Notification Calendar for Companies Employing Foreign Nationals | Immigration and Hello Work: When, Where and What to File
An article-by-article guide to the notification duties of companies employing foreign nationals under Article 19-17 of the Immigration Control Act and Article 28 of the Labour Policy Comprehensive Promotion Act, with deadlines, forms and penalties by scenario.
Specified Skilled Worker 2026 Changes | Expansion to 19 Sectors and the Food Service Suspension
The January 2026 Cabinet decision expanded Specified Skilled Worker to 19 sectors. This article explains the new linen supply, logistics warehouse and resource circulation sectors, and the suspension of Certificate of Eligibility issuance for the food service sector from April 13, 2026.
Employment for Skill Development Starts April 1, 2027｜Transition from Technical Intern Training and How Employers Should Prepare
The Employment for Skill Development system replaces Technical Intern Training on April 1, 2027 (Reiwa 9). A gyoseishoshi lawyer explains the differences, the requirements for transfer at the worker's own request, transitional measures including the restriction on moving to Technical Intern Training (iii), and what accepting companies should do now.
Prepare for Business Manager Visa Renewal Assuming a Document Request Will Come
For Business Manager extension applications, requests for additional documents during review have become conspicuous. A gyoseishoshi lawyer explains the documents requested, the short deadlines, and how this relates to the October 16, 2025 reform and its transitional measure.
The Zero Illegal Residents Plan: What Employers of Foreign Nationals Should Do Now
A primary-source guide to the Immigration Services Agency's Zero Illegal Residents Plan and its Powerful Promotion Package, covering the crime of promoting illegal work (Immigration Control Act Art. 73-2), residence card checks, and notification duties.
Verifying the IC Chip with the Residence Card Reader App | Status Checks for Employers of Foreign Nationals
Forged residence cards cannot be spotted by eye alone. This guide covers the Immigration Services Agency's Residence Card Reader Application, the lapse information inquiry, the crime of promoting illegal work, and what employers must check at hiring.
Complete Guide to the Business Manager Visa [Updated for the October 2025 Reform]
A thorough explanation of the new Business Manager visa criteria effective October 16, 2025. An Administrative Scrivener explains the new requirements — 30 million yen in capital, 3 years of management experience, at least 1 full-time employee, CEFR B2 Japanese ability — and how to meet them.