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Invest Japan strategy targets foreign-investor visa friction

In force Visa & immigration

The Council on Investments for the Future approved the Invest Japan 2024 plan, committing to reduced friction in the Business Manager visa pathway for verified inward-investment cases — including expanded JETRO support, English-language application guidance, and pilot fast-track lanes at major immigration offices.

Who it affects

High-net-worth foreign investors and Business Manager visa applicants.

Sources

Primary: Cabinet Office of Japan ↗

Corroborating: METI — Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction