Japan's Immigration Services Agency is set to tighten the requirements for foreign nationals seeking the business management residency visa, known as the "Management" visa. The key change involves raising the minimum capital requirement for entrepreneurs from the current 5 million yen (approximately $33,000) to 30 million yen (around $200,000). This sixfold increase aims to address issues related to the misuse of the visa through shell companies and to align Japan's standards more closely with those of other countries. The new rules are expected to take effect around mid-October 2025. This move follows concerns about the relatively lax criteria that previously allowed some foreign entrepreneurs to obtain residency status without substantial business operations.