Your son can obtain dependent visa status upon application. Your employer or yourself needs to file your son's application at a local immigration office in Japan. There are local elementary schools and international schools.
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How can my son attend school in Japan if I am on an investor business manager visa?
Can my 10-year-old son come with me and go to school in Japan if I am on an investor business manager visa? What types of schools are available for international students?