How can my business partner and I co-apply for the Japanese investor business manager visa?

My business partner and I run a successful trading company in our home country. We have a lot of business with Japanese companies, so we are thinking about opening a branch there. Can we both apply for investor business manager visas based on our joint business? Are there any extra requirements?

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Masahito Nakai

Nakai Immigration Services LPC

On Masahito Nakai answered:

There are some requirements to obtain a business manager visa status in Japan. First, each person at least needs to invest 5 million yen. Second, there must be a business office in Japan. Third, both persons will need to actually operate the company in person in addition to the investment.