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If the child obtains the 「留学」 status, the choices open to the parent differ greatly depending on whether the parent works in Japan or for a company abroad. Remote work for a company abroad alone is said to make a work visa difficult in principle, so finding a job in Japan or starting a business here become the realistic options.
A person living in Taiwan wants to move to Japan with the family so that their child can attend an international school in Japan.
Where the purpose is to enrol at an international school, the child obtains the 「留学」 status.
Where the purpose is to enrol at an international school, the child obtains the 「留学」 status, which is given to foreign nationals whose purpose is to receive education at a 教育機関 (educational institution) in Japan.
The choices differ greatly depending on whether the parent works in Japan or for a company abroad.
The fact that a child attends an international school in Japan is not, by itself, said to be enough for the parent to be granted 「特定活動」. Repeating short stays on a 在留資格「短期滞在」 (Temporary Visitor) is possible, but it does not lead to long-term residence, and work is prohibited.
Starting a business in Japan (the 経営・管理 visa) or taking a job with a company in Japan are the realistic options.
The capital requirement was raised from at least 5 million yen (500万円) to at least 30 million yen (3,000万円) by an amendment that took effect on 16 October 2025 (令和7年10月16日). If you are setting up a company and applying from now on, you need to prepare on the basis of the amended level of at least 30 million yen. Note also that where a person already residing in Japan under 「経営・管理」 files an 在留期間更新許可申請 (Application for Extension of Period of Stay) by the day 3 years after the date the amendment took effect (16 October 2028, 令和10年10月16日), the decision is to be made in the light of matters such as how the business is doing and how likely it is to meet the new standard, even if it does not yet meet the amended standard.
Simply working remotely for a Taiwanese company is said to make a long stay in Japan difficult. The most important thing is to carry out, in Japan, activities that meet the requirements of a Japanese status of residence: to start looking for work in Japan, or to work out a concrete business plan for Japan.
No. It is said that the child's attendance alone is not enough for the parent to be granted 「特定活動」.
It is said to be difficult in principle. Japanese work visas assume work under an employment contract with an organisation in Japan.
Taking a job in Japan and obtaining a work visa, or starting a business in Japan and obtaining the 「経営・管理」 visa, are said to be the realistic options.
By the amendment that took effect on 16 October 2025 (令和7年10月16日), capital or total contributions must be at least 30 million yen (3,000万円). Where a person already residing under 「経営・管理」 files a renewal application by 16 October 2028 (令和10年10月16日), a transitional measure applies and the decision takes matters such as the state of the business into account.
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