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J-Skip — advanced business management

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

Senior business executives/managers: the "Advanced Business/Management Activities" type (Highly-Skilled Professional (i)(c)) covers operating or managing a business at a public or private organisation in Japan, e.g. executives of companies developing business globally.

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What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

At least 5 years of practical experience in business management or administration AND an annual income of 4,000万円 (JPY 40 million) or more. Evidence: documents from former organisations showing the period and content of the relevant work, and documents proving annual income, meaning the (expected) remuneration from the activity in Japan, not past income.

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Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

The activity is carried out at a public or private organisation in Japan. The application is a Certificate of Eligibility application for Highly-Skilled Professional (i), which the receiving organisation of the foreign national may file; evidence meeting the requirements is submitted to request recognition as a "Special Highly-Skilled Professional".

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Limits of the record
  • Sources neither require nor exclude any government, peer or third-party endorsement beyond the Japanese organisation link.

Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

Holders may combine multiple residence activities; changing activity, including changing the affiliated organisation, requires a change-of-status permission. After 1 year or more as HSP (i) (Special Highly-Skilled Professional) they can move to HSP (ii), which allows almost all work-status activities alongside the HSP (i) activity. Family: the spouse may work, and parents may accompany and domestic workers be employed under certain conditions.

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What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

After entering Japan, the Highly-Skilled Professional (i) status changes to (ii) after 1 year. The official source does not state the duration, renewal or longer-term residence pathway.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not state the duration of the status, renewal conditions, or any accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway beyond the 1-year change from (i) to (ii).
  • 1 Status of residence
    After Entering Japan 1 year status of residence“Highly-Skilled Professional” （ⅰ） → （ⅱ）

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