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Miho Tanaka
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Jan 3

2023

2012 Exactly 10 years go, I was in Kenya doing some projects to empower a community of women living with HIV. I was completely overwhelmed when some members left after taking some money that I invested for the projects, and when the entire project stopped working after I physically left the…

Throwback

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2023
2023
Throwback

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Apr 26, 2022

Як в’їхати до Японії з України: довідник для біженців

(translated by Sasha Kaverina / original article in English is here) Імміграційне бюро Японії повідомило про конкретні програми підтримки для українців, які вимушені залишити країну і шукають прихистка в Японії. Станом на 19 квітня 2022 року до Японії прибули 664 українці. Фінансова підтримка, яку можна зараз отримати біженцям: 1. Під час перебування у тимчасовому житлі ¥1000 готівкою на день для осіб старше 12 років

Ukraine

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Як в’їхати до Японії з України: довідник для біженців
Як в’їхати до Японії з України: довідник для біженців
Ukraine

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Apr 24, 2022

The current support from Immigration Bureau for Ukrainians

More and more initiatives are built for Ukrainians, and finally the clear and concrete support programs are announced from Immigration Bureau. As of April 19th, 2022, 664 Ukrainians arrived in Japan. Financial support 1. While staying in a temporary housing ¥1,000 cash per day for those older than 12 years old ¥500 cash per day for those younger than…

Ukrain

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The current support from Immigration Bureau for Ukrainians
The current support from Immigration Bureau for Ukrainians
Ukrain

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Feb 6, 2022

Who can skip the 5 million JPY boundary and the office requirements?

As we all know, acquiring a Business Manager residential status to operate a business in Japan requires to fulfill 5 million JPY capital and a dedicated office space. Who can skip these boundaries and operate a business without fillfilling these criteria? Short answers : Permanent Residents Special Permanent Residents Long…

Business Manager

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Who can skip the 5 million JPY boundary and the office requirements?
Who can skip the 5 million JPY boundary and the office requirements?
Business Manager

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Feb 1, 2022

3.5% of population makes change.

Do you know 3.5% rule? The “3.5% rule” comes from Erica Chenoweth, a political scientist at Harvard, who found it was a useful predictor of a protest’s success — The Economist. Erica’s TED talk is accessible from here. Researchers used to say that no government could survive if just 5% of its population rose up…

Diversity

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3.5% of population makes change.
3.5% of population makes change.
Diversity

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Dec 27, 2021

2022 — Get ready for your landing in Japan

Japan opened up the border on November 8th, 2021, and closed it on November 30th, 2021 — the border was open only for 3 weeks. With the spread of new variant, it’s hard for anyone to guess when and how long Japan opens up the border. What can we do…

Japan

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2022 — Get ready for your landing in Japan
2022 — Get ready for your landing in Japan
Japan

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Dec 20, 2021

Let’s talk about “office space” for Business Managers

After the outbreak of covid-19, we all know that we are capable of work remotely, but “laws” do not change instantly. According to the publicly available information provided by Immigration Services Agency of Japan under the Ministry of Justice, Immigration Bureau understands “venture” companies (≒ startups) do not need a…

Japan

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Let’s talk about “office space” for Business Managers
Let’s talk about “office space” for Business Managers
Japan

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Dec 15, 2021

The best investment method for transitioning to a Business Manager visa?

What leads the success of transitioning to Business Manager Visa in Japan is a myth for not only founders but also many immigration specialists. The acceptance of residential status depends on diplomacy and the relationship with the other jurisdiction in Japan, so it’s hard to see the clear guideline and…

Startup

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The best investment method for transitioning to a Business Manager visa?
The best investment method for transitioning to a Business Manager visa?
Startup

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Dec 14, 2021

Trapped by 5 mil JPY Business Manager Visa criteria? — you always have alternatives.

There are so many entrepreneurs around me who want to start a business, but if they are not Japanese, Permanent Resident, Long Term Resident, Spouse of a Permanent Resident, Spouse of a Long Term Resident or Spouse of a Japanese, they need to apply for Business Manager Visa as soon…

Visa

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Trapped 5 mil JPY Business Manager Visa criteria? — you always have alternatives.
Trapped 5 mil JPY Business Manager Visa criteria? — you always have alternatives.
Visa

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Oct 10, 2021

What do we mean by ‘support’?

On December 4th, 2019, Tetsu Nakamura, the greatest Japanese supporter in Afghanistan passed away. Tetsu is a doctor, devoting over 30 years of his life for Afghanistan, digging over 1,600 wells to provide drinkable water, installing over 25 km of irrigation canal for people, and delivering what people really need…

Support

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What do we mean by ‘support’?
What do we mean by ‘support’?
Support

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