The number of foreigners holding business manager visas who left Japan without applying for reentry permits nearly quadrupled in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, government data showed Thursday.The sharp increase came to light ahead of Friday's first anniversary of Japan's tightening of business manager visa requirements, including raising the minimum capital requirement to 30 million yen ($190,000) from 5 million yen.The number rose to 953 from 246 in the same period in 2025, according to Immigration Services Agency statistics. Under Japan's immigration system, foreign residents…READ FULL ARTICLE
