Japan’s tightening visa rules are causing distress for foreign residents, including business owners like Budhathoki Samjhana. Despite labor shortages, stricter regulations on business manager visas, introduced in late 2025, threaten livelihoods and dreams.
Samjhana, a Nepalese national who built a restaurant in Tokyo, faces expulsion due to new capital requirements. This crackdown coincides with rising concerns over overtourism and land prices, prompting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push for tighter immigration controls.
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