TOKYO -- The Japanese government will further ease restrictions on "startup visas" for overseas entrepreneurs planning to set up businesses in the country, Nikkei has learned.
Starting next year, a two-year grace period will be granted to visa holders to fulfill eligibility requirements. At present, the grace period is granted only in certain municipalities. With the change, the two-year period will be available nationwide. The government hopes to foster prominent startups by attracting foreign talent working on cutting-edge technologies.
