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10-05-2009, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by godwine View Post
Hey MMM, on that note, will starting her own business change her status? Let say, if someone, under the exact same scenario started a business, then the spouse who was there with a work visa didn't get his visa extended, then what will happen? Will they need to surrender the business (sell it, close it.. etc) or they can still stay?
Sorry I missed this. Other people can probably answer this question better than I, but I know foreigners can own businesses in Japan, so I would imagine there is a visa for that. It wouldn't be in Japan's interest to deport successful business owners.
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