{"id":53,"date":"2023-05-26T01:52:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T16:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/?p=53"},"modified":"2024-10-13T23:49:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T14:49:22","slug":"blog-english-steve-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/blog\/53\/","title":{"rendered":"Two types of Startup Visas available in Hokkaido"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"bh uk vq c\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*g0zM3LdTLtkrhV9ClqLjpQ.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"ea3b\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Did you know that Hokkaido offers two types of Startup Visas? Most of us know about the standard 1-year startup visa offered across multiple cities in Japan \u2014 Hokkaido is also one of these cities to offer this 1-year startup visa.<\/p>\n<p id=\"46a0\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">In addition, Hokkaido has been developing a second type of startup visa through an industry-academia collaboration and offers a 2-year startup visa for those graduating from Hokkaido University.<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"6f43\" class=\"wp wq qt bf wr me ws mf mh mi wt mj ml ja wu jb je mo wv mp ms mt ww mu mx wx bk\">1-year Startup Visa<\/h1>\n<p id=\"949f\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">As everyone planning to start a startup is aware of, the\u00a0<a class=\"af xd\" href=\"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/startupvisa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">1-year Startup Visa<\/a>\u00a0is available in multiple prefectures and cities in Japan, and Hokkaido is one of them. This visa is provided under the Ministry of Economic, Trade and Industry (in short, METI) and the process is as follows.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"6150\" class=\"wp wq qt bf wr me ws mf mh mi wt mj ml ja wu jb je mo wv mp ms mt ww mu mx wx bk\">Process<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"\">\n<li id=\"09d4\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo xe xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Send business plans to the prefecture \/ city that you\u2019re targeting to apply for a visa<\/li>\n<li id=\"bc62\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xe xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Brush up your business plans in collaboration with prefecture \/ city members<\/li>\n<li id=\"48b7\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xe xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Finalize your applications and submit officially (Hokkaido accepts applications via mail)<\/li>\n<li id=\"c5b7\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xe xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Interview<\/li>\n<li id=\"0e57\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xe xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Result<\/li>\n<li id=\"8454\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xe xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Receive an approval letter from Governor of municipality<\/li>\n<li id=\"674f\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xe xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Apply for Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) or Change of Status at immigration bureau<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"2cc6\" class=\"wp wq qt bf wr me ws mf mh mi wt mj ml ja wu jb je mo wv mp ms mt ww mu mx wx bk\">Focus industries<\/h2>\n<p id=\"db84\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Each municipality and city have different industry focuses. The verticals that Hokkaido focuses on include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"0cc8\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Businesses which promote growth and industrialization in the fields of\u00a0<strong class=\"vt md\">agriculture, forestry, and fisheries<\/strong>\u00a0to support local communities<\/li>\n<li id=\"6a81\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Businesses which promote the development of\u00a0<strong class=\"vt md\">food-related<\/strong>\u00a0industries that utilize regional resources<\/li>\n<li id=\"ee67\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Businesses which promote Hokkaido\u00a0<strong class=\"vt md\">tourism<\/strong>, and help to elevate tourism in Hokkaido to that of an advanced region in the tourism industry<\/li>\n<li id=\"4b17\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Businesses which promote developing\u00a0<strong class=\"vt md\">manufacturing<\/strong>\u00a0industries which generate added high values<\/li>\n<li id=\"4ce5\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Businesses which promote the\u00a0<strong class=\"vt md\">creation of industries<\/strong>\u00a0that correspond to market size and shifts in market needs<\/li>\n<li id=\"e506\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Other businesses deemed necessary by the governor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"9efe\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Hokkaido accepts applications from those currently living outside of Japan and is able to process these applications remotely, which means that anyone is eligible without needing to physically visit or already be living in Hokkaido!<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"4023\" class=\"wp wq qt bf wr me ws mf mh mi wt mj ml ja wu jb je mo wv mp ms mt ww mu mx wx bk\">2-year Startup Visa for students graduating from Hokkaido University<\/h1>\n<p id=\"03e4\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">There is a 2-year Startup Visa available for students graduating from top universities in Japan, but this visa scheme is not well-known yet. Hokkaido is one of the first municipalities to actively promote and offer this 2-year Startup Visa for students!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"141f\" class=\"wp wq qt bf wr me ws mf mh mi wt mj ml ja wu jb je mo wv mp ms mt ww mu mx wx bk\">Ecosystem building via Industry-academia collaboration<\/h2>\n<p id=\"c62c\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu wy vw vx vy wz wa wb wc xa we wf wg xb wi wj wk xc wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">According to\u00a0<a class=\"af xd\" href=\"https:\/\/www8.cao.go.jp\/cstp\/openinnovation\/ecosystem\/sapporo\/01-1_sapporo_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">a report on the progress of ecosystem building in Hokkaido &amp; Sapporo City<\/a>\u00a0by the\u00a0<a class=\"af xd\" href=\"https:\/\/www8.cao.go.jp\/cstp\/openinnovation\/ecosystem\/sapporo\/sapporo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Cabinet Office<\/a>\u00a0last year, Hokkaido is accelerating the industry-academia collaboration among universities and research institutes. The following universities have been actively involved in the Hokkaido startup ecosystem, and as of today, have contributed to the creation of a combined number of 79 startups!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li id=\"de90\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"af xd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Hokkaido University<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"9baa\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"af xd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scu.ac.jp\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Sapporo City University<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"9528\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"af xd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fun.ac.jp\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Future University Hakodate<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"43f1\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"af xd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.do-johodai.ac.jp\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Hokkaido Information University<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"695b\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"af xd\" href=\"https:\/\/english.otaru-uc.ac.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Otaru University of Commerce<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"554d\" class=\"vr vs qt vt b vu xh vw vx vy xi wa wb wc xj we wf wg xk wi wj wk xl wm wn wo xm xf xg bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"af xd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hro.or.jp\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Hokkaido Research Organization<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"7842\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">In addition,\u00a0<a class=\"af xd\" href=\"https:\/\/hx.mcip.hokudai.ac.jp\/whats-hsfc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">HOKKAIDO STARTUP FUTURE CREATION (HSFC)<\/a>\u00a0plays an important role in acting as a platform to build startups in collaboration with 15 universities and 4 technical colleges based in Hokkaido, and is currently managing programs to grow entrepreneurs, expand the startup environment, and build ecosystems around academia.<\/p>\n<p id=\"beb2\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">For more information or questions, please contact us \ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a class=\"af xd\" href=\"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">CONTACT FORM<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"56c0\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph vr vs qt vt b vu vv vw vx vy vz wa wb wc wd we wf wg wh wi wj wk wl wm wn wo gb bk\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Let Sapporo City guide your startup journey today \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that Hokkaido offers two types of Startup Visas? 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