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Yes, but you must address the specific cause.Each denial comes with a "Notice of Reasons for Denial." WBCG analyzes the reasons (capital, track record, incomplete documents, etc.) and reapplies after addressing the weaknesses. We recommend waiting 3–6 months, or after your business or personal situation changes, to avoid building an unfavorable impression from repeated denials.

Yes. The new requirements (¥30M capital, one full-time employee, Japanese B2, 3 years of management experience) took effect on Oct 16, 2025.Existing holders' renewals are covered by transitional measures until Oct 16, 2028, Immigration makes a comprehensive judgment. However, Renewals on or after Oct 16, 2028 All new requirements must be met. We recommend planning 1–2 years ahead: increase capital, build a management track record, secure Japanese proficiency, and hire a full-time employee.

Basic requirements:

• Years of residence: 10+ years of continuous residence, including 5+ years on a work status (shortened for Highly Skilled Professionals to 1–3 years, spouses of Japanese nationals to 3 years, Long-Term Residents to 5 years, etc.)
• Tax & social insurance: no late payments of residence tax, income tax, pension, or health insurance in the past 5 years.
• Good conduct: no criminal record and no serious traffic violations
• Independent livelihood: annual income of ¥3M+ (add more for dependents)
• Guarantor: one permanent resident or Japanese national

WBCG can assess your profile and strengthen your weak points.

Key differences:

• Nationality: naturalization = Japanese citizenship with a Japanese passport; permanent residence = keep your original nationality.
• Voting rights: naturalization grants voting rights; permanent residence does not
• Residing overseas: no restriction for naturalization; for permanent residence, leaving Japan over 1 year requires a re-entry permit, and over 5 years it lapses automatically.
• Requirements: naturalization requires Japanese N3+ (interview) and renouncing your original nationality; permanent residence has no such requirement.
• Timeline: naturalization takes about 1–2 years; permanent residence about 6–12 months.

In most cases Permanent residence is more practical: keep your original nationality plus residence rights equivalent to naturalization. Choose naturalization if you want to hold political or public-education office in Japan.

Legally possible, but high-risk.Common issues with self-applications:

• Wrong document format → returned, and back to the end of the queue
• A weak statement of reasons → denial
• Errors in Japanese documents → a poor impression on the reviewing officer
• Mishandling document-correction requests → repeated delays

WBCG's fee is about ¥110,000–220,000, but Approval rate improved by 20–30%, controllable timelines, and a recovery plan if denied. For complex types like Business Manager and Highly Skilled Professional, using an agent is virtually essential.

Not by default. Dependent-status holders must first obtain work permission before they can Up to 28 hours per week part-time work only. Full-time work requires changing to another status (Engineer/Specialist, Spouse visa, etc.). If your spouse holds Highly Skilled Professional status, you may work full-time without separate work permission.