J-Find (Future Creation Individual System)
A Designated Activities (Future Creation Individual J-Find) visa is granted to foreign nationals who have graduated from outstanding universities overseas and who wish to engage in entrepreneurial or job-hunting activities in Japan. The maximum period of stay is two years.
The Future Creation Individual System (J-Find) was introduced in April 2023. This Designated Activities visa is given to talented foreign graduates of top overseas universities who wish to conduct job-hunting or entrepreneurial preparatory activities in Japan. They can live in Japan for a maximum of two years.
Benefits of this Visa
The key points of this visa are as follows:
- Financial: You can apply with a minimum of 200,000 yen in savings.
- Family: Your spouse and children can live with you in Japan.
- Flexibility: You can engage in job-hunting or entrepreneurial activities while living in Japan, even without having graduated from a Japanese university. (Graduates of Japanese universities can also apply.)
Q&A Which Universities In China, South Korea, And Japan Are Eligible?
As of July 2025, the following universities are eligible:
- China: Peking University, Nanjing University, Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, University of Science and Technology of China, Zhejiang University
- South Korea: Seoul National University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Japan: The University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Keio University
① Eligible Universities
You must have graduated from a university or completed a graduate school program at a university that has been ranked within the top 100 in at least two of the three world university rankings (※1), and have been awarded a degree or professional degree.
(※1) World University Rankings:
- QS World University Rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds
- THE World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
- Academic Ranking of World Universities by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
(※2) The universities are selected based on the rankings above. When applying, be sure to check the latest three world university rankings.
② Number of Years Since Graduation
You must have graduated from an eligible university or completed a graduate program and been awarded a degree or professional degree within the past five years.
③ Required Funds
When applying, the applicant (foreign national) must have at least 200,000 yen in savings.
(Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan website, February 2025)
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