Corporate Immigration & Work Visa Support in Japan: Our Track Record
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ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office has supported companies with corporate immigration and work visa applications in Japan since 1986. We assist employers with foreign employee visa procedures and provide direct English and Chinese support to foreign employees when needed, helping reduce the administrative burden on HR teams.
Corporate Immigration Track Record at a Glance
- Established: 1986
- Visa applications handled: 43,000+ across corporate and individual matters
- Companies supported since establishment: 1,000+
- Corporate clients served from 2023 to 2025: 464
- Services: work visas, Certificate of Eligibility (COE), status changes and extensions, Highly Skilled Professional, Specified Skilled Worker, and related immigration procedures
- Languages: direct English and Chinese support for foreign employees when needed
Our corporate brochure summarizes immigration support services, track-record data, case examples, publications, writing, and seminar activities. The current PDF is in Japanese and may also be used for internal review or reference.
1. Corporate Immigration Track Record: ACROSEED by the Numbers
Japan Work Visa and Corporate Immigration Support for Employers
ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office has supported employers with foreign employment and Japan work visa procedures since 1986. We have supported more than 1,000 companies since establishment and served 464 corporate clients during the three-year period from 2023 through 2025. Our clients range from organizations with 100 or fewer employees to corporations with more than 10,000 employees, across professional and technical services, manufacturing, information and communications, finance and insurance, hospitality, construction, education, and other industries.
To protect client confidentiality and information, individual corporate client names are not published. Industry, company size, relationship length, and service details are shown only in aggregated or anonymized form.
Our support extends beyond COE applications and status changes at the time of hiring. We also assist with extensions of period of stay, Intra-company Transferee procedures, Highly Skilled Professional, Specified Skilled Worker, dependent procedures, permanent residence, and ongoing immigration consultation for HR teams. When needed, ACROSEED communicates directly with foreign employees in English or Chinese, explaining required documents and procedures so that HR staff do not have to act as the sole intermediary for every exchange.
1. By Company Size
We support foreign employment and immigration procedures for employers of many sizes, from companies with 100 or fewer employees to corporations with more than 10,000 employees.
| Employee Size (source-data category) | Share |
|---|---|
| 100 employees or fewer | 57% |
| 100 employees or more | 26.7% |
| 1,000 employees or more | 12% |
| 10,000 employees or more | 4% |
*Percentages are the values published in ACROSEED's corporate information materials. The source material also includes client counts by employee-size category.
2. By Industry
For nearly four decades, ACROSEED has supported employers across many industries rather than focusing on a single sector. This includes sectors that frequently hire foreign professionals and engineers, such as professional and technical services, manufacturing, and information and communications.
| Industry | Corporate Clients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific research, professional and technical services | 154 | 33.3% |
| Manufacturing | 86 | 18.6% |
| Industries not elsewhere classified | 55 | 11.9% |
| Information and communications | 46 | 9.9% |
| Services | 30 | 6.5% |
| Lifestyle-related services and entertainment | 23 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 2.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 1.7% |
| Construction | 7 | 1.5% |
| Electricity, gas, heat supply and water | 7 | 1.5% |
| Education and learning support | 6 | 1.3% |
| Transport and postal services | 5 | 1.1% |
3. Long-Term Client Relationships
ACROSEED provides ongoing support beyond one-time applications, including procedures connected with onboarding, internal transfers, extensions of period of stay, Highly Skilled Professional status, and permanent residence. Some corporate clients have continued working with us for more than five years or more than ten years. When needed, we can guide foreign employees directly in English or Chinese on documents and procedures, reducing the need for HR to mediate every explanation and exchange. This structure supports continuity from initial hiring procedures through renewals, dependent procedures, Highly Skilled Professional applications, and permanent residence.
4. Anonymized Corporate Client Examples
| Industry / Approximate Company Size | Main Immigration Support Provided |
|---|---|
| Game operation and development / approx. 16,000 employees | Immigration procedures for foreign engineers; HR consultation desk; bringing foreign executives and family members to Japan; permanent residence and Highly Skilled Professional procedures |
| Education / approx. 8,000 employees | Immigration procedures for native-language instructors; HR consultation desk; orientation for foreign employees |
| Automotive manufacturing / approx. 35,000 employees | Design of an acceptance framework for foreign interns; immigration procedures for foreign employees |
| Recruitment and staffing / approx. 13,000 employees | Immigration procedures for foreign dispatched employees; HR consultation desk; permanent residence and Highly Skilled Professional procedures |
| Hotel / approx. 3,000 employees | Immigration procedures for foreign staff; HR consultation desk; development of a Specified Skilled Worker acceptance framework |
| Telecommunications / approx. 35,000 employees | Immigration procedures for foreign engineers; HR consultation desk; permanent residence and Highly Skilled Professional procedures |
Examples of Support for Large Corporations
Information and communications / approx. 35,000 employees: ongoing immigration procedures for foreign engineers, an HR consultation desk, Highly Skilled Professional applications, and permanent residence procedures.
Automotive manufacturing / approx. 35,000 employees: support for designing a foreign internship acceptance framework and handling immigration procedures for foreign employees.
See Our Corporate Immigration Case Studies
In addition to aggregated and anonymized data, ACROSEED publishes case studies describing the foreign-employment and immigration challenges faced by trading companies, foreign-owned businesses, educational institutions, IT and communications companies, manufacturers, and other employers, together with the support provided.
View corporate immigration and work visa case studies5. Companies Well Suited to ACROSEED's Corporate Immigration Services
Our services are designed for employers dealing with foreign employment and immigration-management needs such as the following:
- Companies that continuously recruit foreign employees or foreign engineers
- Companies transferring or bringing employees from overseas offices to a Japanese entity
- HR departments managing visa renewals and expiration dates for multiple foreign employees
- Companies handling multiple statuses of residence, such as Highly Skilled Professional, Intra-company Transferee, and Specified Skilled Worker
- Companies seeking ongoing support for dependent procedures and permanent residence for foreign employees and their families
- Companies wishing to outsource an immigration consultation desk for HR and recruiting personnel
- Companies that want specialists to explain documents and procedures directly to foreign employees in English or Chinese
- Companies seeking expert advice on foreign-worker acceptance frameworks and internal immigration operations
2. Publications Demonstrating Immigration Expertise
Immigration lawyers at ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office have authored books for HR and labor professionals and other specialists, drawing on practical experience with foreign employment, immigration procedures, and status-of-residence applications. These publications are one way we have organized and shared the practical knowledge developed through our immigration work.
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Representative titles include long-running practical guides on Japan immigration procedures and foreign employment for employers and professionals.
3. Independent Media Coverage and Expert Commentary
Immigration lawyers from ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office have been interviewed by television, newspapers, and domestic and international media as practitioners on foreign employment, status of residence, and Japan's immigration system. Representative examples include:
- World Business Satellite
- Reuters
- The Japan Times
- Al Jazeera
- BUSINESS LAWYERS, and others
4. Contributions to HR, Legal and Business Publications
Based on practical experience in foreign employment and immigration management, ACROSEED professionals have contributed articles to specialist HR, labor, legal, and business publications. Topics include hiring foreign nationals, immigration management, prevention of unauthorized employment, and the Employment for Skill Development Program.
- Kaisha Homu A2Z
- Senken Romu Kanri
- Rodo Shimbun
- Rosei Jiho
- Kigyo Jitsumu
- Daijob HR Club, and others
5. Speaking Engagements Hosted by External Organizations
Immigration lawyers from ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office are invited to speak at seminars on foreign employment and immigration procedures hosted by chambers of commerce, business associations, public bodies, industry organizations, and companies. Representative externally hosted engagements include:
September 15, 2026 | Hosted by Iida Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nagano
“Basic Knowledge of International Employment” — covering procedures for employing foreign nationals and examples from other companies.
Speaker: Makoto Sano, Representative Partner / Immigration Lawyer, ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office
August 27, 2026 | Hosted by Toride City Society of Commerce and Industry
“Knowledge and Practice of International Employment to Address Labor Shortages and Secure Talent”
Speaker: Makoto Sano, Representative Partner / Immigration Lawyer, ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office
June 25, 2026 | Hosted by Tonami Chamber of Commerce and Industry
“Latest Knowledge and Practice of International Employment” — covering regulatory changes, recruitment and acceptance, and employee retention from a practical perspective.
Speaker: Makoto Sano, Representative Partner / Immigration Lawyer, ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office
2025 | Multiple engagements with chambers of commerce, business associations, and public organizations
Speaking engagements included events organized by the Chiba Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Oyama Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Marugame Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nozawa Onsen Society of Commerce and Industry, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Labor Consultation and Information Center, covering practical foreign employment and immigration procedures.
ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office, which operates this page, handles immigration-law services such as status-of-residence and work visa applications, renewal management, and immigration consultation for employers.
ACROSEED Inc. provides seminars and corporate training and introduces the ACROSEED Group's outward-facing professional activities, including publications, media appearances, writing, and speaking engagements. When an immigration lawyer authors, comments, writes, or speaks as an expert, that expertise is provided in the lawyer's capacity as a member of ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office.
ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office
Makoto Sano, Representative Partner / Immigration Lawyer (Gyoseishoshi)
Japan Federation of Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialists Associations: Registration No. 01080685
Tokyo Gyoseishoshi Lawyers Association: Member No. 4568
1986 — ACROSEED established
Across two generations, ACROSEED has focused on foreign employment and immigration matters and has supported companies hiring foreign nationals and managing status-of-residence applications for nearly four decades.
2001 — Registered as a Gyoseishoshi immigration lawyer
More than 25 years of practical experience in employer-related immigration matters including work visas, Highly Skilled Professional, Intra-company Transferee, and permanent residence.
2023 — Appointed to the International Affairs Division of the Tokyo Gyoseishoshi Lawyers Association
Contributing to professional development and practice standards in the field of foreign employment.
Corporate support record
ACROSEED has supported more than 1,000 companies, including listed companies, foreign-affiliated companies, IT companies, and research institutions, with immigration applications and immigration management for foreign employees. ACROSEED professionals also provide seminars, publications, and corporate training related to foreign employment.
For employers: support can cover pre-hire eligibility review — including job duties, educational background, and employment conditions — through application planning and renewal management.
View corporate immigration track record by category
View publications and professional resources
FAQ: ACROSEED's Corporate Immigration Experience in Japan
How much corporate immigration experience does ACROSEED have in Japan?
ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office has supported foreign employment and immigration procedures since 1986. We have handled more than 43,000 visa applications across corporate and individual matters, supported more than 1,000 companies since establishment, and served 464 corporate clients from 2023 to 2025.
What types of employers does ACROSEED support?
Our corporate clients range from companies with 100 or fewer employees to corporations with more than 10,000 employees, across professional and technical services, manufacturing, information and communications, finance and insurance, hospitality, construction, education, and other industries.
What Japan immigration procedures can ACROSEED support for foreign employees?
Support includes Certificates of Eligibility, changes and extensions of status of residence, Intra-company Transferee, Highly Skilled Professional, Specified Skilled Worker, dependent procedures, permanent residence, and ongoing immigration consultation for HR and recruiting teams.
Can ACROSEED communicate directly with foreign employees in English or Chinese?
Yes. When needed, ACROSEED can provide direct English- or Chinese-language guidance on required documents and immigration procedures, reducing the communication burden on HR teams.
Since 1986, ACROSEED Immigration Lawyer's Office has supported employers with visa applications and immigration procedures for foreign employees. Consultations are available by phone, email, online meeting, or in person. English and Chinese support is available.
