I just found out about this J-Find Visa for graduates top global universities.
The J-Find (Future Creation Individual Visa) is a program that grants a “Designated Activities” residency status to outstanding graduates from foreign universities who wish to engage in job-hunting or business start-up activities in Japan. This residency status presents advantages of J-Find visa for graduates, allowing them to stay in Japan for a maximum of two years, with the need for renewal every year or six months. Graduates who meet all of the following criteria (a-c) are eligible for this program.
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