Seeking Guidance on Business Manager Visa & Starting a Business in Tokyo

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice from anyone who's started a business in the greater Tokyo area, especially in the food and entertainment sectors, or anyone with knowledge of the process.

I’m in the early stages of planning to start a business in the area, but I’m having trouble navigating the visa requirements and resources available. I’m leaning toward the Business Manager Visa, as I meet most of the requirements (¥5 million start-up capital, business plan, etc.), but I’m running into a few roadblocks:

1. I don’t have an office space yet.
2. I don’t have a Japanese bank account (since I’m not a resident).
3. My business is not yet registered in Japan.

I’m wondering if anyone has any resources, contacts, or advice on how to move forward with these hurdles. Alternatively, would it be worth considering the Start-Up Visa instead, to give me more time to get everything in place?

Any feedback or guidance would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!