The official page from the Japanese immigration service is below. This is the original Japanese (will be automatically machine translated once you enter).
No official page yet for the startup visa and what changes will be inherited.
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/resources/10_00237.html
Edit: TLDR for those who want a summary below
- Staff: You must hire at least one full-time employee who is a Japanese national, special permanent resident, or a permanent resident/spouse of a Japanese national.
- Capital/Investment: You must have $30 million JPY or more in capital (for a corporation) or total investment (for an individual).
- Experience/Education: You must have either a Doctorate, Master's, or professional degree in a relevant field (management/technology) OR more than three years of experience in business management or administration.
- Japanese Language: You or one of your full-time staff must have a "fair level" of Japanese, generally defined as JLPT N2, BJT 400+, or long-term residence/graduation from a Japanese higher education institution.
- Business Plan: You must submit a concrete, reasonable, and feasible business plan, which may need verification by an expert (like a CPA or SME consultant).
by TokyoShibe