The current Japanese visa laws have placed strict regulations on foreigners working in certain areas, including animation, fashion, and cooking.
In particular, under the current regulations, graduates in certain fields usually must have exceptional knowledge or skills in order to earn a visa.
The Japanese government is moving forward with plans to relax visa status regulations for foreigners seeking to get jobs in Japan after graduating from Japanese colleges or vocational schools in fields such as animation, design, or cooking.
Some foreign graduates of Japanese vocational schools with job offers from Japanese companies have been denied visas that would allow them to stay in the country.