Japan–Bangladesh. The Fastest-Growing Corridor.
Japan is the fastest-growing mobility corridor for Bangladesh nationals — spanning MEXT scholarships, Specified Skilled Worker (特定技能) pathways, Business Manager Visa, and medical travel to Keio University Hospital and Osaka University Medical Center.
Japanese Visa Types. Purpose Determines Category.
Japanese visa categories are purpose-specific and documentation-intensive — the correct category must be identified before any file is assembled.
Up to 90 days, applied at the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka — documentation requirement is moderate-high: bank statements (6 months), employment letter, tax clearance, confirmed accommodation, and detailed itinerary.
For meetings, conferences, or business events — requires invitation letter from a Japanese company on letterhead with company seal; Travel Router coordinates the invitation for BD companies with Japanese counterparts.
For students enrolled in Japanese language schools, universities, or graduate programmes — COE issued by the school; MEXT scholars receive COE through the scholarship office; processing 4–8 weeks.
Category 1 covers 16 designated industrial sectors — requires SSW assessment test and JLPT N4 minimum; Travel Router coordinates the preparation pathway and employer matching in Japan.
For establishing or managing a business in Japan — requires registered company address, minimum JPY 5 million capital, and credible business plan; visa granted for 1 year, renewable on activity evidence.
MEXT Scholarship and Beyond. The File Is the Application.
MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) is Japan's most prestigious government scholarship — covering tuition, living allowance, and return airfare — with a documentation-intensive application that Travel Router coordinates in full.
MEXT — Embassy Recommendation
Applied through the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka across research student, undergraduate, and college of technology categories — requires academic record, research plan, Japanese proficiency, and faculty recommendation; Travel Router builds and reviews the complete application file.
Request Planning Support →MEXT — University Recommendation
Applied through a Japanese university with an MEXT quota — requires prior contact with a supervising professor; Travel Router assists with professor outreach, research proposal, and university shortlisting.
Request Planning Support →Japanese Language School
Entry-level pathway — language schools issue the COE for a student visa; N5 sufficient for entry, JLPT N2 is the target for university progression; Travel Router coordinates school selection and COE-to-visa processing.
Request Planning Support →Private University (English-Medium)
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Waseda, and Keio offer English-medium postgraduate programmes — IELTS or TOEFL required; Travel Router assists with shortlisting and student visa processing.
Request Planning Support →JICA Training Programmes
JICA runs technical training programmes for Bangladesh government and development sector professionals — Travel Router coordinates application and pre-departure logistics for nominated participants.
Request Planning Support →Japanese Language Preparation
JLPT N5 to N2 pathway for students targeting MEXT or SSW — Travel Router maps the preparation timeline, identifies the correct examination session, and coordinates study material sourcing from Dhaka.
Request Planning Support →Specified Skilled Worker. The Correct Route.
Japan's Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) system — 特定技能 — is the structured pathway for Bangladesh nationals into Japan's 16 designated labour-shortage sectors, from skill assessment to employer matching and visa filing.
16 Qualifying Sectors
Each sector has a designated assessment test conducted in Bangladesh at JICA or designated test centres — Travel Router maps the correct test, registration, and preparation materials.
Most sectors require JLPT N4; some accept JFT-Basic — Travel Router coordinates the examination calendar and preparation plan from Bangladesh.
A registered Japanese employer is required before the SSW visa is filed — Travel Router works with Japan-based staffing partners to identify matching employers in the qualifying sector.
SSW visa filed at the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka after employer contract — pre-departure orientation, health check, and documentation assembly coordinated by Travel Router.
Tokyo and Osaka. Specialist Access Coordinated.
Japan's medical infrastructure is among the most advanced globally for oncology, cardiac surgery, and neurological conditions — Travel Router coordinates Bangladesh patient access to Japan's leading hospitals.
Hospital Identification
Keio University Hospital (Tokyo) for advanced internal medicine and oncology. National Cancer Center Japan (Tokyo) for specialist oncology. Osaka University Hospital for cardiac surgery and organ transplant. Travel Router maps the case to the correct facility.
Medical Visa Filing
Japan's medical visa requires a confirmed appointment letter from the hospital and detailed medical records translated into Japanese. Travel Router coordinates the appointment confirmation, translation, and visa file construction.
Interpreter & Liaison
Japanese medical consultations require medical-grade interpretation. Travel Router coordinates Japanese-English and Japanese-Bengali interpreters for hospital appointments in Tokyo and Osaka.
Accommodation & Ground Support
Hospital-adjacent serviced apartments and hotels in Shinjuku (for Keio), Tsukiji (for National Cancer Center), and Suita (for Osaka University Hospital). Halal food proximity mapped for the patient and accompanying family.
Business Manager Visa. Company Formation in Japan.
Japan's Business Manager Visa is the primary route for Bangladesh entrepreneurs establishing a Japanese company — Travel Router coordinates registration, registered address, and visa file with licensed corporate advisors.
Files coordinated in partnership with Obsidian Global Studio ↗ — enquire through Travel Router or visit direct.
Business Manager Visa
Requires registered Japanese company (KK or GK), Japanese address, minimum JPY 5 million capital, and credible business plan — visa issued for 1 year, renewable on activity evidence; Travel Router coordinates the full pre-visa setup.
Request Corporate Support →Kabushiki-kaisha (KK) Formation
Japan's standard joint-stock company — minimum capital JPY 1 (effective JPY 5M for Business Manager Visa) — requiring articles of incorporation, registered address, and director registration; Travel Router coordinates with licensed agents in Tokyo.
Request Corporate Support →J-Startup Programme
Japan's government-backed startup programme offers expedited visa processing for qualifying startups — Travel Router assesses eligibility and coordinates with J-Startup nominated accelerators for BD entrepreneurs.
Request Corporate Support →Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) Visa
Points-based visa — 70+ points earns a 5-year visa; 80+ points earns permanent residency after 1 year — the most direct long-term residency route for professional BD nationals in Japan.
Request Corporate Support →Travel Router coordinates in partnership with licensed immigration attorneys and registered corporate agents in Japan. We do not provide legal advice.
No responsible advisor can promise a visa approval. What Travel Router can do is help you understand requirements, identify weak points, organise documents, prepare the file carefully, and approach the process with clarity. Final decisions always belong to the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration authority.
Your File. Before It Goes Anywhere.
Tell us what you are trying to plan. We will read it carefully, respond honestly, and propose a route that fits your file, your timing, and the people travelling with you.
Honesty principle
We never promise an approval. We promise an honest read, a careful file, and a plan you can stand behind.
Takes 3–4 minutes · Response within 2 business days · No booking required
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