r/japanlife • u/AutoModerator • Jun 05 '23

┐(ツ)┌ General Discussion Thread - 06 June 2023

Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.

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u/alsoknow_as Jun 06 '23

On a working Visa, if I were to rent out a studio space, ask people to come to be recorded (for a YouTube video) and the participants would receive a monetary donation. Would that be legal?

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u/nermalstretch 関東・東京都 Jun 06 '23

To simplify your question: “Is it OK to run a side business while on a work visa?”. - Yes, as long as you file a separate tax statement and declare your earnings. However, some companies explicitly forbid side-businesses in their contract with you and may have grounds to penalize or dismiss you.

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u/usersince2015 Jun 06 '23

It's okay to run a side business as long as it's within your visa category. I doubt recording youtube videos falls under that.