What is the immigration procedure to be a freelancer?

What should I do if I become a freelancer with few business contracts while I still have a valid working visa which was granted when I was full-time employee? First of all, according to the immigration services agency official, some visas (status of residences) are not exclusive to full-time employees (some people says this is …

Student visa and freelancing

Is it possible to do a freelance work while staying in Japan on student visa? According to the Immigration Services Agency “If a foreign national (i.e. oversea students) intends to engage in an activity to operate profit-making businesses or an activity for receiving consideration other than the activity permitted under his/her status of residence, he/she must obtain permission …