FYI - single & multiple use visas that were suspended for COVID will be reinstated:
Single entry visa and multiple entry visa which have been issued by Embassies, Consulate-Generals and Consulates of Japan in all countries/regions and whose validity have been temporary suspended will take effect again from 0:00 am (JST) on October 11, 2022.
Border measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (mofa.go.jp)