Visit while dependent visa is processing?

Can my husband visit Japan, under a tourist visa, while his dependency visa is processing?
Next year, I will be starting my job teaching in Japan*. It was postponed due to Covid-19. As most dependents have to do, my husband will have to wait up to 3+ months to go to Japan under the dependency visa. During this time, could he visit Japan while it is being processed? Of course, if they don't allow tourist by the estimated time (April) then , of course, he will just have to wait it out and hope that Japan approves for his arrival. But, this question is when and if they allow tourists while his visa is being processed; because, if he could visit or arrive sooner so that we can see each other, that would be amazing. Please let me know if you have any advice. Thank you!

*My job will not assist bringing my husband to Japan. We are on our own.

Contry of origin?

Very sorry, the country of origin is America.

Thank you!

Yes, no problem. I was in Japan on a tourist visa, while my dependent visa was still getting processed. In our case though, the dependent and the work visa (for my husband) came at the same time. I actually was in Japan before him as I had already quit my job and wanted to study Japanese.

I had to go back to Spain to get the visa and then travel back to Japan to start being a resident.

Oh wow thank you! That helps a lot. I figured he would have to fly back to get it. Thank you very much!