Visas & Immigration
Business Manager Visa in Japan: What Changed in October 2025?
A practical overview of the 2025 reform and questions to discuss with a qualified immigration professional.
JAPAN GUIDE
INSIGHTS & RESOURCES
Understand Japan. Make informed decisions.
Clear explanations of company setup, visas, tax and practical life in Japan, grounded in official sources and updated as needed.
Company & Market Entry
Starting a Company in Japan: A Coordination Checklist
A useful first checklist before speaking with a Japanese company-formation specialist.
Tax & Accounting
Tax Questions for International Residents in Japan
The key issues to clarify before consulting a Japanese tax professional.
Company & Market Entry
How to Set Up a Company in Japan from Overseas: A Practical Checklist
Can you incorporate a Japanese company while living abroad? Understand the registration, documents, banking and visa questions before you commit.
Company & Market Entry
KK vs GK vs Branch Office: Which Japan Business Structure Fits?
Compare the practical differences between a Kabushiki Kaisha, Godo Kaisha, branch and representative office before entering Japan.
Visas & Immigration
Business Manager Visa in Japan: 2026 Requirements and Planning Guide
Japan changed the Business Manager residence-status criteria in October 2025. Learn what business founders should check in 2026, including transition issues.
Company & Market Entry
Opening a Corporate Bank Account in Japan: Documents and Checks
What banks may request from a new Japanese company, why applications can be delayed and what support can realistically be coordinated.
Tax & Accounting
After Incorporation in Japan: Tax and Employment Notifications
The Japanese company registration is complete. What comes next? Key tax-office, local tax, payroll, insurance and labour notifications to plan.