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Open a Merchant Account in Japan

A merchant account in Japan enables a small business to accept credit cards, increasing its business opportunities in this way through having access to more clients. No matter if the business operates from a physical location or online, the owner of the business can profit from many benefits of having a merchant account. In this…

Opening a Pharmaceutical Company in Japan

Japan represents one of the largest pharmaceutical markets in the entire world, even though it has a challenging business environment because of its demographics. According to the latest official numbers made public by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the local market for prescription and nonprescription pharmaceuticals reached USD…

Workforce in Japan

The economy of Japan is one of the most developed in the world and the standard of living in this country is very high. Most of the GDP in Japan is produced by the services sector. Hence, the workforce is mainly employed in this sector, with less than a third of the Japanese…

Open a Company in the Healthcare Sector in Japan

The healthcare sector in Japan has developed most rapidly compared to all the other sectors in the last three years. The healthcare workforce is projected to increase with 32% in the next ten years. The regulations in this industry are well established, transparent and improving. In this article, our company formation consultants in Japan touch on…

Set Up a Bank Account in Japan

Japanese financial institutions and banks allow locals, as well as foreign citizens, to open abank accounts in this country. Moreover, banks enable their clients to choose from a variety of bank accounts. A bank account in Japan can be: • A general deposit account; • A general savings account: a post office account which provides a slightly…

How to Register a Trademark in Japan

A trademark represents a unique sign, expression or design which serves for the identification of the services or products of a certain source from those of others. Trademark registration in Japan is useful for those company owners who are just starting a business and wish to protect the identity of their company as well…

Special Permits and Licenses for your Business in Japan

Starting a company in Japan implies several steps. Among these, the preparation of the company’s incorporation documents and their filing with the Trade Register will guarantee the registration of the business and the first step towards having an operational enterprise. Then, the company registration procedure implies obtaining certain licenses and permits with the Japanese authorities.…

Set up a General Partnership in Japan

A general partnership, known in Japanese as a Godo kaisha, is similar to the limited liability company in the U.S. or the GmbH in Germany. The general partnership in Japan is a legal entity which is able to effectuate all normal business activities and has a more flexible structure than the joint stock company. Our company…

Relocate to Japan

Are you a business person looking to relocate in Japan? An important global economy, Japan is nowadays an interesting country to do business and live in, provided certain conditions are met. Our company formation consultants in Japan can inform you on the most important aspects relating to this subject. We can also assist you…

Obtain a Temporary Visitor’s Visa for Japan

The temporary visitor’s visa in Japan represents a status obtained for tourism, sports, convalescence, visiting relatives or family, business meetings, short courses participation or other activities in the same registry which require a temporary stay in the country. In this article, our company formation consultants in Japan explain different aspects of obtaining the Japanese temporary visitor’s visa.…