A liaison office, most commonly known as a representative office, in Japan is generally opened by foreign legal entities as a preliminary step to actually doing business in the country. A representative office can effectuate market research, collect data and purchase and advertise products. In this article, our company formation advisors in Japan present several details regarding opening a…
Japan has a well-developed used car market and there is a great consumer demand for driving cars for longer time frames. Therefore, the car owner numbers in this country are continuously increasing. This great demand is met with an insufficient number of auto mechanics. The demand for the maintenance sector is rising, too. In this…
Even though local companies usually have a strong reputation for trustworthy dealing, there are, though, some Japanese businesses which are less credible and could be legitimate, however, concerning in connection to financial or business issues. Our company formation advisors in Japan can help entrepreneurs and businesses in performing the appropriate due diligence when they intend to…
An ICO (Initial Coin Offering) represents a fundraising mechanism through which new projects sell their underlying crypto tokens against bitcoin and ethereum. In certain ways, it is similar to an IPO (Initial Public Offering) in which investors acquire shares of a company. Our company formation consultants in Japan can assist entrepreneurs who are interested…
The electronics industry in Japan represents the biggest consumer electronics industry worldwide. There are numerous companies in the country which produce high-quality electronic products such as television, audio and video players, camcorders and so on. Even since the mid-‘80s, the country has been concentrating locally on technologically sophisticated electronics and new product development. At…
Japan and Singapore, both representing strong economies globally, signed a double tax treaty in 1961, which was renewed in 1971 and 1994. The double tax treaty which was concluded in 1994 is still valid up to the present, with the mention that, in 2010, the treaty was completed by a protocol, which brought a…
Foreign businesses are able to expand their operations in the country through opening a branch or subsidiary in Japan. In this article, our company formation consultants in Japan analyze the differences between a branch and a subsidiary here. A brief comparison between branches and subsidiaries in Japan A branch in Japan is easier to set up…
A nominee shareholder is the registered owner of a company’s shares which are kept for the benefit of another individual, named the beneficial owner. The beneficial owner could choose to name a nominee shareholder due to the fact that he or she does not want to have the shares registered under his or her…
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…
Investors who set up a financial company in Japan must comply with the rules for licensing and registration with the country’s Financial Services Agency. Many types of financial institutions observe this rule, including but not limited to banks, insurance companies, non-bank companies, or audit firms. Our company formation consultants in Japan can…
