In the Western tradition, people are used to signatures as a way of closing the deals (for example, when buying a house) or as a personal identifier that gives you access to many services which presume personality identification (e.g. banking). In Japan, people use Hanko stamps (also called Inkan) instead of or in addition to […]

Setting up a business in Japan may appear as an overly complicated thing to do, especially if you haven’t done it before. Fortunately, Japan has done a lot in the past decade to streamline this process and structurize it. With a bit of help, you can set up a business in the land of the

Investor visa self help guide has been created to help you understand the the Japan investor visa and how it applies to you.   This type of visa has a few names in English and is often referred to as investor visa, business visa or a self-sponsorship visa. Who is the investor visa for? This

The market for used goods in Japan is big and very popular. You can purchase almost anything from brand clothes to a car or a home appliance. In order to engage in the dealing of the reconditioned items of any kind, you need to obtain a “second-hand goods dealer’s license” or kobutsusho in Japanese. It is also

After you decided you want to start to incorporate in Japan, it is important to know the types of business structures and business operations and how to set one up. This is a critical part of any good business venture and can be equally as important as the idea of your company itself. We have