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How to Start a Business in Japan as a Foreigner
A practical starting guide to visas, company setup, accounting, address, and tools for foreigners starting a business in Japan.
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Japan Business Setup Guide for Foreigners
Practical English guides for foreign founders, freelancers, and shop owners starting a business in Japan.
Categories
Start a BusinessCompany setup, sole proprietorship, GK vs KK, and first steps.Visa and Legal BasicsBusiness Manager visa, Startup visa, and legal checkpoints.Business AddressVirtual offices, registration address, and address risks.Accounting and TaxAccounting software, tax filing, bookkeeping, and invoices.Open a ShopRestaurants, retail, POS, reservations, and cashless payments.Cash FlowPayment delays, invoice finance, and short-term cash flow.FactoringInvoice factoring, receivable sales, fees, screening, and contract risks.
Starter guides
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Can Foreigners Register a Company in Japan?
What foreigners should check before they register a company in Japan, including residence status, address, capital, bank account, and professional support.
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Sole Proprietor vs Company in Japan for Foreigners
Compare sole proprietorship, GK, and KK options for foreigners in Japan before choosing a business structure.
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Virtual Office in Japan for Foreign Entrepreneurs
What foreigners should check before using a virtual office as a business address in Japan.
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Accounting Software in Japan for Foreign Freelancers
How foreign freelancers can think about bookkeeping, tax filing, invoices, and accounting software in Japan.
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How to Open a Restaurant in Japan as a Foreigner
A starter guide to licenses, location, POS, cashless payments, and professional checks for foreigners opening restaurants in Japan.
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POS Systems for Restaurants and Shops in Japan
How to compare POS systems in Japan for restaurants, cafes, salons, and small shops run by foreign owners.
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Cashless Payment Services for Small Shops in Japan
What foreign shop owners should check before introducing credit card, e-money, and QR payments in Japan.
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Japan LLC Equivalent: GK vs KK for Foreigners
A practical comparison of Godo Kaisha, the common Japan LLC equivalent, and Kabushiki Kaisha for foreign founders in Japan.
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How Much Does It Cost to Start a Company in Japan?
Costs foreign founders should budget for when starting a Japanese company, including registration, address, accounting, and professional fees.
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Business Manager Visa in Japan: Basic Guide
Basic points foreign entrepreneurs should confirm about Japan's Business Manager visa before planning a company or office.
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Startup Visa in Japan: Basic Guide
A basic guide to Japan's Startup Visa programs and what foreign founders should confirm with municipalities.
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Sole Proprietorship in Japan: How Foreigners Register
How foreign residents should think about sole proprietorship in Japan, opening notification, blue return, and tax checks.
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Cash Flow Options for Foreign Freelancers in Japan
How foreign freelancers in Japan can think about late client payments, invoice finance, card payment, and short-term cash flow risk.
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How to Register a Company in Japan as a Foreigner
A practical guide to company registration in Japan for foreigners, including GK, KK, address, capital, tax notices, bank account, and visa checks.
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LLC in Japan: Is Godo Kaisha the Japanese LLC?
How foreign founders should understand LLC in Japan searches, Godo Kaisha, Kabushiki Kaisha, liability, governance, and company registration.
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Business Bank Account in Japan for Foreign-Owned Companies
What foreign founders should prepare before opening a business bank account in Japan after company registration.
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Business Plan for Japan Business Manager Visa
How foreign entrepreneurs should prepare a business plan for Japan's Business Manager visa or Startup Visa review.
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Business Funding Options in Japan for Foreign Entrepreneurs
How foreign entrepreneurs in Japan should compare startup funding, loans, lines of credit, invoice finance, and cash flow risk.
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Starting an Online Business in Japan as a Foreigner
What foreigners should check before starting an online business in Japan, including visa, address, tax, payments, platform rules, and consumer law.
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Invoice Factoring in Japan for Small Businesses
How foreign entrepreneurs in Japan should compare invoice factoring, receivable sales, two-party and three-party structures, fees, screening, and contract risks.
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