Doing business in Japan: Construction Permission
Obtain consent of neighborhood Agency: Local Authority BuildCo must post a sign board with specific information about the planned construction on the plot. BuildCo must obtain the non objection of…
Doing business in Japan: Property Registration
The seller obtains a certificate of evaluation for fixed asset tax of the real property at a local tax office Agency: Tax Authority The owner of the property must obtain…
Doing business in Japan: Immigration Application
Visa Types Highly skilled professional (i)(a)-(c) (高度専門職1号イ，ロ及びハ): This visa provides highly skilled foreign professionals with preferential immigration treatment and is valid for 5 years. It covers ‘advanced academic research activities’,…
Doing business in Japan: Employment Regulations
Employment Regulations Japanese employment law appears complex and confusing when looking from outside view although in some ways there are many similarities to other countries. Factors that complicate matters include…
Doing business in Japan: Taxation and Payroll
Tax Figures Corporate Income Tax 25.5% Corporations are required to file a final tax return within two months of the end of its annual accounting period. Corporate taxpayers are obligated…
Doing business in Japan: Business Formation
Search the company name Agency: Legal Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Justice Under the Japanese Company Laws, entrepreneurs may not file an application for incorporating a company if the…
