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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.

Starter guides

A practical starting guide to visas, company setup, accounting, address, and tools for foreigners starting a business in Japan.

What foreigners should check before registering a Japanese company, including residence status, address, capital, and professional support.

Compare sole proprietorship, GK, and KK options for foreigners in Japan before choosing a business structure.

What foreigners should check before using a virtual office as a business address in Japan.

How foreign freelancers can think about bookkeeping, tax filing, invoices, and accounting software in Japan.

A starter guide to licenses, location, POS, cashless payments, and professional checks for foreigners opening restaurants in Japan.

How to compare POS systems in Japan for restaurants, cafes, salons, and small shops run by foreign owners.

What foreign shop owners should check before introducing credit card, e-money, and QR payments in Japan.

A practical comparison of Godo Kaisha and Kabushiki Kaisha for foreign founders in Japan.

Costs foreign founders should budget for when starting a Japanese company, including registration, address, accounting, and professional fees.

Basic points foreign entrepreneurs should confirm about Japan's Business Manager visa before planning a company or office.

A basic guide to Japan's Startup Visa programs and what foreign founders should confirm with municipalities.

How foreign residents should think about sole proprietor registration, opening notification, blue return, and tax checks in Japan.

How foreign freelancers in Japan can think about late client payments, invoice finance, card payment, and short-term cash flow risk.