Insights & Guides
Practical knowledge on Japan market entry — from company setup and visas to trade logistics and branding.
Japan Dormant Company (休眠会社) Guide: How to Pause, Maintain, and Reactivate or Dissolve a KK or GK
What foreign owners of a Japanese entity need to know before going quiet
Japan Director Residency Requirements (2026): Does Your KK or GK Need a Japan-Resident Director?
What the 会社法 (Companies Act) actually says, why banks behave differently from the law, and how to structure your entity for day-one operations.
Japan Company Name Registration (商号) Requirements for 2026: Rules, Prohibitions, and Dual-Language Names
Choosing the wrong name before filing your 定款 can delay incorporation by weeks and trigger costly re-filings. Here is what the registry actually requires.
Japan FEFTA M&A Guide - Foreign Investment Screening for Acquisitions in 2026
外為法第26条 Pre-Notification: When It Applies, How It Works, and What Foreign Buyers Must Do Before Signing
Japan Capital Increase - How to Add Share Capital to an Existing KK or GK
増資 Procedures, Registry Filings, FEFTA Implications, and When You Actually Need More Capital
Japan M&A: Stock Purchase vs Asset Purchase - Which Structure Is Right for Your Deal
株式譲渡 vs 事業譲渡: Choosing Between Share Transfer and Business Transfer for Japan Acquisitions in 2026
Japan Nominee Representative Director - What It Is, How It Works, and the Risks Foreign Companies Need to Know
Using a Third-Party Director to Satisfy Japan's Corporate Registration, Banking, and Visa Requirements in 2026
Financing a Japan M&A Deal - How Foreign Buyers Fund Acquisitions in 2026
All-Cash, Japan Bank Loans, Seller Financing, and Intercompany Structures for Cross-Border Japan Acquisitions
Japan KK and GK Annual Compliance - What Every Foreign Owner Must Complete Each Year
AGM Requirements, 決算公告, Director Re-election, Tax Filings, and the Hidden Traps That Catch Foreign Company Owners
Japan Joint Venture - Legal Structure, FEFTA Screening, and Exit Framework for 2026
When Does a JV Beat a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary? How to Structure It, Protect Your Interests, and Plan Your Exit.