Insights & Guides
Practical knowledge on Japan market entry — from company setup and visas to trade logistics and branding.
Japan Tender Offer (TOB / 公開買付) Guide 2026: How Foreign Buyers Acquire a Publicly Listed Japanese Company
Acquiring a TSE-listed Japanese company requires a separate regulatory framework from private M&A. This guide covers the mandatory tender offer rules, FEFTA pre-notification timing, pricing...
Japan Corporate Restructuring Guide 2026: How to Reorganize a Foreign-Owned KK or GK Without Dissolving and Restarting
A practical guide for foreign owners who need to change structure, bring in investors, consolidate operations, or prepare for exit without winding down their existing Japan entity.
Japan SPC/SPV Guide 2026: How Foreign Investors Structure Project Finance, Real Estate Holdings, and M&A Acquisition Vehicles Using a Japanese KK or GK
A practical framework for PE funds, real estate investors, and corporate development teams on choosing, forming, and operating a Japan special-purpose vehicle.
Japan KK Share Transfer Guide 2026: How to Transfer Shares in a 株式会社, Update the Shareholder Registry, and Handle Stamp Duty
A practical reference for foreign owners and investors navigating the mechanics, approvals, tax, and compliance obligations of a Japanese share transfer.
Japan Sole Proprietorship vs Company: When a Foreign Professional Should Incorporate a KK or GK
Tax Thresholds, Visa Requirements, Banking Reality, and the Credibility Factors That Drive the Decision
Japan M&A for Technology and Software Companies: IP Due Diligence, APPI Data Compliance, and Software Sector FEFTA Screening
What Foreign Buyers Miss When Acquiring Japanese Software, SaaS, and Technology Targets
Japan M&A Tax Structuring: How Deal Structure Determines Tax Cost, Asset Step-Up, and Post-Closing Profit Repatriation
Why the Same Japan Business Acquired via Share Purchase vs Asset Purchase Can Have Materially Different Five-Year Tax Outcomes
Japan Cross-Border Triangular Merger (三角合併): How Foreign Listed Companies Use Parent Shares as Japan Acquisition Currency
Share-for-Share M&A Mechanics, FEFTA Screening, Qualified Merger Tax Treatment, and When This Structure Makes Sense
Japan Intercompany Agreements for Foreign-Owned Subsidiaries: Service Fees, IP Licensing, Loans, and Transfer Pricing
Why Written Arm's-Length Agreements Must Be in Place Before the First Intercompany Payment, and What the NTA Will Look For
Japan Representative Office (駐在員事務所): Market Testing Without Full Incorporation
What a Rep Office Can and Cannot Do, When Registration Is Required, and How to Know When to Graduate to Full Incorporation