Insights & Guides
Practical knowledge on Japan market entry — from company setup and visas to trade logistics and branding.
J-Find Visa Explained: Japan's Job-Seeking Status for Skilled Graduates and Researchers (2026)
J-FIND is a Designated Activities (特定活動) status that lets highly skilled foreign graduates and researchers stay in Japan for up to two years to search for a position matching Highly Skilled...
J-Skip Visa vs HSP Visa: Which Fast-Track Status Fits Your Case? (2026)
Choose J-SKIP if you already clear a graduate degree or strong professional experience plus the published income threshold, since it requires no scoring exercise. Choose HSP if your income falls...
J-Skip Visa Eligibility: Income and Degree Requirements Explained (2026)
J-SKIP eligibility runs on two pathways: a master's degree or higher combined with annual income above a Ministry of Justice (法務省)-published threshold, or sufficient professional work experience...
What Is the J-Skip Visa? Japan's Fast-Track Status for High-Income Professionals (2026)
The J-SKIP visa is a Designated Activities (特定活動) residence status for high-income foreign professionals and graduate-degree holders, created as a companion track to Japan's point-based Highly...
HSP Visa - Fast-Track to Permanent Residency
Score 70+ Points for Preferential Treatment. Combine with Incorporation for the Strongest Application.
Business Manager Visa - October 2025 Reform Guide
¥30M Capital, B2 Japanese, and Expert Business Plans: What the New Rules Mean for Entrepreneurs
Selling a Japanese Company - A Foreign Owner's Complete Exit Guide for 2026
Share Sale, Asset Sale, Valuation, FEFTA Obligations, and Tax on Exit: What Foreign Sellers Must Know
Japan Shell Company Acquisition - Solving the Banking Problem by Buying an Existing KK
How Foreign Companies Use Dormant KK and GK Acquisitions to Bypass Japan's Corporate Bank Account Bottleneck
Acquiring a Japanese Company: A Foreign Buyer's Complete Guide for 2026
Share Purchase vs. Asset Purchase, FEFTA Investment Screening, Due Diligence, and Post-Acquisition Integration: What Every Foreign Buyer Must Know
Business Manager Visa — October 2025 Reform Guide
¥30M Capital, B2 Japanese, and Expert Business Plans: What the New Rules Mean for Entrepreneurs