Insights & Guides
Practical knowledge on Japan market entry — from company setup and visas to trade logistics and branding.
Japan Squeeze-Out Mechanisms: How to Acquire 100% After a Partial Purchase
A practical guide for foreign buyers who hold a majority stake and need to eliminate minority shareholders under Japanese law (スクイーズアウト)
Japan Employee Rights and Transfer Obligations in M&A: What Foreign Buyers Must Know About Labor Law
A structured guide to labor obligations, consent requirements, and post-closing exposure across stock purchase, asset purchase, and company split transactions.
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 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.