Insights & Guides
Practical knowledge on Japan market entry — from company setup and visas to trade logistics and branding.
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.
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 Registered Address and Virtual Office - What Banks, Customs, and Immigration Actually Require
A single Japan registered address rarely satisfies every authority that checks it: the Legal Affairs Bureau (法務局) accepts a virtual office for incorporation, but the Immigration Services Agency...
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
Japan Branch Office vs. Subsidiary: Choosing Your Market Entry Structure (2026)
A Japan branch office and a KK or GK subsidiary are not the same legal person: a branch is the foreign parent itself operating in Japan under Companies Act (会社法) Articles 817 to 823, with the...
Importing Dangerous Goods to Japan — IATA, IMDG & Regulatory Compliance Guide 2026
Lithium Batteries, Compressed Gases, Chemicals, and Hazardous Materials: What Japan Requires Before Your Shipment Clears Customs
When Your Import Is Too Complex for a Standard ACP
Most ACP providers handle customs declarations. But when your shipment triggers FEFTA, Radio Act, or HS advance rulings — standard ACP stops and regulatory execution starts.
IOR vs ACP — Which Do You Need for Japan Imports?
Choosing the wrong import structure in Japan can cost you millions of yen in unrecoverable tax. Here's how to decide between IOR and ACP — and when you need both.
Non-Resident IOR vs. Full Entity — Cost-Benefit Analysis
When to Stay Light with ACP, When to Incorporate, and How to Calculate the Break-Even