Insights & Guides
Practical knowledge on Japan market entry — from company setup and visas to trade logistics and branding.
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
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...
Japan Corporate Bank Account — Why It's the Hardest Part of Market Entry
The Unwritten Rules of Japanese Banking, and How to Get Approved on Your First Attempt