Is It Hard to Do Business in Japan as a Foreigner?
An honest answer on doing business in Japan as a foreigner — what is genuinely easy, what is genuinely hard, and the mistake most newcomers make.
Investors / Business
Information
Do You Need a Japanese Address to Register a Company?
Yes, your Japanese company needs a registered address — but which kind? Virtual, serviced, leased or residential, and where each one breaks down.
Investors / Business
Information
Do You Need a Japanese Partner or Resident Director?
Do you need a Japanese partner or a resident director to incorporate in Japan? The rule changed — here is what is actually required now, and what still helps.
Investors / Business
Information
Can You Own 100% of a Japanese Company as a Foreigner?
Yes — foreigners can wholly own a Japanese company. Here is what full ownership does and does not give you, plus the sectors where limits apply.
Investors / Business
Information
How Do You Transfer Money Into Japan to Fund Your Business?
How to move funding into Japan for your new company — the account problem, the routes that work, and the reporting rules foreign owners miss.
General
Information
Can Foreigners Own a Business in Japan?
Can foreigners own a business in Japan? Learn 2026 company, visa, staffing, capital, licensing and investment rules before you launch or invest in Japan.
General
Opinion
When NOT to Move to Japan: A Practical Reality Check for Foreigners, Founders, and Families
Not every dream of Japan is ready for reality. A founder-focused reality check on visas, budgets, language, and timing before you relocate.
Jobs / Relocation
Opinion
My Neighbor, The Gaijin
A Swiss family buys a home in Nara. Their neighbor panics. What happened next is a quiet lesson in how trust — and community — is actually built.
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