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Business Starter Guide -Starting a Business in Japan-

A starter guide for foreign companies planning to start a business in Japan. It introduces Japan’s market attractiveness, entry options and establishment procedures, notifications required after registration, office setup, visa acquisition, opening a bank account, taxation, HR management, and JETRO support services.

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Setting Up Business

We provide a flowchart outlining the basic steps involved in establishing a base in Japan. You can also find a detailed explanation of each step, cost estimation, an overview of the laws, regulations and procedures related to setting up business, and more.

The pamphlet “Laws & Regulations” is available in PDF, and outlines basic information about laws, regulations and procedures related to setting up a business in Japan.

Success Stories

Success Stories are based on interviews conducted with foreign companies and foreign-affiliated companies that have successfully come into the Japanese market. They introduce the reasons for the companies’ expansion to Japan, the challenges and solutions in their advancement, and their future business development plans in Japan.

JETRO’s Support

  • For establishing/expanding
    businesses in Japan

  • For collaborating
    with Japanese companies

Investment projects under
JETRO's support

22000

Projects that successfully
entered or expanded business
in Japan with JETRO's support

2200

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Investing in and collaborating with Japan

We will do our very best to support your business expansion into and within Japan as well as business collaboration with Japanese companies. Please feel free to contact us via the form below for any inquiries.

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JETRO Worldwide

Our network covers over 50 countries worldwide. You can contact us at one of our local offices near you for consultation.

JETRO Worldwide Offices