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.

Why Invest

Discover the five reasons why you should invest in Japan, the attractive business environments local regions offer, and more.

  • Fertile and Trusted Free Market

    FDI Confidence Index

    No.1 in Asia

  • Innovation Ecosystem
    Open to the World

    Patent Applications

    No.1
    in the world

  • Excellent Human Resources

    Proportion of Technicians and
    Associate Professionals to Total Workforce

    No.1
    in the world

  • Excellent Business Environment and
    Stable Infrastructure

    Efficiency of Train Services

    No.1
    in the world

  • Livable Society

    City Safety (health security)
    Tokyo

    No.1
    in the world

Success Stories

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

Contact Us

Investing in Japan

We will do our very best to support your business expansion into and within Japan. 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