Unfortunately, certain conditions make renting an apartment somewhat difficult for those who are not Japanese citizens. We will now explain the key issues and what foreigners can do to handle them. Concerns about Foreigners Renting Property The main difficulty faced by foreigners seeking a rental in Japan is the limited number of properties available. A…
In this article, we provide a guide to help foreigners who want to open a restaurant in Japan. 1.Are Foreign Restaurants Popular in Japan? Foreign food is already widely available in Japan, with restaurants serving Chinese, Indian, French and Italian cuisine amongst others. Japanese people enjoy these foreign restaurants very much, especially when the business…
Today, we would like to introduce and explain the application for the business management visa in case when 2 or more aliens performed their business by joint investment. In the case when 2 or more aliens jointly launched their business, in case if these plural number of aliens assume offices as executive officers of the…
Today, foreign nationals can launch their own business in Japan, even if they are not residents. While acquiring legal residency status is highly recommended for practical purposes, it is not necessary if you do not need to be in Japan for more than 90 days at a time, and if you can open a personal…
Today, we would like to introduce and explain where the location of the head-office or offices used in the application for the business management visa （or investment management visa）. Occasionally, we have some chance to receive from our clients such questions as “Is it possible for us to use the virtual office (or the address…
Today, we would like to introduce and explain the popular methods of immigration to Japan. As there is such television program in which interviews and coheres are made to those aliens, on their arrivals at the Japanese airports, who have just arrived in Japan, asking them the reasons why they have come to Japan, those…
Today, we would like to introduce and explain the flow of easing to acquire the immigration status (visa). The present Government is now considering a plan to make it easier for an alien who wishes to launch a business in Japan to acquire his/her immigration status（visa）. This is an extremely good news for such an…
Today, we would like to introduce and explain the kinds of Visas. In order for an alien to stay in Japan., it is necessary for him/her to hold the immigration status. Currently, there are 27 kinds of immigration statuses, and any and all aliens are set to necessarily have either one of them without fail….
Understanding the value of an experienced Nominee Director Nominee directors are local resident representatives (who are either Japanese nationals or legal residents of Japan) that enable international companies to operate and do business in Japan. Though Japanese law no longer requires nominee directors for the formation and operation of international corporations, the advantage of native…
Visa acquisition in Japan Today, we would like to introduce and explain the way how an alien to acquire a business management visa (or an investment management visa) in Japan. In order for an alien entrepreneur to start a business, it is the procedure of applying for the “business management visa （or the investment management…
As an international investor, you have many avenues for starting a profitable business in Japan. Each option should be carefully considered, so you can choose the best path for you and your company. 1. Short-term vs. long term visa You don’t need to be legal resident to start a business in Japan. However, you do…
The procedures for starting a company in Japan are as follows: 1. Selecting the type of company for incorporation (a) Japanese legal entity vs. branch office The choice to incorporate as a branch office or separate Japanese legal entity goes beyond tax considerations (though that is definitely an important component of any decision). Branch offices…
