What is shelf company? A company already registered and which can be taken over immediately for carrying out business activities is called a shelf company. ★ Explanation ★ A company already registered and which can be taken over immediately for carrying out business activities is called a shelf company. A shelf company is also called…

After establishing a company or branch in Japan, I would like to open a bank account under the company’s name. Please tell me about the things I need for opening a bank account and the points that I need to take note of. The required documents for opening a Japanese bank account vary from bank…

I want to open a restaurant in Japan. What kind of permits or licenses will I need to secure to operate my business? To be able to operate a food establishment such as restaurant in Japan, the establishment must receive a food establishment permit from a public health center and submit a notice to the…

I heard that there are businesses in Japan that require government licenses. What are these documents? A government license refers to documentation issued by administrative bodies such as the police station, health center, prefectural government, etc., which is a requirement to be able to operate specific kinds of businesses. ★ Explanation ★ 1. Government licenses…

Tell me about “social security agreements”. For foreign nationals transferring employment to Japan, there is a need to register under the social security systems both their of country of origin and Japan. To eliminate dual social security transactions, countries enter into what are called “social security agreements” with each other. ★ Explanation ★ 1. Defining…

Please tell me about the procedures for social insurance (health insurance and welfare pension insurance). When a Japanese corporation or a Japanese branch office is a business that is covered by social insurance (health insurance and welfare pension insurance), new application notices for health insurance and welfare pension will be submitted to the relevant pension…

Please tell me about the procedure for labor insurance (workers’ accident insurance, employment insurance). When work injury insurance applies to the Japanese company or branch office, you will need to submit a notification for the establishment of work related to work injury insurance to the appropriate labor standards monitoring office. Afterwards, you need to report…

Please tell me about the notification for when you hire foreigners at a Japanese corporation or branch office. If you hire a foreigner, you must notify it to Hello Work. ★ Explanation ★ 1. Notification of employment status of foreigners Under the Employment Measures Act, all business owners are obliged to confirm the name, status…

I have hired foreigners at a Japanese corporation or branch office. Please tell me the points I need to take note of when entering into the employment contract and the matters to be stated in the contract. When entering into an employment contract with a foreigner, it is important to decide the contract details clearly…

I have hired foreign nationals at a Japanese corporation or branch office. Please tell me the points I need to take note of when creating their employment contracts and the matters to be stated in the contract. When entering into an employment contract with a foreign national, it is important to decide the contract details…