Licenses And Permits

Licenses and permits required to do business in Japan According to a survey on trends in foreign-affiliated companies published by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), in the JETRO Report on Investment in Japan 2021, the 2nd most difficult obstacle in doing business in Japan is the struggle in securing a labor force (e.g., managerial…

Invoice Processing Service Shiodome Partners will be responsible for the preparation and sending of invoices issued by our clients. We can handle billing operations with cloud billing software using a format set made by the client. We can also provide our invoice processing service as part of a BPO service, using accounting software linked with…

Market Research / Strategic Planning We at Shiodome Partners provide support for clients that are considering expanding their business into Japan. We will be able to handle the overall company set-up, visa applications, market research, and IT related support services. Our services are as follows: Strategy Planning Market Research and Analysis System Implementation Bridge Support…

Business Plan

Proposal A General Outline of the Business Plan Design and Business Plan Diagnosis Service • Services To provide an opportunity for clients to review their business plan according to the principles of Japanese taxation and business with a background on the Japanese business environment. To determine the feasibility of the business plan for a business…

Our Internal Audit Service (co-sourcing) Internal controls and corporate governance implemented at foreign subsidiaries must be monitored closely to prevent misconduct and reviewed regularly to ensure the effectiveness and compliance with legal requirements and internal policies. Internal auditors can also improve subsidiaries’ operational efficiencies and strengthen the financial reporting process by planning appropriate audit procedures,…

Financial Advisory Services

Changes and challenges faced by businesses are the opportunities to grow. At Shiodome Partners, we help a diverse range of businesses from start-ups, SMEs, large corporations, foreign subsidiaries from different backgrounds, young to traditional, domestic to multinational, private to public. Our professionals will play a key role with your team or independently to support your…

Why Should You Outsource Your Accounting and Payroll Tasks

Why Should You Outsource Your Accounting and Payroll Most business owners tend to do all the work themselves during the beginning stages of their business. However, time is something business owners just seem to lack. When it comes to administrative tasks, it is best to outsource them to a professional. As professionals in the accounting…

Immigration Services in Japan When hiring a foreign national as an employee in Japan, the biggest hurdle will be trying to obtain what is called “status of residence. A “visa” and “status of residence” are two different words and have different meaning. The “status of residence” is a qualification for foreign nationals to stay in…