Insights & Guides
Practical knowledge on Japan market entry — from company setup and visas to trade logistics and branding.
EOR Labor Compliance — Japan's Employment Rules for Foreign Companies
What Your Employer of Record Must Get Right — And What You Need to Know
Customs Valuation — How to Declare Import Value Correctly in Japan
Get It Wrong and Face Penalties. Get It Right and Optimize Duties + JCT.
Product Compliance for Non-Resident Importers — PSE, PSC & Food Safety
Japan's Mandatory Safety Marks and What Changed in December 2025
JCT Tax Representative — Filing Consumption Tax Without a Japanese Entity
How Non-Resident Importers and Sellers Handle Japan's 10% Consumption Tax
E-Commerce IOR — Selling on Amazon Japan & Rakuten as a Non-Resident
Why Amazon Won't Be Your Importer, and How ACP Solves It
ACP — Attorney for Customs Procedures
Mandatory Since October 2023 for Non-Resident Importers. When You Need ACP vs. Full Incorporation.
Japan Legal Consulting — Governance & Compliance
Articles of Incorporation Review, Shareholder Agreements, and Regulatory Compliance
HSP Visa — Fast-Track to Permanent Residency
Score 70+ Points for Preferential Treatment. Combine with Incorporation for the Strongest Application.
Japan Tax & Legal Consulting
Corporate Tax, JCT, Qualified Invoice System, and Transfer Pricing — Simplified
IOR & EOR in Japan — Enter the Market Without an Entity
Test Japan Demand Before Full Incorporation: Importer of Record and Employer of Record Explained