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Company Setup
Choosing a starting structure, deciding when to incorporate, and building a clean launch path.
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Company Setup
4 min read
When to Incorporate in Japan: The Practical Timing Guide
A concrete way to decide when the move from sole prop to company actually makes sense.
Company Setup
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Taxes, Invoicing, and Getting Paid in Japan
The minimum financial and compliance layer every founder needs to handle early.
Company Setup
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Sole Proprietor vs. Corporation: Do You Need to Incorporate in Japan?
A practical decision guide for founders in Japan: when a sole proprietorship is enough, when incorporation starts to make sense, and what actually changes.
Company Setup
6 min read
Side Income in Japan: The ¥200,000 Rule, Explained Simply
A beginner-friendly explanation of Japan's ¥200,000 side-income threshold: what it means, who it affects, and why it is a filing rule rather than a business-structure rule.
Company Setup
4 min read
Should You Incorporate Before Moving to Japan or After? The Practical Timing Guide
A practical guide to deciding whether to form the company before relocating to Japan or after you are already on the ground.
Company Setup
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Minimum Capital for a KK in Japan: What You Actually Need
A practical explanation of the gap between Japan's legal minimum capital and the capital foreign founders actually need for operations, banking, and credibility.
Company Setup
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KK vs. GK: Which Company Type Should You Choose?
A practical comparison of Japan's two main company forms, with the real setup and operating tradeoffs founders actually feel.
Company Setup
4 min read
How to Open and Run a Business in Japan
The master beginner playbook for deciding when to formalize, which structure to use, how to incorporate, and how to keep the business operational in Japan.
Company Setup
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How to Incorporate a Company in Japan (Step by Step)
A practical founder-first walkthrough for setting up a KK or GK in Japan without getting lost in the paperwork.
Company Setup
3 min read
First Operational Basics for New Founders
The first-month checklist for turning a launch into a working business.
Company Setup
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Do You Need to Formalize Side Income in Japan? When to Stay Casual, Register a Sole Proprietor, or Incorporate
A practical guide for side income in Japan: when a side gig can stay casual, when sole proprietor status starts making sense, and when incorporation becomes the better move.
Company Setup
3 min read
Business Bank Accounts and Financial Setup in Japan
How to set up the money side of the business so you can receive payments cleanly and keep records straight.
Company Setup
6 min read
Is Starting a Business in Japan Actually Worth It? The Myths, the Tradeoffs, and the Real Reasons People Still Do It
A clear-eyed look at the common myths around entrepreneurship in Japan, what is genuinely hard, and why many people still decide the tradeoff is worth it.
Company Setup
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Employee vs. Entrepreneur in Japan: What Actually Changes
A plain-English guide to what changes when you move from employment to running a business in Japan, including taxes, social insurance, time off, cash flow, and year-end filing basics.
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