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Taxation Lawyers in Japan

Taxation in Japan applies to income derived from business activities, investment income as well as employment income, income from pensions, income from immovable property and other types of derived profits. The basis for taxation is a territorial one, meaning that the profits derived from the country are the ones being taxed…

Litigation Attorneys in Japan

Our litigation attorneys in Japan serve both foreign investors and local business owners. We offer complete legal representation in those disputes that solved in court and our areas of expertise cover a broad range of industries from technology to finance, services, infrastructure, and many others. Regardless of the business field in which…

Company Liquidation in Japan

Company liquidation in Japan is a process that is needed for those businesses that can no longer pay their debts to creditors. When this happens, the company will enter a stage (commonly agreed by the shareholders) in which it will sell the assets to pay the existing debts. The liquidation stage is a…

Types of Companies in Japan

Investors who wish to start a business in Japan can choose between several types of companies, according to the size of the business, the capital and the plans for future expansion. The team at our law firm in Japan can help foreign investors open any type of company. Because the language barrier can…

Open a Branch vs a Subsidiary in Japan

Foreign companies can open a branch or a subsidiary in Japan when they decide to expand on the market. The representative office, branch, and subsidiary are the three manners in which a foreign legal entity can operate on the Japanese market. Because one of the most important differences between the branch and…

Debt Collection in Japan

Debt collection is a process of recovering payments owed either by individuals or businesses. These undue payments may have been due for a long time or the debtor may have refused to pay them until the commencement of the necessary proceedings. Debt collection in Japan includes several steps and in almost all…

Virtual Office in Japan

A virtual office is used as a physical business address and may also contain other communication and/or business facilities, as per the selected package. This is a means of doing business different from renting the traditional office space that does not hinder the progress or the service of the company in Japan.…