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About Starting a Business in Japan

— Latest update: May 2024 —

There are many reasons for wishing to establish or expand your business in Japan, and also many different ways to enter the Japanese market. It is important to study the different strategies and choose the most suitable one for your activities before you get there.

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  • Types of Entities
  • Startups
  • Support mechanism
  • Trends of the foreign-affiliated companies in Japan
  • Expert reports & webinars
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