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The visa for family members.
While you operate your business in Japan, are you going to stay away from your family members for years?If you can’t live such a lonely life, let’s study about a visa for your family members to live with you in Japan. The name of the Visa is “Dependent” visa which is called “Kazoku Taizai” in the Japanese language.This Visa can be granted to your spouse and children.(Including adopted children too)If the application for the visa is granted, you can live with your spouse and children in Japan. The Immigration Bureau will examine the credibility of your relationship with the applicant and whether you have the financial strength to support your […]
Japanese VISA for hiring foreign nationals
When hiring a foreign national, the foreign national employed must obtain a VISA that is appropriate for one’s business activities. To obtain a VISA, it is required to comply with the standards stipulated by the Immigration Control Act. Here, I will introduce 3 types of workable visas This VISA is the most commonly considered when foreigners work for a company in Japan. This Visa would be granted when the applicant performs activities to engage in services which require specialized skills or knowledge pertinent to the field of physical science, engineering or other natural science fields or to the field of jurisprudence, economics, sociology or other humanities fields or to engage […]
Another challenge for foreigners to start a business in Japan | Opening A Business Bank Account
For foreigners who want to start a business in Japan, there are many things that they have to do, such as finding an office, registering a company, and applying for a visa.However, there are many specialists in Japan who can speak English, and we provide consultation and actual support. We at Onestop Kawasaki are a unique group of such specialists. Today, let’s talk about another barrier you face when you set up a company, get a visa, get the business license you need, to start your business. That is, “I can’t open a bank account in the name of a corporation.”Japanese banks can easily open an account for individual account […]
Procedures Required to Purchase and Export Used Cars in Japan
We receive many inquiries about starting business to sell Japanese used cars overseas. Since many Japanese people treat their cars as carefully as possible (for example, the bumpers of Japanese cars are often scratch-free), it seems that the price of used cars does not drop much when they are sold overseas. To purchase and sell used cars in Japan, you must obtain a “secondhand dealer’s permit” from a regional police office. The condition is that there must be at least one sales office and one sales manager in Japan. If you hire a Japanese person or a foreigner who is already resident in Japan, you can register that person as […]
Procedures for importing food products into Japan
There is a certain number of needs to import foreign seasonings, processed foods, various supplements, and other health supplements to Japan and sell them in the business. I would like to explain the procedures from importation to sale of food products. For all food products imported for the purpose of sale, the importer must submit a “Notification Form for Importation of Food, etc.” in the prescribed form to the quarantine station immediately after the arrival of the cargo, together with attached documents such as “list of ingredients” and “list of manufacturing processes” as required by law. After examination and inspection at the quarantine station, if the importation is judged to […]
Permission to sell alcohol in Japan
When selling alcoholic beverages in Japan, it is necessary to obtain a business license from the tax office. This section describes the wholesale and retail cases of imported and exported alcoholic beverages. １．Import and Export Liquor Wholesale License■Scope of transactionsThe import and export liquor wholesale license is a license that allows you to wholesale only those imported by your company. You cannot handle products imported by other companies, both domestic and overseas. It cannot be sold directly to consumers, café bar or restaurants. For this case, another license called Liquor Retail License is required.■Transaction consent AgreementAt the time of application, please make sure to obtain a consent form (sales contract) […]
Special attention should be paid in the case of Business Manager visa for two-person management
When two business managers apply for a business management visa, a special detailed explanation in your business plan is required. 1. Whether the business volume, sales, etc. of the planned business is large enough to be managed by two persons.2. Whether the division of duties is clear (e.g., one person is in charge of sales, and the other person is in charge of accounting, planning, and other administrative functions)3.How management decision is determined (by consensus, etc.) and the amount of each remuneration. If these points are not clearly defined, it will be very difficult to obtain approval. Please take these points into consideration when formulating your business plan. We can handle […]