23 September, 2018
Doing Business in Japan is a guide for companies operating in or considering investment into Japan. The 2018 edition presents various aspects key to doing business in Japan, including:
- Japan's commercial laws
- forms of business organization in Japan
- the regulatory framework and compliance requirements affecting businesses in Japan
- Japan's tax system as it applies to corporate and commercial activities.
Political & Legal Background
- System of Government
- Sources of Law
- Court System
- Court Procedures
- Criminal Procedures – Developments
- International Arbitration and Mediation
Business Entity Forms and Structures
- Joint-Stock Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)
- Limited Liability Company (Gōdō Kaisha)
- Branch Office
- Representative Office
- Partnerships
Common Investment Strategies for Japan
- Wholly-owned Subsidiary
- Joint Venture Company
- Investment in a Listed Company
- Market Entry by Acquisition of a Company or Business Assets
Foreign Investment Laws
- Overview and Key Definitions
- Share Acquisitions – General Case
- Share Acquisitions – Exceptional Cases
- Asset Acquisitions
- Foreign Ownership Restrictions
- Currency and Exchange Control
Taxation in Japan
- National Taxes
- Local Taxes
Intellectual Property
- Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Japan
- Patents and Utility Models in Japan
- Trademarks in Japan
- Designs in Japan
- Copyright in Japan
- Other Intellectual Property Protections in Japan
- Enforcement of Intellectual Property in Japan
Labor Laws
- Sources of Employment and Labor Law
- Labor Standards Act
- Work Rules
- Wages, Bonuses and Other Payments
- Working Hours and Holidays
- Overtime Work and Work on Days Off
- Mandatory Social and Labor Insurance Schemes
- Tax Considerations
- Termination of Employment
- Trade Unions
Antimonopoly Act
- Overview
- Prohibition of Cartels
- Private Monopolization
- Unfair Trade Practices
- Control of Business Combinations
- Prior Consultation with the FTC
- Extra-Territorial Application of the Antimonopoly Act
- Administrative and Criminal Procedures
For the full report, please click here. (PDF 47 Pages)
For further information, please contact:
Kengo Nishigaki, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
kengo.nishigaki@bakermckenzie.com
