Setting up Office in Japan.
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gathering as much information as possible about the steps I need to take in
order to accomplish this. I would appreciate any advice or contact
information regarding the following.
1) Office space location: Are there any agencies that help locate office
space for foreign businesses?
2) Legal services: Any advice on where I can get good legal assistance in
Japan?
3) I plan on bringing a fairly large number of computer hardware and
software over to Japan for business purposes. What are the import
regulations that pertain to this?
Any other information related to setting up office in Japan will be
appreciated.
Also, I would like to hear any experiences by anyone who has started a
business in Japan.
Thanks for your time.
Gene Yokota
t...@speed.net
Dan Cintron
"Establishing a Representative Office in Japan" - Free
"Setting up a Business in Japan: Q&A" - Free
"Setting up an Enterpise in Japan" - $91
Plus many other reference publications on investing.
Also an organization in Japan called the Foreign Investment in Japan
Development Corporation (FIND) might be useful (non-profit, government
related)
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2-17-22 Akasaka
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107
T: 03-3224-1203
F: 03-3224-9871
(No office in the US)
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Dan Cintron
vicki beyer
>gathering as much information as possible about the steps I need to take in
>order to accomplish this. I would appreciate any advice or contact
>information regarding the following.
>
>1) Office space location: Are there any agencies that help locate office
>space for foreign businesses?
One real estate broker that specializes in space for foreign businesses is
KK Halifax Associates. Telephone (03) 3436-6381; Fax (03) 3436-4714.
>
>2) Legal services: Any advice on where I can get good legal assistance in
>Japan?
I think it depends on what type of legal assistance you want. The American
Embassy used to maintain a list of attorneys with "international" practices.
I know a number of attorneys and would be happy to recommend one, if you
want to write to me directly with a more specific description of your needs.
>
>3) I plan on bringing a fairly large number of computer hardware and
>software over to Japan for business purposes. What are the import
>regulations that pertain to this?
>
This is probably a good question for your attorney.
>Any other information related to setting up office in Japan will be
>appreciated.
>Also, I would like to hear any experiences by anyone who has started a
>business in Japan.
Have you contacted the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan? They would
probably be a good resource for you.
Bridgestone Toranomon Bldg, 5F
3-25-2 Toranomon
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105
Tel (03) 3433-5381
Fax (03) 3436-1446
Vicki Beyer
Law Program
Temple University Japan
Masayoshi Ueda
>
>I will be going to Japan in September to start a new business. I have been
>gathering as much information as possible about the steps I need to take in
>order to accomplish this. I would appreciate any advice or contact
>information regarding the following.
>
>1) Office space location: Are there any agencies that help locate office
>space for foreign businesses?
>
>Japan?
>
>software over to Japan for business purposes. What are the import
>regulations that pertain to this?
>
>appreciated.
>Also, I would like to hear any experiences by anyone who has started a
>business in Japan.
>
Gene,
1)Yes, there is an agency in Tokyo who will help you set up an office in
Japan. This agency will provide you office space as well as bilingual
receptionist etc. I have the phone number in my office. I will get
it and give it to you on Monday if not earlier.
2)"ASAHI LAW OFFICES" in Tokyo. Call Mr. Iimura at (03)3505-1333. I
would appreciate it if you mention my name to him.
3)Again, Mr. Iimura should be able to help you on this.
There is a book called "Setting up an office in Japan." This book is
about $50.00(including shipping and handling). I will let you know
where you can get this book as soon as I got it from my office.
Good luck!
Masa a.k.a. Cheez
torrie bova
Please let me suggest that you buy two copies of all of the following, 1 copy
for you and 1 copy for your boss!(g). I have found them very helpful and
recommend them to anyone considering doing business in Japan or with Japan.
best regards
Torrie Bova
Tokyo, Japan
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