Business in Japan
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Choosing Between a Company and a Sole Proprietorship in Japan Considering starting a business in Japan? Learn when a sole proprietorship is enough, when a company makes sense, and the real tradeoffs in taxes, liability, and ownership.
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Converting a Japanese Sole Proprietorship to a Company How to transfer contracts and IP from an individual to a Japanese company.
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Keeping your job board legal in Japan In October 2022, new regulations were put into place that put legal requirements on job board operators.
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Running a job board in Japan can land you in prison Operating a job board in Japan can lead to legal issues if not properly licensed. This article explains the legal requirements and guidelines for running a job board without facing penalties.
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Hiring a Japanese Virtual Assistant I’ve hired several Japanese virtual assistants to help me with various small tasks. Especially if you’re not a fluent Japanese speaker, knowing where to look for one can be tricky, so I’ll share my tips for finding one.
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Adoption of Ruby by Japanese Businesses This article explores Ruby's evolution in Japan, from a niche language to a mainstream choice for startups. It highlights Ruby Kaigi sponsors and the shift to in-house development.
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How to Create a Company in Japan An overview of the gotchas when incorporating a company in Japan based on my personal experience of incorporating three of them.
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