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Practical guides for navigating business in Japan
Income Tax Filing Guide (Personal)
2025A comprehensive guide to Japan's annual income tax filing — process, submission methods, deductions, and income types for sole proprietors and freelancers.
Post-Incorporation Steps Guide
2026Complete guide to everything a company representative needs to do after incorporating in Japan — tax notifications, insurance, digital systems.
Starting Director Salary Guide
2026Complete guide to starting director salary payments — the 3-month rule, shareholder/member resolutions, tax filings, social insurance, and ongoing obligations.
White vs Blue Filing
Complete comparison of white filing and blue filing: decision flowchart, detailed benefits, and how to switch.
Annual General Meeting Basics
2026Practical guide to AGM procedures for kabushiki kaisha — legal obligations, deemed resolutions, minutes, and director registration.
Startup Consumption Tax Refund Guide
2026How to reclaim consumption tax as a newly established company — the election form, 2-year lock-in rule, cost-benefit analysis with an interactive calculator, and when it actually makes financial sense.
SMBC Trunk Corporate Account Guide
2026Step-by-step guide to opening a corporate bank account online via SMBC Trunk — documents, process, and approval tips.
Tax Residency & Income Taxation Guide
2026Complete guide to Japan's tax residency categories — permanent residents, non-permanent residents, non-residents — with income source rules, the remittance rule, and practical case studies.