How to start restaurants in Japan.

I shall explain how foreigners overseas can open restaurants in Japan. The first issue is what kind of visas foreigners should obtain. There are various kinds of job in a restaurant. Cooks, servers, accountants and managers, etc. You need to get a business manager visa for opening your own restaurant. Because “cook” is a visa Read More …

Business permission in Japan

You need to obtain licenses or certificates to start business in some fields. I shall introduce the major licenses and certificates here. These licenses are some of many licenses. If you start a business in Japan, you should consult a specialist. Opening Restaurants License: Permit license for operating a restaurant Send application to: Health centers Read More …

Forms of companies

When you start a company in Japan, you need to decide the form of your company.We have three major company forms in this case, Kabushiki-kaisha , godo-kaisha and gaikoku-kaisha.( Kaisha is pronounced as gaisha.) I shall explain the character of each form here. Kabushiki-kaisha / Stock Companies Kabushiki-kaisha is often abbreviated as KK, Investors hold Read More …