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How to File Corporate Resident Tax as a Foreign-Owned KK or GK in Japan

How to File Corporate Resident Tax as a Foreign-Owned KK or GK in Japan, AQ Partners

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How to File Corporate Resident Tax as a Foreign-Owned KK or GK in Japan

How to File Corporate Resident Tax as a Foreign-Owned KK or GK in Japan

Complete guide to filing corporate resident tax in Japan for foreign-owned KK and GK entities. Learn dual submission, per-capita levy, and deadline.

Yuga Koda

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Kansayaku in Japan: Role, Requirements, and When One Is Mandatory

Kansayaku in Japan: Role, Requirements, and When One Is Mandatory, AQ Partners

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Kansayaku in Japan: Role, Requirements, and When One Is Mandatory

Kansayaku in Japan: Role, Requirements, and When One Is Mandatory

Understand Japan's Kansayaku (audit committee) structure, director roles, appointment thresholds, and legal responsibilities for foreign companies.

Yuga Koda

Founding Director

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Fund Administration in Japan: The Complete Guide for VC/PE Fund Managers

Fund Administration in Japan: The Complete Guide for VC/PE Fund Managers, AQ Partners

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Fund Administration in Japan: The Complete Guide for VC/PE Fund Managers

Fund Administration in Japan: The Complete Guide for VC/PE Fund Managers

Master fund administration in Japan: structure selection, FSA registration, LP onboarding, carry structuring, and administrator selection. For international.

Japan Market Entry

Yuga Koda

Founding Director

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Bookkeeping for Foreign Companies in Japan: Your Essential FAQ

Bookkeeping for Foreign Companies in Japan: Your Essential FAQ, AQ Partners

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Bookkeeping for Foreign Companies in Japan: Your Essential FAQ

Bookkeeping for Foreign Companies in Japan: Your Essential FAQ

Understand bookkeeping vs. accounting, Japan-specific requirements, and mandatory filing timelines for foreign companies operating in Japan.

Yuga Koda

Founding Director

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Company Incorporation in Japan: Step-by-Step Process for Startups and Foreign Founders

Company Incorporation in Japan: Step-by-Step Process for Startups and Foreign Founders, AQ Partners

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Company Incorporation in Japan: Step-by-Step Process for Startups and Foreign Founders

Company Incorporation in Japan: Step-by-Step Process for Startups and Foreign Founders

Complete walkthrough of Japan incorporation process: entity types, document prep, government submissions, timelines, costs, and pitfalls for foreign founders.

Yuga Koda

Founding Director

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How to Sponsor a Work Visa in Japan as a Foreign-Owned Company: Employer Walkthrough

How to Sponsor a Work Visa in Japan as a Foreign-Owned Company: Employer Walkthrough, AQ Partners

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How to Sponsor a Work Visa in Japan as a Foreign-Owned Company: Employer Walkthrough

How to Sponsor a Work Visa in Japan as a Foreign-Owned Company: Employer Walkthrough

Step-by-step guide for foreign companies sponsoring work visas in Japan. COE process, eligibility, documents, timelines, and post-arrival obligations.

Visa & Immigration

Yuga Koda

Founding Director

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