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HR Administration in Japan: Employer Obligations

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HR Administration in Japan: Employer Obligations

Complete guide to HR administration in Japan: work rules, 36 Agreement, paid leave, health checkups, harassment prevention, and labor inspection readiness.

Payroll

HR

Yuga Koda

Founding Director

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How Payroll Works in Japan: Foreign Employer Guide

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How Payroll Works in Japan: Foreign Employer Guide

Step-by-step guide to Japanese payroll: gross-to-net calculation, income tax withholding, social insurance, residence tax, bonuses, and year-end adjustment.

Payroll

HR

Yuga Koda

Founding Director

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How Japanese Accounting Differs from Global Standards

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How Japanese Accounting Differs from Global Standards

Practical guide to how Japanese accounting differs from global standards in daily operations: fiscal year, chart of accounts, tax-book linkage, and consolidation.

Accounting

Bookkeeping

Yuga Koda

Founding Director

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Employment Contracts & Labor Rules in Japan

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Employment Contracts & Labor Rules in Japan

Guide to Japan employment contracts: mandatory terms, fixed-term vs indefinite, overtime premiums, dismissal restrictions, and non-compete enforceability.

Payroll

HR

Yuga Koda

Founding Director

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Corporate Tax Obligations for Companies in Japan

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Corporate Tax Obligations for Companies in Japan

Overview of Japan's corporate tax obligations: income tax, enterprise tax, inhabitants tax, consumption tax, withholding tax, and fixed asset tax explained.

Tax

Compliance

Yuga Koda

Founding Director

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Corporate Governance Requirements for Japan Entities

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Corporate Governance Requirements for Japan Entities

Guide to corporate governance requirements for Japan KK and GK entities: directors, shareholder meetings, kansayaku, minutes, and MOJ filing obligations.

Entity

Yuga Koda

Founding Director

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HR Administration in Japan: Employer Obligations

How Payroll Works in Japan: Foreign Employer Guide

How Japanese Accounting Differs from Global Standards

Employment Contracts & Labor Rules in Japan

Corporate Tax Obligations for Companies in Japan

Corporate Governance Requirements for Japan Entities

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