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#7 Holidays and Days Off

Basic Principle Employers are required to provide their workers with at least one day off per week, as mandated by Article 35, Paragraph...

#6 Overtime Wage Regulations

Premium Wages for Overtime, Holiday, and Night Work Employers are required to pay premium wages at rates specified by law for overtime,...

#5 Break Times in the Workplace

Basic Requirements Under the Labor Standards Law (Article 34, Paragraph 1), employers are required to provide break times during work...

#4 What US Headquarters Need to Know About Japan's New Invoice System

Since October 1, 2023, Japan has implemented a significant change in the handling of consumption tax, introducing the "Invoice System."...

#3 Choose the legal form of your Japanese subsidiary

Typical business forms in Japan include representative offices (Chuzaiin jimusho: 駐在員事務所), branch offices (Shiten :支店), and subsidiaries...

#2 What you need to know about Japanese Seals (Inkan)

Although digital signatures have become popular in Japan, it is still inconvenient not to have a seal (Inkan: 印鑑), especially when it...

#1 Check-the-Box Election for the Japanese LLC (Godo Kaisha)

In Japan, a limited liability company (Godo Kaisha, aka GK: 合同会社) is a taxable entity similar to a joint stock company (Kabushiki Kaisha,...