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Japan company launch system

Launch Your Business in Japan.

Turn the decision into an operating company. One roadmap shows where you are, what moves next, and when you're ready to operate.

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Official sources One launch path Next step always clear
Your launch routeJapan company
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  1. 01PlanYou are here
  2. 02FormNext
  3. 03RegisterMilestone
  4. 04BankMilestone
  5. 05OperateDestination
Current positionPlanning
Next stepChoose your formation route
DestinationOperating in Japan
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The launch sequence

Five stages. One direction.

Each milestone unlocks the next. See where you are, know what moves next, and keep going.

01

Plan

  • Choose the right route
  • Set capital and timing
  • See every dependency
02

Form

  • Align office and structure
  • Prepare clean evidence
  • Bring in the right experts
03

Register

  • Finalize the filing
  • Track official review
  • Secure certificates
04

Bank

  • Build the KYC story
  • Prepare the evidence pack
  • Keep the launch moving
05

Operate

  • Activate tax and payroll
  • Assign recurring owners
  • Start building in Japan
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Mission Control

Your launch, live.

Material changes surfaced early. Official sources attached. The impact on your project made clear.

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Monitoring2
Last verifiedJul 13, 2026
Operational signalEffectiveStatus
Revised Business Manager residence criteria are in effectFounders whose Japan launch depends on Business Manager status, including certain renewals.MonitoringBusiness Manager transitional handling reaches its review pointExisting Business Manager status holders whose renewals may rely on transitional treatment.UpcomingJETRO refreshed its four-part setup guidanceForeign founders and companies using older setup checklists or saved guidance.New
Evidence-led monitoring

Every signal links back to an official source. Regulated interpretation stays with the appropriate professional.

Open Mission Control
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Your roadmap

Progress you can feel.

Explore the launch stage by stage. The owner, timing, and next checkpoint remain visible as the project advances.

Build your personalized roadmap
Japan launchBuilding momentum
On track
Current checkpoint

Submit the registry filing

Responsible
Licensed professional
Timing
Weeks 5-7
Overall progress
60%
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One coordinated project

Clarity changes the experience.

Fragmented launch

Many workstreams.
No shared momentum.

  • Separate advice with no shared sequence
  • Deadlines discovered after they matter
  • Documents prepared against different assumptions
  • No single view of what happens next
Hajime launch system

One project.
One clear next step.

  • One project across every workstream
  • One timeline with dependencies visible
  • One accountable owner for every next step
  • Momentum from decision through operations
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Progress starts here

You're closer than you think.

Turn the decision to build in Japan into one clear launch plan.

Start my roadmap Five questions. Your path becomes clear.
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