Japan Market Entry Support

Helping Overseas Companies Establish, Operate, and Grow in Japan

IBUKI provides practical, hands-on support for overseas companies entering and operating in the Japanese market.

Unlike advisors who support market entry only from the outside, our founder has personally served as Representative Director of Japanese subsidiaries for companies from South Korea and Hong Kong.

This experience enables us to support not only company formation, but also the practical challenges that arise after entering Japan, including banking, corporate administration, accounting, tax coordination, communication with Japanese institutions, business development, and day-to-day local management.

Our Services

Japan Market Entry Planning

We help overseas companies understand the Japanese market and prepare a realistic entry strategy.

Our support may include:

• Market-entry planning
• Local business structure consultation
• Initial market research
• Identification of potential customers and partners
• Coordination with local professional advisors

Japanese Subsidiary Setup

We support companies preparing to establish a Japanese subsidiary or other local business presence.

Our support may include:

• Coordination of company incorporation
• Liaison with judicial scriveners, tax accountants, and legal professionals
• Corporate registration support
• Assistance with bank account opening
• Administrative setup and initial operations

Representative Director and Local Management Support

Overseas companies often require a reliable local person who understands both headquarters expectations and Japanese business practices.

We provide practical support for:

• Representative Director functions
• Local management and corporate administration
• Communication with overseas headquarters
• Internal coordination and reporting
• Day-to-day operational support
• Management transition and handover

Banking, Accounting, and Administrative Coordination

Operating a company in Japan requires ongoing communication with banks, accountants, tax authorities, and government institutions.

We support:

• Banking procedures and inquiries
• Accounting and tax coordination
• Communication with tax accountants
• Corporate document management
• Government and administrative procedures
• Support for statutory filings and corporate governance

Business Development in Japan

Entering Japan is not only about establishing a company. It is also about building customers, partnerships, and trust.

We support:

• Identification of potential customers
• Introductions to Japanese companies
• Business development
• Sales support
• Partner development
• Communication with Japanese decision-makers
• Support for pilot projects and commercial deployment

Track Record

UrbanChain Group

Led the launch of UrbanChain’s Japanese operations as Representative for approximately 18 months.

Key achievements included:

• Successfully acquired the company’s first customer in Japan
• Led business development that resulted in deployments at major parking facilities in Kobe and Roppongi
• Supported the company’s early market entry and commercial development in Japan
• Had the company’s solution featured at the SoftBank Executive Briefing Center

Urbanbase Japan

Served as Representative Director of Urbanbase Japan, a Japanese subsidiary of a South Korean company, for three years.

Key responsibilities and achievements included:

• Overall management and legal representation of the Japanese subsidiary
• Coordination with the overseas headquarters
• Corporate administration, banking, accounting, and tax coordination
• Communication with Japanese business partners and institutions
• Business development and local operations involving major companies, including Mitsubishi Estate, Dentsu, SoftBank, and Nitori
• Management of corporate governance and statutory procedures

Widemobile Japan

Served as Representative Director and supported the company through ongoing operations and management transition.

Key responsibilities included:

• Maintaining the legal and administrative status of the Japanese company
• Responding to inquiries from banks, tax accountants, and government authorities
• Providing information related to company administration, banking, tax, and accounting matters
• Supporting routine administrative procedures
• Assisting with communication with Japanese institutions
• Supporting the handover of company seals, bank cards, corporate records, and accounting information
• Cooperating with corporate registration procedures related to the appointment of a new Representative Director

Why IBUKI

Hands-On Experience

We have direct experience operating Japanese subsidiaries as Representative Director.

Practical Support

Our support is based on the real operational challenges overseas companies face after entering Japan.

Local Coordination

We help bridge the gap between overseas headquarters and Japanese banks, professional advisors, business partners, and government institutions.

Flexible Engagement

Support can be tailored to each company’s stage, from initial market entry to ongoing operations and management transition.

Long-Term Partnership

Our goal is not simply to help establish a company, but to become a reliable long-term partner for overseas companies operating in Japan.

Who We Support

Our services are suitable for:

• Overseas companies considering entry into Japan
• Companies preparing to establish a Japanese subsidiary
• Companies requiring local management or Representative Director support
• Companies experiencing difficulties with banking, accounting, tax, or administration
• Companies seeking customers, partners, or business-development opportunities in Japan
• Companies preparing for a change of local management

Contact Us

If your company is considering entering the Japanese market or requires practical local management support, please contact us.

We will review your current situation and discuss the most appropriate support structure for your business.

Japan market entry inquiries:
Please contact us through the inquiry form.