Foreign direct investment in Japan is increasing, and more foreign companies are expanding into the Japanese market. At the same time, doing business in Japan involves many challenges, including language and cultural barriers and the need to deal with Japan's distinct legal system and business practices.
Linkard Inc. has now launched "Japan Business Navigator (JBN)," a service that supports foreign companies' expansion in Japan from multiple angles.
Background to the Launch
Backed by a weaker yen and policy support, the number of foreign companies seeking to enter the Japanese market is growing. Doing business in Japan, however, requires not only a high level of expertise but also an understanding of Japan's own legal system, business practices, and culture.
It is difficult for a company to cover all the necessary expertise in-house, and networks of specialists in each field are often limited, so many find it hard to get the support they need appropriately and quickly. JBN responds to these challenges with a team of specialists who know their respective fields well and provide support through a single point of contact.
JBN's Services
JBN supports foreign companies' Japan business in the following six areas.
| Area | Support Provided |
|---|---|
| Recruitment support | Supports business growth and stronger organizations through hiring support for bilingual, management, and specialist talent |
| Strategy planning and execution | Supports business growth and stronger mid- to long-term competitiveness in the Japanese market through market expansion strategy, new business and business development, and business plan formulation |
| M&A support | Supports business expansion through M&A strategy, due diligence, valuation, and post-merger integration (PMI) support |
| Legal | Supports the running of the Japan business by building structures for contracts, compliance, and governance |
| Tax and accounting | Supports the running of the Japan business by building structures for accounting, tax, and internal management |
| PR and marketing | Supports market expansion and stronger brand awareness through PR activities and marketing initiatives |
From the stage of considering entry into Japan, through business expansion, to exit and business sale, we provide the support needed at each phase of the business.
Features of JBN
- A team with extensive international experience: Specialists with extensive international experience work as a team, taking into account the policies and circumstances of both headquarters and the Japan entity, to provide effective and efficient support
- One-stop support: Specialists from each field work together, so the support needed for the Japan business is available through a single point of contact, without commissioning each one separately
- Multilingual support: Members have lived and worked in countries around the world and can provide support in Japanese, English, and Chinese
Contact
JBN provides one-stop support for foreign companies' business in Japan, from entry through expansion and exit.
For details about the services or to discuss your needs, please contact us.