Welcoming Government
Japan welcomes foreign businesses and professionals, strives to generate exciting opportunities for firms seeking an edge in the new global economy.
Easing visa issuance rules for foreign professionals
Japan heartily welcomes foreign professionals who come to Japan to make their dreams come true.
Rapidly increasing highly-skilled foreign professionals
Source: Ministry of Justice
Providing comprehensive and integrated support to foreign businesses looking to enter the Japanese market
Japan has made strides in simplifying administrative procedures and establishing a unified support environment for all related inquiries.
One stop service at Invest Japan Business Support Center
One stop service at Invest Japan Business Support Center
Streamlining administrative procedures, bolstered by consistent, pro-global business policies
The government of Japan is working toward reducing administrative costs by 20% (compared to 2017) by 2020 in areas that are considered to generate the heaviest burdens, such as business approvals and licenses and social insurance.
Pro-FDI regulatory environment
Total, 0 = open; 1 = closed, 2017 Source: OECD FDI regulatory restrictiveness index
The Voice of Success
Manufacturing Industry
“The Japanese government has been improving the operating environment. And that really enables companies like us to introduce our innovations to Japan quicker.”
Philips
Danny Risberg
Chairman, Philips Electronics Japan, Ltd.
Chairman, European Business Council Japan
TOPICS
Regional Governments Welcome Foreign Investment
Foreign companies that have developed their business in specific regions of Japan
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Why invest in Japan?
Global and expert support for foreign business at every stage, provided by Japan’s inward investment promotion agency JETRO
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is an independent government agency established in 1958. As Japan’s core organization for promoting inward foreign direct investment,it offers detailed consultation catered to foreign business needs from the planning stage to launch through its global network consisting of 74 overseas offices in 54 countries worldwide, as well as 45 offices in Japan.
