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Commercial Intelligence & Market Research in Japan
Research on a new country, sector or customer base, focused on the decision you need to make. In Japan, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
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Bring a requirement →Japan at a glanceEast Asia
Tokyo · Wednesday 4 November
04:07
Local time
- Currency
- JPY
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +81
- Region
- East Asia
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Define the commercial question
- 02Assess market structure and demand
- 03Identify competitors, channels and counterparties
- 04Turn market evidence into an actionable entry or growth decision
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before commercial intelligence & market research work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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What clients bring to Commercial Intelligence & Market Research
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Japan.
Which countries should we expand to next, and in what order?Market entry, licensing & government engagementA competitor has entered our most profitable territoryCommercial intelligence & market strategyWe need to assess demand before building a new factoryCommercial intelligence & market strategyOur international pricing strategy needs local market insightCommercial intelligence & market strategyWe want to understand procurement opportunities in a new sectorCommercial intelligence & market strategyAn investor needs an industry outlook before committing capitalCommercial intelligence & market strategyA company wants to compare regulatory cost across jurisdictionsCommercial intelligence & market strategyWe want a commercial assessment of a distressed acquisitionCommercial intelligence & market strategyA family business is considering international diversificationCommercial intelligence & market strategyShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagement
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What the guides say · Japan
What Commercial Intelligence & Market Research involves in Japan
The topics from the Japan guide that this work depends on.
Key facts
Essentials · source-checked
- Corporate tax
- 23.2% national rate (capital over JPY 100m)
- Effective corporate rate
- About 31.52% in Tokyo (larger companies)
- Consumption tax
- 10% standard, 8% reduced
- Foreign investment
- Prior notification for designated sectors; 30-day waiting period
- Withholding tax
- 20% plus 2.1% surtax on dividends, interest and royalties
- Minimum wage
- Set by prefecture; FY2025 average up 6.3%
- New York Convention
- Party since 1961 (reciprocity reservation)
The topics this work touches
- Establish & Structure
Foreign investors usually incorporate a stock company or register a branch with the legal affairs offices of the Ministry of Justice.
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