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Japan × Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity

Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity in Japan

Sanctions, anti-bribery, anti-money-laundering and checks on the companies you deal with. 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

WONE Global can find the right Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity professional in Japan for you.

No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.

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Japan at a glanceEast Asia

Tokyo · Wednesday 4 November

05:40

Local time

Currency
JPY
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+81
Region
East Asia
Doing business in Japan →

What the rules say in Japan

Risk, Compliance & Financial Integrity, the essentials

From the Japan market guide: the points that matter most for risk, compliance & financial integrity, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source9 checked against an official source30 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed

  • A Statement of Beneficial Owner, administered by the Japan National Notaries Association, is among the documents listed for incorporating a company.

    Notarial certification of articles of incorporation.Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Financial account information on non-residents is collected as of 31 December and must be submitted by the following 30 April.

    Reporting financial institutions under the automatic exchange regime.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19
  • Exports of goods and provision of technology may require prior authorisation from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

    Controlled items and technologies.law.asia (Chuo Sogo: Katsuya Hongyo and Miki Fukada) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Breaches of FEFTA investment rules may result in corrective orders, including divestiture of acquired shares.

    law.asia (Chuo Sogo: Katsuya Hongyo and Miki Fukada) · checked 2026-10-19
  • A crypto-asset reporting system under the OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework is introduced with effect from 1 January 2026.

    Crypto-asset service providers.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19

Read the full guide: Customs, trade and supply chain · Compliance, financial crime and sanctions

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Identify the relevant compliance exposures
  2. 02Review counterparties and third-party risks
  3. 03Design proportionate policies and controls
  4. 04Support investigations, remediation and ongoing monitoring

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before risk, compliance & financial integrity 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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