Practical help for founders in Japan
Make the next practical decision with more confidence.
Founder's Gate gives English-speaking founders clear guides for the work they can handle themselves, and a trusted directory for the local support they should not have to figure out alone.
Guides
Start with the decision in front of you.
Clear, structured learning paths for the practical decisions involved in starting and running a business in Japan.
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Start a Business in Japan
Choose the right structure, incorporate at the right time, and get your company set up properly.
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Taxes, Accounting, and Getting Paid
Set up clean financial operations, understand the main taxes, and avoid early compliance mistakes.
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Founder Visas and Residency
Understand which visa path fits your situation and how business setup connects to immigration reality.
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Use the business structure tool to compare sole proprietorship, GK, and KK options in context.
Directory
Directory: find English-speaking professional support in Japan.
Use the directory when a guide is not enough and you need a specialist who understands the local system. We are starting with accountants and bookkeepers for tax, bookkeeping, and first-year compliance.
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Accountants & bookkeepers
A focused starting point for bookkeeping, tax, and first-year compliance questions.
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Practical, source-aware, and deliberately focused on the decisions that move a business forward.