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Japan
Living, work, immigration, education & business — official links and practical guides
Key Facts
Currency
JPY
Region
East Asia
Population
123.98M
GDP (current US$)
$4.03T
GDP per capita
$32,487
Local time
—
Asia/Tokyo
Corporate tax
23.2%
VAT / GST
10%
Top income tax
55.945%
Capital gains
20.315%
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0) · 2024
Major cities
All cities (30) →More cities (30)
Major population centres. Source: GeoNames (CC-BY).
Setagaya Tokyo Ōta Tokyo Aihara Kanagawa Edogawe Tokyo Adachi Tokyo Honchō Chiba Kawaguchi Saitama Suginami Ibaraki Itabashi Tokyo Kotō Kumamoto Ichikawa Chiba Higashiosaka Osaka Nishinomiya Hyōgo Kurashiki Okayama Ōita Oita Fukuyama Hiroshima Amagasaki Hyōgo Katsushika Tokyo Fujisawa Kanagawa Kashiwa Chiba Machida Tokyo Toyota Aichi Shinagawa Ehime Takamatsu Kagawa Toyama Toyama Yokosuka Kanagawa Hirakata Osaka Gifu Gifu Toyonaka Osaka Miyazaki Miyazaki
Living
Housing
Renting and buying property in Japan — typical rents, deposits, contracts, and official tenancy rules.
Healthcare
How the Japan healthcare system works — public vs private care, eligibility, and costs for residents and visitors.
Insurance
Insurance in Japan — health, travel, and digital-nomad cover, what is mandatory, and how to choose a plan.
Work
Jobs
Where to find jobs in Japan — major job boards, in-demand sectors, and how to apply.
Employers
Major employers hiring in Japan, with links to their official careers pages.
Government Jobs
Public-sector and civil-service hiring in Japan — the official government job portal.
Salaries
Typical salaries by role in Japan — pay ranges, taxes, and cost-of-living context.
Immigration & Mobility
Work Visa
Work permit categories, eligibility, sponsorship, application steps, and processing times.
Startup Visa
Entrepreneur and startup visa programs, investment thresholds, and application criteria.
Student Visa
Student visa categories, eligibility, required documents, work rights, and application steps.
Tourist Visa
Tourist and visitor visa requirements, visa-free entry, duration, and application steps.
Permanent Residency
Permanent residency and golden-visa paths: eligibility, required years, investment thresholds, and official checklists.
Citizenship
Naturalization and citizenship-by-investment: residence years, language and civics tests, dual-citizenship rules, and multi-passport planning.
Employment & Labor
Hiring rules, employment contracts, payroll, social insurance, and EOR options.
Digital Nomad Visa
Remote-work visa programs, income requirements, duration, taxes, and application steps.
Education
Universities
Top universities in Japan, admissions, tuition, and international-student support.
Online Courses
Online learning relevant to Japan — accredited platforms, local MOOCs, and language courses.
Scholarships
Scholarships and financial aid for studying in Japan — government, university, and international programs.
Study Abroad
How to study in Japan as an international student — application steps, student visas, and living costs.
Business
Company Registration
Entity types, registration process, required documents, costs, and official registries.
Business Banking
Opening business and personal bank accounts, remote options, required documents, and fees.
Investment
Foreign investment rules, incentives, investment promotion agencies, and restricted sectors.
Tax System
Corporate tax, VAT/GST, personal income tax, capital gains, and filing obligations.
Import & Export
Customs procedures, duties, de minimis thresholds, EORI/registration, and restricted goods.
Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
Compliance
Corporate, tax, employment, data-protection, AML/KYC, trade and AI compliance — official regulators and registries.
Corporate Compliance
Annual filings, registered-agent and beneficial-ownership obligations, and the official company registry.
Tax Compliance
Filing calendars, registration thresholds and the official tax authority.
Employment Compliance
Mandatory contracts, payroll and social-insurance registration, and the official labor authority.
Privacy & Data Protection
Data-protection regime (GDPR/CCPA/PIPL and local laws), registration duties, and the official supervisory authority.
AML & KYC
Anti-money-laundering and customer-due-diligence obligations, regulated activities, and the official financial regulator.
Import & Export Compliance
Customs registration, controlled/restricted goods, sanctions screening, and the official customs authority.
AI Regulations
AI governance regime (EU AI Act and local frameworks), risk tiers, transparency duties, and the official authority.