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#7 Holidays and Days Off
Basic Principle Employers are required to provide their workers with at least one day off per week, as mandated by Article 35, Paragraph...
#6 Overtime Wage Regulations
Premium Wages for Overtime, Holiday, and Night Work Employers are required to pay premium wages at rates specified by law for overtime,...
#5 Break Times in the Workplace
Basic Requirements Under the Labor Standards Law (Article 34, Paragraph 1), employers are required to provide break times during work...
Masato Minamizuka
Oct 2, 2023
#4 What US Headquarters Need to Know About Japan's New Invoice System
Since October 1, 2023, Japan has implemented a significant change in the handling of consumption tax, introducing the "Invoice System."...
Masato Minamizuka
Mar 19, 2023
#3 Choose the legal form of your Japanese subsidiary
Typical business forms in Japan include representative offices (Chuzaiin jimusho: 駐在員事務所), branch offices (Shiten :支店), and subsidiaries...
Masato Minamizuka
Jan 30, 2023
#2 What you need to know about Japanese Seals (Inkan)
Although digital signatures have become popular in Japan, it is still inconvenient not to have a seal (Inkan: 印鑑), especially when it...
Masato Minamizuka
Dec 6, 2022
#1 Check-the-Box Election for the Japanese LLC (Godo Kaisha)
In Japan, a limited liability company ( Godo Kaisha , aka GK: 合同会社) is a taxable entity similar to a joint stock company ( Kabushiki...
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