Why do I need Japan Office to start business in Japan? Most of your potential customers in Japan would only contact you in Japanese language. Most of them would never contact overseas directly. Also you need to show your presence in Japan to convince them about your seriousness. How much does it cost to develop Japan market for my product? It takes time and money to establish a presence in Japan market. Traditionally international companies have had to establish a Japan office, support it with full-time personnel, and deal with expatriate employee issues including payroll tax, social insurance, and unemployment insurance. This made the normal entry cost more than $500,000/year, many times more than its annual revenue. Smart Japan Office makes it possible to start your business in Japan at an appropriate and affordable level for your business. With our variety of program, you can start Japan business immediately with just paying $1,000 - $10,000 per month depends on your needs. What does “Smart Japan Office” offer with how much cost? Smart Japan Office does not offer you a dedicated office space nor full-time personnel. However, Smart Japan Office offers you the various level of your “Japan Office” in much smarter way: for the detail Do I have to pay any taxes for “Smart Japan Office”? No. You will sign a service contract with JTS Corporation. As far as Smart Japan Office keeps Liaison Office status, you don’t have to pay any taxes in Japan. Is Japan Market important? Yes, very important. Japan is second biggest market in the world for most of products and services. Japan is the world leading country that has the highest speed broadband infrastructure. Is Japan Market closed? Yes and No. There has been a lot of improvement to liberalize Japan Market for various areas, such as Information Technologies, Telecommunications, Software, etc. However, the highest wall for overseas players is the language. Most of your potential customers cannot communicate with you in English. “Smart Japan Office” is the best way to overcome this issue. All of our staff are with great English communication ability. How do I establish “Smart Japan Office” in Japan? Just contact JTS Corporation via email or phone call. Will I need Branch Office as my business grows? Maybe, it depends. When you need more function in your Japan Office, it maybe needed. However, Branch Office will have tax liability for income tax and business tax since it will be regarded permanent establishment in Japan. Is there a Japan Sales tax? If your product is sold in Japan, yes there is. However, we would suggest you sell your products Ex-works basis from your factory in US to the distributor in Japan. In that case, you don’t have to worry about any tax for you to pay. Is “Smart Japan Office” an import/export firm? No, your “Smart Japan Office” will not have an import/export function. However, JTS Corporation can import and export your products as your distributor. Will I have to pay income taxes in Japan? As far as your “Smart Japan Office” keeps liaison office status, you don’t have to pay any income taxes in Japan. Even in that case, you can sign up with Japanese distributors. Your Smart Japan Office will coordinate to find the best distributors in Japan.