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Webinar 133: All about starting a business in Japan: Legal approach

February 12 2019

12-02-19 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CET

What Laws should you know when starting a business in Japan?

Legal matters upon starting and operating a business in Japan from technical points will be described in this webinar. On the other hand, the presentation will focus on the course of actions for start-ups and how to overcome the challenges you may encounter rather in practical points of view.

The webinar is targeted to EU companies seeking to launch a business in Japan, and who would need updated information about the laws and the statutes regarding starting and operating a business in Japan.

Registration deadline: 11/02/2019

In 40 minutes from your desk, discover:

  • The updates of relevant laws and the deregulations introduced under “Abenomics”, the economic policy-mix of Japan.
  • The basics and revised points of The Companies Act of Japan and how they affect the business start-ups and operations of companies in Japan.
  • Practical guides to open a representative office from legal points of view.
  • The laws and deregulations regarding Japanese visas encouraging the investments and working in Japan. 

Programme:

  • Introduction
  • Expert’s presentation
  • Q&A Session
  • Conclusion

Speaker: Michio Matsuzaki, administrative lawyer and an international business consultant at Matsuzaki General Counsel Office (MGCO) 
Organiser: EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation - Brussels Office 

Please go to the EU Business in Japan website, to register for this webinar.

If you are already a member of the EU Business in Japan website, please log in and then go to the webinar link - If you are not yet a member, you will first have to register as a member via:http://www.eubusinessinjapan.eu/user/register and then when your registration request is confirmed, please log in and go to the 'Events' section of the website and register to the webinar.

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