It must be possible for government entities to ascertain capital and net total amount of assets, as can be ascertained in the case of Japanese companies. If it is not possible to make financial statements available publicly, please get in touch with the office where you are applying, for individual processing of your application.

Financial statements are statements made by the company itself or an accountant, they include at least the following:

• balance sheet
• profit and loss statement

Both need to be translated with amounts calculated in Japanese yen, based upon the official exchange rate set by the Ministry of Finance. Applications using the exchange rate at time of application will not be processed. 

In the case of individuals, an income tax return statement is acceptable.

• In case of corporations, please submit a settled account of business
• In case of individuals, it must be a document provided by the tax office: trial balance sheets are not accepted.

 Note: Individuals based abroad cannot apply for a supplier qualification. 

Source:  Application guidelines