Practical guides to hiring, paying and doing business in Japan
Vendor-neutral guides for foreign companies and professionals working with Japan — written by a Japan-qualified lawyer who works in English every day. We explain how things generally work, what they cost, and what to check before you decide.
Topics
- Hiring in Japan
Employing people in Japan, with or without a local entity
- Payments & Money
Paying people in Japan and getting paid from abroad
- Setting Up in Japan
Offices, phones and the practical basics
Latest articles
- The True Cost of Employing Someone in Japan (2026 Rates, With Worked Examples)
What an employer in Japan pays on top of salary in 2026 — health insurance, pension, employment insurance and more — with worked examples at ¥5M, ¥8M and ¥12M, and how EOR fees fit in.
- Employer of Record in Japan: What It Costs and What to Compare
Published EOR prices for Japan from Deel, Remote, Oyster and Multiplier, the costs that sit on top, and the Japan-specific questions to ask before you sign.
- Can You Fire an Employee in Japan? How Dismissal Works, Explained by a Japan-Qualified Lawyer
Why dismissing an employee in Japan is hard, what the law generally requires, how probation and fixed-term contracts differ, and how most separations actually happen.