Guides
Long pieces on the things that decide whether a sale can happen at all. Written for the person who has to act on them, and linked to the office that actually decides.
- For buyers in Japan and abroadBuying a business in Japan, step by stepWhat happens, in what order, and who is involved, from deciding what kind of deal you want to your first months as the owner. Pick the path that fits you and the guide shows only your steps.Updated
- For buyers from overseasThe Business Manager visaThe visa that lets you live in Japan and run a company you own is called 経営・管理. The bar for getting it was rewritten in October 2025. Here is what it takes now, and where buying a business that already trades helps.Updated
- For ownersSelling your business, step by stepEvery step of selling a small business in Japan, in order: from the first conversation to the months after you hand over the keys. At each step we say who can help: the free public centres, your own advisers, and Keisho Scout.Updated