Japanese advertising and competition laws have been subject to government reform and restructuring in the past few years.

Understanding the customs regulations of another country can be a daunting task; however, this section brings together all the information that European enterprises need to know.

The EPA has an impact on transparency on domestic regulation and licensing procedures, independent regulators, and process for mutual recognition of qualification of professional.

When exporting food products, the exporter should be aware of importation procedures, laws and administrative forms, in order to ease this process.

This section will provide you with more information about the Japanese protection system for intellectual property, the main procedures to follow and the major costs involved.

Japanese laws concerning labelling, product marking and packaging primarily relate to importation, security and health. Requirements are often product-specific and different from the EU standards which European businesses are accustomed to abiding by.

When foreigners establish sole proprietorships and corporations in Japan, public insurance is required for their dependents, and employees.

Labour-related laws in Japan are quite extensive and govern different aspects of every hiring step as well as leave, contracts forms, working hours etc.

A standard is a measure, a norm, or a model used to evaluate goods or processes. According to the Japanese Standards Association, standards help improve technology and production efficiency and increase public welfare.

Japan’s market economy encourages competition in industry and commerce. The Unfair Competition Prevention Act (UCPA) serves as a means of prohibiting acts which constitute unfair competition.

This section will provide you with all the necessary information about visas and residency in Japan. Information on the new points-based system which grants preferential treatment to highly-skilled professionals is also provided.