Overseas expansion know-how

Examples of successes and failures in overseas business

In overseas business, there are merits and demerits different from domestic business development. It is easy to realize this when you actually expand overseas, but before taking risks, it is important to know what points are good and what points...

Financing issues for overseas businesses

Funding is an issue that must be faced and overcome in overseas business. Companies need huge amounts of money to expand overseas and procure from themselves and financial institutions. However, in the face of enormous capital requirements, companies with limited...

Comparison of merits and demerits of overseas business

Overseas businesses have many advantages that cannot be obtained only in Japan. The decline in domestic operations has led to an increase in the number of companies seeking to expand overseas. Considering future trends in Japan and the rest of...

Skills required for overseas business and skills lacking for Japanese

In overseas business, you may be required to have different skills from when you work in Japan. Companies aiming to expand overseas and companies with overseas bases need to recruit human resources with the necessary skills unique to overseas business....

Tax treatment that varies according to the tax and method of overseas expansion

If you expand your business overseas, the taxation method will be different from when you do business only in Japan. Pay attention to where you pay taxes, tax treatment, and so on, which may vary depending on how you enter...

Clarify goals and objectives of overseas expansion

In recent years, many Japanese companies have been expanding overseas, and there are many companies that are planning to go abroad. One of the requirements for successful overseas expansion is the clarification of goals and objectives. There may be vague...

Importance of International Patents in Overseas Expansion

As the number of companies expanding overseas increases, problems such as imitation of own brands and technology leakage have been highlighted. It is necessary to obtain a patent to protect the company’s brand and technology, and to avoid a reduction...

What are foreign exchange risk measures for overseas expansion?

Foreign exchange risk cannot be avoided in any way when expanding overseas. Companies that plan to expand overseas or have already started doing so must take thorough measures and manage exchange rate risk to stabilize their overseas business. Let’s take...

Roles of the Head Office and Overseas Offices in Overseas Expansion

Overseas expansion requires that the head office in Japan and local bases located overseas fulfill their respective roles appropriately. It is no exaggeration to say that the success or failure of this division of roles will affect the success or...

What are the problems and issues faced by companies operating overseas?

Overseas expansion is an attractive path for SMEs and venture companies. Subsidies, consultation services, and information services provided by public organizations are a major boost for companies seeking to expand overseas. Consultants for overseas expansion, platform businesses connecting companies with...