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Software & tech going global — Japan
Serve Japanese customers with local billing, tax, and privacy in place.
Market context
Japanese enterprise buyers often expect a local entity, Japanese-language support, and JPY billing. The consumption-tax qualified-invoice system affects how you issue invoices and how customers reclaim tax.
APPI governs personal data, including cross-border transfers. Localization — language, UX, and locally trusted payment methods — is frequently decisive for adoption.
Our approach
- Plan JPY billing and qualified-invoice compliance
- Address APPI and cross-border data transfer
- Localize language, support, and payments
- Advise on a local entity vs cross-border sales
What you get
- Billing & tax-invoice plan
- APPI compliance baseline
- Localization checklist
FAQ
- Do I need a Japanese entity to sell SaaS?
- Not always, but enterprise buyers and banking often expect one; we weigh it against cross-border selling for your case.
- What is the qualified-invoice system?
- Japan's consumption-tax invoicing rules that affect how you bill and how customers reclaim tax.
- Does APPI apply to me?
- If you handle personal data of people in Japan, generally yes — including rules on cross-border transfers.
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