Japan · Compliance
Corporate, tax, employment, data-protection, AML/KYC, trade and AI compliance — official regulators and registries.
In this section
Official regulator and core obligations for each area.
Corporate Compliance Annual filings, registered-agent and beneficial-ownership obligations, and the official company registry. Tax Compliance Filing calendars, registration thresholds and the official tax authority. Employment Compliance Mandatory contracts, payroll and social-insurance registration, and the official labor authority. Privacy & Data Protection The country's own data-protection regime, registration duties, and its official supervisory authority. AML & KYC Anti-money-laundering and customer-due-diligence obligations, regulated activities, and the official financial regulator. Import & Export Compliance Customs registration, controlled/restricted goods, sanctions screening, and the official customs authority. AI Regulations The country's own AI governance approach, risk tiers, transparency duties, and its official authority.
Government portals
- Prime Minister's Office of Japan — Official site of Japan's Prime Minister — cabinet policies, press conferences, policy statements
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Japan visa applications, overseas safety info, consular services, and diplomatic policy
- Immigration Services Agency of Japan — Residence status, work visas, permanent residency, and naturalization in Japan
- National Tax Agency (Japan) — Income tax, corporate tax, consumption tax filing and e-Tax online submission