Deep references for operators in Japan.
Comprehensive, maintained guides on the infrastructure decisions facing foreign-owned and Japanese SMEs. Written from direct engagement work, updated as the landscape changes.
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Fractional IT Manager in Japan: The Complete Guide for SMEs
What a fractional IT manager does, what it costs vs a full-time hire in Japan, when to engage one, and how to evaluate candidates.
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Japan SME Tech Stack: The Complete Guide for 2026
The five-layer framework for building a healthy tech stack in Japan — communication, project management, accounting, CRM, and payments. With real costs for a 15-person business.
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CRM for Japan SMEs: The Complete Buying Guide
Why most Japan SME CRM deployments fail, how to choose the right platform, Japan-specific configuration tips, and when a spreadsheet is genuinely the right answer.
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Accepting Payments in Japan: The Complete Guide for SMEs
Stripe, PayPay, bank transfer, convenience store payment, and IC cards — what you actually need for a full Japan payment stack, with a foreign founder angle.
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Japan SaaS Compliance: インボイス制度 and 電子帳簿保存法 for SMEs
Plain-language guide to what Japan's qualified invoice system and electronic bookkeeping law actually require from your SaaS stack — minimum viable compliance setup included.
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Hiring Employees in Japan: The SME Guide to Payroll, HR Tools, and Compliance
Social insurance, labor contracts, paid leave law, My Number, and the HR SaaS tools that handle Japanese payroll compliance — for SMEs hiring 1–50 employees.
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