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What helps a new Japanese company get a bank account?

Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 17:46 (UTC+08:00)

A real office address, the certified register extract, the company seal and seal certificate, a clear business plan and, ideally, a representative director who lives in Japan. Banks also ask about the parent company and expected transactions. We prepare the file and introduce you; the bank decides.

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