Japanese Corporate & Business Terms Glossary

日本企業・ビジネス用語集

A comprehensive reference for the key Japanese corporate documents, company types, and business concepts you will encounter when doing business in Japan. Each term includes its Japanese name, romaji reading, and a detailed English explanation.

Corporate Documents

履歴事項全部証明書 Certificate of All Historical Matters / Company Registry Certificate → 定款 Articles of Incorporation → 印鑑証明書 Corporate Seal Certificate → 納税証明書 Tax Clearance Certificate → 決算書 Financial Statements →

Company Types

株式会社 Kabushiki Kaisha (KK) — Stock Company → 合同会社 Godo Kaisha (GK) — Limited Liability Company →

Business Concepts & Systems

法人番号 Corporate Number (13-digit identifier) → 社会保険 Social Insurance System →

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