Yokohama — for foreigners in Japan
Register your company.
Get your visa.
Own property.
One office handles it all.
Direct English communication. No interpreters, no middlemen. Initial response within one business day.
Contact us View feesWhat we do
Company formation
KK, GK, branch office. Registration and support for bank account opening.
Visa applications
Business Manager, Engineer, Spouse, Permanent Resident.
Real estate
Purchase, sale, title transfer. Foreign buyer support.
Inheritance
Cross-border estates. Asset division. Registration.
Why this office
One office, not two
Company registration, banking, and regulatory filings are handled here, together. You explain your situation once, receive one fee schedule, and are not sent to a second office to repeat the process.
Direct English — no interpreter needed
US university graduate. All communication in English: emails, meetings, document explanations. You deal with the person who does the work.
Cross-border experience
Foreign exchange law filings, overseas notarization, multi-jurisdiction corporate structuring. Not theory — completed cases.
Transparent fees, fast response
Fee estimates before engagement. Initial reply within one business day. No surprises on cost, no silence on timeline.
Not sure who to hire?
Japan has no single “lawyer” who does everything. Here is what each professional can and cannot do for you.
| Attorney (Bengoshi) |
Judicial Scrivener (Shiho-shoshi) |
Admin Scrivener (Gyosei-shoshi) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Company registration | Yes | Yes | No* |
| Real estate registration | Yes | Yes | No |
| Visa applications | Yes | No | Yes |
| Permits & licenses | Yes | No | Yes |
| Litigation | Yes | Limited** | No |
| Typical cost | Higher | Moderate | Moderate |
*Admin Scriveners can draft articles of incorporation but cannot file registration. **Summary court cases up to ¥1.4M only.
Our office handles the registrations as judicial scriveners, and brings in the other professionals your matter needs. See who does what in detail.
Ready to get started?
Initial consultation is free. We reply within one business day.
info@koikelegal.com +81-90-9232-7971