Doing Business in Japan: International Perspectives

The paper explores the socio-economic, political, and cultural environment of Japan. The research design employed is the qualitative research methodology. A review of existing publications such as journals, newspaper books, etc. was carried out. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of Japan’s business landscape from divergent angles. Thus, the paper should be useful to multinational companies (MNCs), planning to invest in companies operating in Japan or start up a new business in Japan. It explores the risks of doing business in Japan. The regulations, financial and fiscal policies, and most other important aspects of the country that should be considered before doing business in the country are critically reviewed in this paper.