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title: "Dealing with government bodies, lawyers, and visa procedures — general overview"
url: https://memocore.ai/memos/6a5f62d963d783ad68709387
project: "Doing Business in Japan"
tags: "japan-business, lawyers-and-consultants"
updated_at: "2026-07-21T12:15:21.586Z"
---

# Dealing with government bodies, lawyers, and visa procedures — general overview

Working with Japanese government bodies when registering and running a business covers: the distinction between types of professional agents (行政書士, 司法書士), business-plan preparation for a visa, capital procedures during company registration, business etiquette, and subsidies, grants, and networking spaces for startups. See: Legal agents, consulting resources, business-plan formats, and visa/registration paperwork. See: Government support programs, loans, grants, and networking spaces.