YAOKI provides four service categories in Kumamoto: Market Research, Property Intelligence, Landing & Administrative Services, and Ongoing Support. Each can be engaged independently or combined. The sections below outline the content, deliverables, and target audiences of each — set out plainly, without overstatement, so you can judge for yourself whether we are the right fit.
Before any decision is made — start with a serious, purposeful visit to Kumamoto.
Market research is not sightseeing. It is a structured site visit with clear objectives, defined questions, and concrete deliverables. YAOKI supports clients across all three phases — pre-trip scoping, on-site coordination, and post-trip synthesis — turning a vague impression like "I heard Kumamoto is booming because of TSMC" into a basis for actual decision-making.
A typical itinerary spans 3 – 5 days and includes industrial cluster tours, on-site property inspections, in-person meetings with local realtors, administrative scriveners, and tax accountants, as well as reviews of living amenities and commercial districts. All visits are accompanied by a YAOKI consultant.
YAOKI serves as the bridge between you and Kumamoto's local real estate network.
In Kumamoto, the majority of meaningful properties never reach public listing platforms. Industrial land, factories, and whole-building offices circulate among local brokers, and timely information requires established local relationships. YAOKI maintains long-term partnerships with local realtors as your single point of contact — aggregating and pre-screening suitable properties before arranging on-site viewings.
We do not advocate for sellers, and we do not push deals. When a property is not suitable, we say so plainly. When it is, we assist with negotiation through the seller's broker, coordinate the Important Matters Explanation (Juyo Jiko Setsumei), and review contract terms.
Entity setup, bank account, visa — administrative procedures handled by YAOKI in partnership with local professionals.
Cross-border establishment involves a dense web of administrative steps: entity-type selection, articles of incorporation notarization, registration, official seal creation, bank account opening, tax office filings, and labor regulations for employee onboarding. Each step has its own counterparty and paperwork, and sequencing errors create delays. YAOKI works with local administrative scriveners and tax accountants to complete these tasks, taking responsibility for Mandarin-Japanese communication and end-to-end progress tracking.
We are not a law firm and not a tax accountant firm — we are the bridge that helps you work smoothly with those professionals. You don't need to learn Japanese commercial law or tax codes yourself, but you will be clearly briefed on options and trade-offs at every key decision point.
After landing — keeping your Kumamoto operation steady, quarter after quarter.
Many companies realize, only after "setup is complete," that the real work has just begun: quarterly tax filings, labor regulation updates, tenant disputes, equipment maintenance, year-end closings. For manufacturers and investors without permanent Japan presence, the need is for a trusted on-the-ground point of contact that can deliver quarterly reports. YAOKI provides long-term advisory services to absorb these routine but cross-border-difficult tasks.
Ongoing support can be structured as an annual retainer or as case-by-case engagements. Common combinations include "investment property + rental management + annual tax filings" or "corporate base + monthly bookkeeping + annual advisory."
Different client profiles call for different service combinations. The matrix below is a starting reference — the actual combination is shaped during our initial consultation.
An honest line around our scope — for anything outside it, we refer suitable partners so expectations stay clear.
Different clients work at different rhythms. Below are three common engagement models — the actual combination is shaped during the first consultation.
A single, well-defined deliverable. For example: one market research trip, one entity setup, one property match. Pricing is per item.
End-to-end from feasibility to landing — including market research, property matching, entity setup, visa, and bank account opening. Pricing is a project total, collected in stages.
Long-term hold support after landing. Includes monthly reports, quarterly briefings, annual review, and unlimited Mandarin-Japanese advisory. Pricing is an annual fee.
Please outline your needs and background briefly. A consultant will be in touch within 48 hours to arrange an online or on-site briefing. The first consultation is complimentary, and all materials are handled under NDA.
