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    Japan company director search — find directors and officers

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    Reviewed by LemReveal Research TeamLast verified June 2026Primary source: gBizINFO / Legal Affairs Bureau

    How do I find the directors and officers of a company in Japan?

    To run a company director search in Japan, search the company in gBizINFO / Legal Affairs Bureau at https://info.gbiz.go.jp and open its filings / officers tab. Japan law requires each entity to publicly list its current directors or legal representatives, along with the effective date of each appointment.

    Step-by-step

    1. 1

      Search the entity in gBizINFO / Legal Affairs Bureau

      Go to https://info.gbiz.go.jp and search by name or registration number.

      https://info.gbiz.go.jp
    2. 2

      Open the officers or filings section

      Every Japan entity profile has a dedicated section listing directors, board members, or legal representatives with appointment and resignation dates.

    3. 3

      Note the roles

      Different jurisdictions use different titles — "director", "managing director", "gérant", "geschäftsführer", "administrateur". The role, not the label, is what confers signing authority.

    4. 4

      Download the extract for KYC

      A registry extract listing officers is the artifact banks, procurement teams, and legal counterparties accept as proof.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Are Japan company directors public information?

    Yes — gBizINFO / Legal Affairs Bureau publishes current directors and officers for every registered entity, along with dates of appointment and resignation.

    How do I check a company's directors in Japan?

    Search the company name on gBizINFO / Legal Affairs Bureau (https://info.gbiz.go.jp) and open the officers or filings section of its record. Current directors are listed with appointment dates; past appointments and resignations are shown in the filing history.

    Can I run a directorship search by a person's name in Japan?

    Most registers, including gBizINFO / Legal Affairs Bureau, index by company rather than by person. The reliable route is to open each company's record and read its officer list. Where a register does offer an officer-name index, it appears as a separate search on the official site.

    Where can I find a Japan company's board free of charge?

    Search the entity on gBizINFO / Legal Affairs Bureau (https://info.gbiz.go.jp). Basic officer listings are free; formal certified extracts sometimes carry a small fee.

    How current is director data on gBizINFO / Legal Affairs Bureau?

    Companies are legally required to file changes within days to weeks depending on jurisdiction, so the register is generally the most current public source.

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    Is the Japan company register free to search?

    Yes. Basic company lookups on the gBizINFO / Legal Affairs Bureau are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.

    What is the official Japan business registry?

    The gBizINFO / Legal Affairs Bureau is the official public register of companies incorporated in Japan. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://info.gbiz.go.jp.

    Are Japan company directors public information?

    Yes. Japan legally requires companies to disclose their current directors / officers on the gBizINFO / Legal Affairs Bureau. This is public, free to look up, and typically shows name, appointment date, and role. Home addresses are usually redacted; a service address is shown instead.

    How current is director information on the gBizINFO / Legal Affairs Bureau?

    Directors and officers must be updated within a statutory window of any change — usually 14 to 30 days depending on the jurisdiction. What you see on the register is legally required to reflect the current position.

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