From the TITP and SSW doors, to the one business Pakistanis in Japan know better than anyone — the used car trade — here's the whole picture, kept current as the rules change.
Three doors into Japan.
Every guide we've written comes back to this. Pick the door that matches your situation — each one leads somewhere different.
Work & study
agreements
TITP, SSW, and MEXT — signed dates, requirements, and which one actually fits your situation.
Verify your
agent first
BEOE, OEC, NUTECH — the four real gatekeepers, and how to spot the fake ones before you pay anything.
The car
business
What changed in January 2026, and the one legal path left if you want to build a real business.
Most car-export guides are written for buyers in Pakistan.
This one is written for you — the seller, in Japan.
Is the container business still alive?
What January 2026 actually killed, and what's genuinely left.
Send one car home, properly
Embassy paperwork, PSI certs, and the 850-day rule explained.
Build the real business
古物商 license + Business Manager visa, step by step.
Know your landed cost before you bid
FOB to PKR, using the real SRO 577 duty brackets.