GDPR EU Representative for Japan-Based Companies
Japan benefits from the EU's adequacy decision, but adequacy does not exempt Japanese controllers from Article 27 when they target EU residents or monitor their behaviour.
Why Japan companies selling into the EU need Article 27 representation
Japanese global brands and digital businesses regularly process EU customer data without realising Article 27 still applies on top of the EU–Japan adequacy framework.
Typical Japanese businesses that need this
- A Tokyo-based gaming publisher selling into the EU
- A Japanese SaaS company onboarding EU enterprise users
- A Japanese e-commerce site shipping into the EU
What this means in practice
GDPR Article 27 requires controllers and processors not established in the EU to designate, in writing, a representative inside the EU. For Japan companies, this is the single most visible compliance line item in any EU vendor security review or supervisory inquiry. It is also one of the cheapest and fastest items to close.
Why a real German company makes a better representative than a postbox
When an EU data protection authority writes to your representative, the letter should reach an accountable entity, not a virtual office. rep4eu's designation is held by Cloudkasten GmbH, a registered German company with lawyers admitted in Germany involved in running the service; we receive the correspondence, handle German correspondence in German, and forward it to you promptly. If you need legal help with the reply, the attorneys' law firm is available as a separate engagement.
Close the gap
Get a registered German GmbH designated as your EU representative, with licensed German attorneys on the team — built for Japanese operators selling into Europe.
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GDPR Article 27 representation, backed by Cloudkasten GmbH. Fixed annual pricing, published online. Get covered in under 48 hours.
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