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- Is it more difficult for foreigners to start a business in Japan?
- May 19th, 2010Category: Starting a Business
- The simple answer to the question above is YES. But it can also be more rewarding! This is the third article in a mini-series that outlines what it takes to set up your own business in Japan. This article discusses the practical challenges facing entrepreneur ... » Continue Reading
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- Have a great business idea for Japan?
- March 15th, 2010Category: Starting a Business
- At some point, most expats in Japan have a rare moment of inspiration; “Now that would definitely be a hit in Japan!” we say confidently, or “Why didn’t anyone think of that before?” Indeed, great ideas abound but few of us have the courage to bet our livelihood on th ... » Continue Reading
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- Japan Business: A Paradise for Entrepreneurs
- March 12th, 2010Category: Starting a Business
- I have worked around Asia and the experience has been fantastic. On the business front, it has provided markets many times (or orders of magnitude) those I could access from my native Australia. In addition to shear size, these markets come with a population density ... » Continue Reading
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- Starting a Business in Japan
- February 8th, 2010Category: Starting a Business
- Today we look at the Echoes Tokyo offices that the GaijinPot film crew visited to talk about what it's like for a foreigner to go from working as staff to owning their own business in Japan. Starting a Business in Japan from GaijinPot on Vimeo. Echoes Tokyo is an ... » Continue Reading
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- Foreigners in Japan’s business community
- April 30th, 2009Category: Starting a Business
- There are several advantages of being a foreigner in Japan when attempting to start your own creative business. It grants you special privileges and allows otherwise unbreakable rules to be bent a little bit. A classmate of mine was successful in achieving a meeting w ... » Continue Reading
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- Tightening the Belts in Kansai
- March 2nd, 2009Category: Starting a Business
- photo credit: OiMax Recently, a real VP of Finance of a big, international company in Kansai told me that things are pretty serious right now for Japan's economy, especially in the Kansai area. His company, Company X we will call it, was consistently bringing in a ... » Continue Reading
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