5 Lessons I Learned From Starting a Business in Japan
Can foreigners start and build successful businesses in Japan? Is it worth risking a comfortable full-time job and heading down a path of uncertainty? The answer I think is a…
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Japanese Global Companies
Inspired by the title of the influential Seven Habits of Highly Effective People bestseller by Dr. Stephen Covey, I will look at the underlying mindset and behaviors necessary for the…
The Demand for Smaller Units in Japan’s Second Tier
With the trickle-down effect of investments into the second tier markets, we analyze why smaller units in this fast-paced market only last a few weeks, or sometimes just days. Investment…
How to Enter the Japanese Market Without Really Trying (Protip: You Can’t)
Ask Japan market entry master Kazuhiro “Steve” Takayanagi how your foreign firm can market to Japanese companies, and his answer is straightforward. “Companies in Japan, large or small, do not…
A Basic Primer on Federal Income Tax and Social Security for US Expats Residing in Japan
A year and a half ago, I arrived in Tokyo from the United States with my family in tow. This is my sixth sojourn in Japan, my first time to…
Japan Real Estate Property Investment Market – Part 1
Uniquely Japan I’ve been intimately involved with Japan, its business environment, culture and etiquette for the past 14 years or so. I’ve lived here, on and off, for over 5…
How to Fit Japanese Study Into Your Busy Life
Whether you live in Japan or not, finding the time to study Japanese can be hard; especially when you have a full time job, and even more so with…
4 cost-effective steps to present your startup to the Japanese market [Summary]
This is a summary of a good article from Hayataki-san’s Blog and the original article is here Hayataki-san presents his opinion that… “There are four primary challenges when entering the…
Japan’s Investment Property Market – 2016 Summary, 2017 Forecast
This post comes from NTI (Nippon Tradings International) – a proxy and buyers’ agency, representing investors purchasing real estate in Japan. You can find more of our posts tagged NTI…
Japanese for Expats
Just because someone lives and works in Japan doesn’t mean they are instantly fluent in Japanese. I’ve heard of people who have lived in Japan for a year without even…
Will a Headhunter Help You Get a Job in Japan?
You’re not Japanese, you’re a foreigner. You want to live and work in Japan because: You have friends, or know someone, who lived in Japan and told you how wonderful…
Why is it a great time to do Business in Japan now?
With its large economy and industrial maturity, Japan has been one of best markets to attract worldwide business. However, Japan has also remained one of the most difficult markets to…
Casino’s & Integrated Resorts in Japan – but is Japan ready to accept them?
A potential US$30B market; the holy grail of the Industry This article summarizes the CNN Money article: Casinos’ holy grail: Japan opens door to potential $30 billion industry Japanese parliament passed…
Japan and the Decision-Making Process
Making it successful: decision quality, speed and execution At the management level, I have worked in a large public foreign company, a large public Japanese company and a small privately…
Mie prefecture; one of the best prefectures to do Business In Japan
How many prefectures in Japan do you know? I suppose, many people know urban areas such as Tokyo and Osaka. The topic of this article is Mie prefecture, one of…