Kobe City

With the 3rd strongest economy in the world, Japan is an excellent place to start up a business. There are over 3,000 foreign-owned businesses in Japan, but you need to get it right if you want to become an overseas entrepreneur. Here’s a short guide on what you need to know to start up a business in Kobe. Make Sure You Have a Viable Business Idea Before you start, it’s important to make sure that you have a sound business idea and that there is a market for your product or service. You can download business plan templates and look at sample business plans for different industries from a website such as this one. Successful businesses have been started up in many sectors. Some of the leading industries in Kobe are: manufacturing medical care service sector tourism retail IT Meet the Visa Requirements To start your own business, you will need to apply for a Business Manager or Investor Visa in Japan. If you are already in Japan on a different type of visa, you can apply for a change of purpose with the immigration authorities. To qualify for the Business Manager Visa, you will need to have: an office…