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Japan stands as the world’s third-largest economy and a global leader in innovation, manufacturing, and consumer spending. With one of the most dynamic consumer markets on the planet, it’s the perfect destination for entrepreneurs and investors looking to grow their businesses.
At Nippon Bridge, we specialize in making your journey into Japan’s thriving economy seamless and efficient. Whether you’re setting up a new venture or acquiring an existing business, our expert team is here to guide you every step of the way. From navigating regulatory requirements to connecting you with local partners, we provide the tools and expertise you need to succeed in one of the world’s most exciting markets.
Start your business journey with Nippon Bridge today and unlock the potential of Japan’s economic powerhouse!
Retail Paradise
According to JETRO (Japan’s governmental external trade agency), the world’s 3rd largest economy, is also the world’s 2nd largest retail arena.
Being a mature, quality and luxury-oriented consumer market with over 120 million domestic buyers, and with pre-pandemic tourist numbers well over 30 mil annually – Japan is a dream environment for anybody, selling anything – to anyone.
Beyond Shopping
All of the above goes far beyond consumer products – restaurants & eateries, take-out food stores, beauty salons, coffee shops, after-school tutoring centers, commercial cleaning firms, personal fitness gyms, care centers for elderly & disabled folk, and many other business sectors – all of these have a strong presence and client base in the land of the rising sun.
A Gateway to Residency
One of the added values inherent in owning a profitable business in Japan and potentially employing local staffers, is the investor’s ability to then become eligible for a business manager visa – and, after a certain period, for permanent residency as well – a long-time dream of many foreign investors, who wish to retire here in the long run.
Owning and operating a business in Japan can turn this dream into a reality.
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Franchise Opportunities
Japan’s franchise chains are always recruiting new franchisees, with many of them featuring explosive growth and extremely high profits – however, this lucrative market has so far been mostly impenetrable for foreign investors.
This is due to the fact that Japanese companies, franchise chains included, do not normally have the capacity to provide guidance and support to overseas investors – cannot communicate in any language other than Japanese – and generally do not have the required infrastructure to liaise with non-Japanese entities.
THIS IS WHERE WE COME IN.
We, at Nippon Bridge, utilizing our partners and business networks, are here – among other reasons – to bridge this gap, by establishing strong relationships with many of Japan’s franchise chains, and partnering with operators who are experienced in setting up and running operations profitably on investors’ behalf.
Beyond M&A
We facilitate ALL matters related to setup & ongoing management of business operations, including but not limited to-
- Company setup & opening of corporate bank accounts
- Facilitation of supplier relationships
- Recruitment of local managers & staff
- Equipment purchases & outfitting of offices / shops
- Utilization of available resources for training, business setup, marketing, advertising & other services
- Facilitation of property rental or purchase contracts for shops and/or office locations
- Application & facilitation of business manager visa applications
- Ongoing monitoring & reporting on business operations, problem-solving & growth facilitation
