Nippon Bridge · Japan

Play a part in
Japan's story.

We help foreign entrepreneurs and investors buy, build and run businesses in Japan, and turn that foothold into a life here if that's the goal.

Economy rank, world
#4
Trade volume, 2024
#5
Current listings, net pre-tax
13.4–15%
Business Manager visa
Case-by-case

Who you're working with

One team, on the ground across Japan.

Kiyoka Naruke

Kiyoka Naruke

Partner & CEO

Born in Yokohama and trained in tourism and travel management in Canada, Kiyoka spent nearly a decade across Korea and South-East Asia in restaurant management and cross-border business initiatives before co-founding Nippon Bridge.

Ziv Nakajima-Magen

Ziv Nakajima-Magen

Partner & COO

Israeli-born, Australian-raised and now Japan-based, Ziv brings 20+ years as a corporate manager and investor, including co-founding Nippon Tradings International, which manages over $8M in Japanese real-estate assets.

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