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Tokyo opens entry for its 2026 strategic innovation support program
Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center has opened entry for the 2026 Tokyo Strategic Innovation Promotion Program after confirming its development-support themes.
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TBM takes LIMEX materials global with a Japan-built manufacturing base
Japan External Trade Organization profiles TBM's overseas expansion around LIMEX, its limestone-based alternative to conventional plastic and paper materials.
Company Setup
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Side Income in Japan: The ¥200,000 Rule, Explained Simply
A beginner-friendly explanation of Japan's ¥200,000 side-income threshold: what it means, who it affects, and why it is a filing rule rather than a business-structure rule.
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News
1 min read
Tokyo opens entry for its 2026 strategic innovation support program
Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center has opened entry for the 2026 Tokyo Strategic Innovation Promotion Program after confirming its development-support themes.
News
1 min read
TBM takes LIMEX materials global with a Japan-built manufacturing base
Japan External Trade Organization profiles TBM's overseas expansion around LIMEX, its limestone-based alternative to conventional plastic and paper materials.
Company Setup
6 min read
Side Income in Japan: The ¥200,000 Rule, Explained Simply
A beginner-friendly explanation of Japan's ¥200,000 side-income threshold: what it means, who it affects, and why it is a filing rule rather than a business-structure rule.
Company Setup
6 min read
Is Starting a Business in Japan Actually Worth It? The Myths, the Tradeoffs, and the Real Reasons People Still Do It
A clear-eyed look at the common myths around entrepreneurship in Japan, what is genuinely hard, and why many people still decide the tradeoff is worth it.
Company Setup
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Employee vs. Entrepreneur in Japan: What Actually Changes
A plain-English guide to what changes when you move from employment to running a business in Japan, including taxes, social insurance, time off, cash flow, and year-end filing basics.
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JETRO’s Investing in Japan Hub Keeps the Core Setup Playbook in One Place for Foreign Founders
Japan External Trade Organization keeps an English-language investing-in-Japan hub live with setup steps, visa and tax explainers, and direct support routes that are useful for founders planning a Japan entry.
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