Is it actually possible to start a business in Japan as a foreigner now?

<p>Meet Ray, an entrepreneur running a ryokan in Toyama. He sits down to talk to us about his experience in the hospitality industry, his interest and move to Japan, and his challenges establishing a business under the government&#39;s new regulations.</p><p><br></p><p>After recording our interview, Ray thought it would be important to share his visa status. That segment has been added to the beginning of the interview for context.</p><p><br></p><p>--</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>0:50 Ray&#39;s visa situation</p><p>3:48 30 days to leave</p><p>8:46 What now?</p><p>11:27 Main interview—Why Japan?</p><p>18:04 Finding a property to buy</p><p>23:36 Business manager visa</p><p>25:34 Bringing family to Japan</p><p>28:46 Coming to Japan for Ray&#39;s children</p><p>35:39 The real work begins</p><p>37:01 Hotel licenses in Japan</p><p>40:57 Building a team in Japan</p><p>44:28 Setting up a restaurant/bakery</p><p>47:57 Navigating the language barrier</p><p>53:00 Joining the community in Toyama</p><p>56:37 How Ray financed his hotel</p><p>59:14 What he&#39;s learned since arriving</p><p>1:01:32 Why you should visit Toyama</p><p><br></p><p>--</p><p>Follow us:</p><p>https://unpacking.jp/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapan</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts</p><p>https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan</p><p>https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapan</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! </p><p><br></p><p>Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/</p>