{"id":4876,"date":"2026-10-05T14:13:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T05:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.startup-support.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/onestop\/event\/?p=4876"},"modified":"2026-10-06T17:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T08:02:17","slug":"navigating-tokyos-startup-landscape-a-practical-roadmap-for-foreign-entrepreneurs-5-part-series-part-1-starting-a-business-in-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startup-support.metro.tokyo.lg.jp\/onestop\/event\/4876","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Tokyo’s Startup Landscape: A Practical Roadmap for Foreign Entrepreneurs (5-Part Series) Part 1: \u201cStarting a Business in Tokyo\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seminar Details<\/h2>\n

Seminar title<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Navigating Tokyo’s Startup Landscape: A Practical Roadmap for Foreign Entrepreneurs (5-Part Series)
\nPart 1: \u201cStarting a Business in Tokyo\u201d<\/p>\n

What you will learn<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u30fbThe environment surrounding the founding of the company
\n\u30fbHow to address the potential challenges typically for foreign entrepreneurs.
\n\u30fbHow to start business in Tokyo
\n\u30fbCase studies of businesses founded by foreign entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

Recommended for<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Anyone who is planning to launch a startup or those seeking to understand its business environment in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

Contents<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This seminar, co-hosted with SERVCORP, is designed for foreign nationals considering starting a business in Tokyo. It aims to provide an overview of Tokyo\u2019s startup ecosystem, comprehensively organize what foreign entrepreneurs need to know when starting a business in Tokyo, and provide practical learning that will help them prepare smoothly for starting their business.
\nThe seminar will be held as a five-<\/span>part series:
\n\u2022 Session 1: Starting a Business in Tokyo \u2014 Registration now open for this session<\/span>
\n\u2022 Session 2: Subsidies, Grants, Fundraising, and Business Planning for Startups in Tokyo (Planned for end of November)
\n\u2022 Session 3: Residency Status and Visas for Starting a Business in Tokyo (Planned for end of January)
\n\u2022 Session 4: Subsidies and Recruitment: A Guide for Entrepreneurs (Planned for end of February)
\n\u2022 Session 5: Social Insurance and Payroll in Tokyo: A Market Entry Guide (Planned for end of March)<\/p>\n

*Details for Sessions 2 to 5 will be announced on the TOSBEC website approximately one month before the confirmed dates.<\/p>\n

We are now accepting applications for Session 1: Starting a Business in Tokyo.<\/span>
\nIn this first session, we will start with a macro-level explanation of the environment surrounding startups in Tokyo, including policies, and then will look at the challenges that foreigners in particular tend to face when starting up a business, explaining the background and trends behind these challenges. And then also learn about countermeasures through examples of overseas entrepreneurs who have started and continue their businesses in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

Date & Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Tuesday, October 27th, 2026, 3:00 PM\u20134:30 PM (JST)<\/p>\n

Place<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Online<\/p>\n

Speaker<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kazuhide Suzuki<\/p>\n

Kazuhide Suzuki, a certified Small and Medium Enterprises Management Consultant of Japan and certified Security Analysts Association of Japan has a rich professional history that has developed in diverse fields. In 1989, initially starting his career at Kokusai Securities Co. Ltd, working in the Financial Derivative department, in 1999, he moved to Morgan Stanley Japan Limited where he became a vice president in the Stock Derivative department, and then in 2002 moved to Dresdner Kleinwort Japan Limited, where he served as Director of Marketing. After a brilliant career at prominent financial firms, as his passion for support for small and medium enterprises burgeoned, he established his own business in 2010. Suzuki’s deep depth of observation and diverse dynamic experience make him a persuasive and knowledgeable voice in the financial area.<\/p>\n

Important Notes<\/h2>\n

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\n\u30fbThis seminar will be conducted in English only.<\/p>\n

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\n\u30fb This seminar will be held online<\/strong><\/span>. Details will be sent to your email before the event.<\/p>\n

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\n\u30fb This seminar is a collaborative event between TOSBEC and SERVCORP.<\/p>\n

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\n\u30fb Application deadline: 10:00am on the day of the seminar.<\/p>\n

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\n\u30fb This seminar\u2019s capacity is 50 participants. We may close applications once the number of applicants is over the limit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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