Start and run a business
in Japan.

• Japan Dev

  Job board and media site for tech roles in Japan, filtered so every listing is genuinely English-friendly.

  Jobs · Tokyo

• Startup Visa — METI Overview

  METI’s official English explainer for the startup visa, which lets foreign founders prepare a business in Japan before switching to a Business Manager status of residence.

  Visas · Nationwide

• Antler in Japan

  Six-week Tokyo residency that backs founders from day zero with pre-seed investment and a path to global follow-on.

  Accelerators · Tokyo

• Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center

  Tokyo Metropolitan Government counter that bundles company registration, tax, and immigration paperwork into one desk.

  Incorporation · Tokyo

Selected resources

• J-Startup

  METI’s flagship program that selects high-potential Japanese startups and concentrates public support behind them.

  NationwideView resource →

• Shibuya Startup Support

  Shibuya City’s one-stop support for foreign entrepreneurs, including startup visa applications handled in English.

  TokyoView resource →