SOHO

SOHO, stands for Small Office, Home Office, a new hot word in Japan. This is a somewhat radical change in a country that used to define a person by the company that he or she is working for. Another word that is gaining much popularity is ANTORE. Derived from the word “entrepreneur”, this word used to be synonymous with dirty money and too much risk. Business is continuously changing, and the usual safe-player Japanese business men are starting to venture into more risky companies in their homes or small offices.

If you're a foreigner who wants to start a business in Japan, it is a must that you learn the native language. Though there are outfits that offer services to help you on taxes and other legal matters, to operate a small business in Japan you will have to depend on the locals. To communicate with them, you will have to learn their language. On the other hand, being a foreigner poses some real advantages for you. You can compare the success rate of our business in your home country and base from that you can formulate some effective methods on how to make your new business venture a success.