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Customer Development in Japan: a History Lesson

Steve Blank

The Japanese edition of The Startup Owner’s Manual hit the bookstores in Japan this week. I asked Tsutsumi-san to write a guest post for my blog to describe his experience with Customer Development in Japan. I wanted this book not only as my “secret weapon,” but also for all entrepreneurs in Japan. The Crater in my rookie days.

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2 Marketing Trends That Have Staying Power

YoungUpstarts

The importance of marketing your business effectively cannot be ignored. Below, we assess two marketing trends that have not gone anywhere, and won’t be going anywhere. . QR (quick response) codes have taken the online marketing world by storm. The concept first came around in Japan. QR (quick response) codes.

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Creative Options For US Companies Who Advertise In Japan

YoungUpstarts

It is no secret that the marketing and advertising industries foster some of society’s most interesting and innovative talents. Japan is one of the top countries spending the most on advertising. As you can imagine, this also makes Japan one of the most competitive markets in the world with advertisers striving to be the most creative.

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Israel & Japan: Konnichi Wa to Collaboration, Sayonara to Stagnation

VC Cafe

Japan is the world’s #3 economy…but not for Israel. They join six other Japanese multinationals in the Japan MNC program administered by the Israel Innovation Authority- Terumo, Panasonic, NEC, Ricoh, NTT, DNP and Fujitsu. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, visiting Israel in January, 2015. These should be protected in Japan.”

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Hiring in Non-English-Speaking Countries

The Startup Magazine

Industrial and technological revolutions have been changing the global job markets worldwide, and hiring the right talent is becoming difficult by the day. A very good example of this is Japan – and not just Japan but Japanese multinational companies’ operations in other countries. Traditional Lifetime-employment practices.

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Tips for Startups looking to recruit employees in Japan

The Startup Magazine

Are you a Startup planning to enter Japan? If you are planning a Japan entry then for sure you will be planning to hire employees locally. According to a report by Nikkei Asia, it was found that 114 companies in Japan went bankrupt due to a shortage of labor in 2017. And it is not that Japan does not have qualified talent.

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7 Reasons That Worker Empowerment Rules The Workplace

Startup Professionals Musings

Millions have bowed out of the labor market. Many of these retired from the labor market. Japan, France, and other industrialized countries are experiencing the same issue, and it began well before the pandemic. Compared to previous decades, fewer people are looking for jobs. Since the pandemic, the US has added more jobs.