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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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Good Manufacturing Practice Audits In Japan: How To Prepare

YoungUpstarts

The manufacturing landscape in Japan is characterized by its stringent standards and rigorous audit procedures. The post Good Manufacturing Practice Audits In Japan: How To Prepare appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Newark Group Japan Talks Personalized Investment Strategies And Its Benefits

YoungUpstarts

Newark Group Japan is one of Asia's leading providers of personalized investment strategies. The post Newark Group Japan Talks Personalized Investment Strategies And Its Benefits appeared first on Young Upstarts. Such an investment strategy can help you keep your personal goals in sight and stay on track to meet them.

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Creative Options For US Companies Who Advertise In Japan

YoungUpstarts

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. Companies Expanding to Japan. companies are drawn to Japan because of its very developed consumer base.

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Hiring in Non-English-Speaking Countries

The Startup Magazine

A very good example of this is Japan – and not just Japan but Japanese multinational companies’ operations in other countries. Hiring has been very challenging in Japan traditionally. For example, if you wish to hire people with Japanese language capabilities, it is important to use a Japan or Japanese-specific job board.

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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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Japan: Man-Machine extremes

deal architect

As Anthony Bourdain once said “Rigorously conventional on one hand, batshit crazy party animals on the other, Japan will always confuse outsiders. As part of my book research on automation and impact on jobs, I have been studying Japanese society.

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