Welcome to the beginning of a 7 part series about how to start your own bar, restaurant, or nightclub business in Japan.
Lesson 1 of 7: Introduction and First Steps (How to set up a Bar, Restaurant, or Nightclub)
Congratulations on taking the first steps toward opening a business in Japan!
During this course, we will introduce you to the steps you must take to open a restaurant, bar, or combination restaurant/bar in Japan. (Throughout this course, for simplicity’s sake we will refer to these combinations as simply a “restaurant”.) And here you can find a list of good books about running a business in japan.
We will provide you with access to legal documents you must complete and information about how to file them, as well as give you some industry-specific information and tips on how to open and run your new business successfully.
Basic Syllabus
Each lesson in this course will cover a different topic area for opening a successful restaurant, bar, or nightclub in Japan.
At the end of each lesson, we will list specific tasks for you to complete to help you succeed at each stage of your business development. If you complete each step thoughtfully and carefully, you will be well on your way to conducting a successful business in Japan.
Now on with Lesson 1:
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