"Thomas F. Unke" schreef in bericht
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> "John W." writes:
>
> >
> > I personally suggest looking into Japan. Osaka, for example, has some
> > programs for businesses looking to come from abroad and set up
> > there. But if you don't need a license, go have a chat with the embassy
> > and see if anything can be done about getting a non-tourist visa. It's
> > difficult to do without an employer in Japan, but possible.
> >
> > Reasons for Japan: you can be in a nice, rural place that isn't god
> > awful expensive but is also close enough to a city (Osaka, Kyoto,
> > Nagoya, Okayama, and any number of places outside Tokyo) to go there for
> > the odd weekend excursion or to pick up some of your favorite items from
> > back home. Only the most rural areas won't have broadband access. Lots
> > of obstacles, but if you can overcome them then I suggest looking into
> > it.
>
> Not a good indea unless you have personal contacts and speak at least
> some of the language.
>
> Reasons:
>
> Japan is extremely bureaucratic. Not easy to open a business for a
> foreigner. Then it is very expensive: Just to rent a simple, low
> standard flat, will cost you a fortune _before_ you even moved
> in. Many landlords don't rent to foreigners anyway: There is wide
> spread racism in Japan, which short term visitors often don't notice,
> but once you speak the language it can become a nuisance.
>
> True, there is broadband internet almost everywhere, but your business
> must make good money to pay for the high living expenses in Japan.
again compared with Shanghai:
There are single-contact business centres, arranging all paperwork for you
to start a business.
for free or at nett cost.
low cost of living
a lot of highly educated people
foreigner friendly, no racism to Europeans
broadband network 6 EUR/month
work permit in 3 hours
but language is a barrier to communicate, not in business but in everyday
life
and watch out for corrupt landlords
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