I would like to live in a foreigner friendly, no racism to Europeans
land. Is that true of both Shanghai and Japan?
Also, how about Thailand? I was thinking of the north, such as Chiang
Mai, but not Bangkok. I checked out the foreign office advice, and it
mentions some crime like attacks and assaults, but doesn't specify
whereabouts in the country. Could I guess and hypothesise that it
could be more in the south of the country, rather than the north?
-dnw.
"Dieter Aaaa" wrote in message news:...
> "Thomas F. Unke" schreef in bericht
> news:Hwo9w5.1xs@news.online.de...
> > "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 |