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    Which country should I form my company in...?!

    What are some of these tax haven countries you normally suggest?
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    Which country should I form my company in...?!

    Are there rules about me having to apply to the Japanese government since I'm technically running it in Japan?
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    Which country should I form my company in...?!

    Hello Fastlaners! Just looking for advice, particularly if any of you have experience in international business. I live in Japan and I'm running a business, but all of my customers are from other countries, and the income is all in USD. But I think since I'm operating in Japan I will...
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    Your advice please!

    EXECUTION 
    Yes, there are many stores and websites offering sim cards as well. But it turns out that they cost about the same or more than what we're offering, except there are limits to the bandwidth (when they run out, it's gone forever. Whereas you're always at least on 3G speed with us). Also, you can...
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    Your advice please!

    EXECUTION 
    Jake, thanks for the input. Japan is no longer the innovator it was 10-20 years ago. The cutting-edge stuff is all Mac and Samsung, with a bit of other Android thrown in. If you were to bring your existing smart phone here, you would be charged an arm and a leg for using international roaming...
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    Your advice please!

    EXECUTION 
    Hello Fastlaners! I've started up a small company in the last few months here in Japan. It's nothing new, but hopefully I can make a few bucks on execution and service, rather than being the first one with the idea. In Japan, there aren't many Wifi spots, especially outside the big cities. And...
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    The Millionaire Fastlane, Japanese Edition

    FORUM NEWS 
    As a foreign entrepreneur working in Japan, I would be REALLY interested to see if this works, and very not-shocked if it didn't....Japanese people are pretty resistant to things they're uncomfortable with.
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    If you've flown overseas....

    This kind of business already exists here in Japan, and a lot of people do it. They either rent a phone when they land at the airport and use it their whole time here, or just rent a SIM card and put it in their existing phone. I've considered offering a lower-speed and WAY cheaper option, but...
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    Am I being fair?

    PEOPLE 
    Sounds like this guy doesn't really know what he's talking about. Highly not-recommended.
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    Any Lending Club experiences?

    INVESTING HOT! 
    Another update for you guys. Been doing LendingClub for about a year now and I'm average more than 11% ROI. I have a few defaulted loans (never took the time to get rid of em on FolioFN.) but that doesn't effect the bottom line that drastically when you have hundreds of loans out there. It's...
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    A small boost in passive income?

    Thanks for the feedback guys. Yes, the insurance (I think it's smart to include protection for the car just in case) will probably be the biggest expense. The two-yearly inspection ("shaken" in Japanese) can range from $500-1000 depending on the shape of the car, but I will build that in to...
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    A small boost in passive income?

    Hey fastlaners! :thumbsup: I'm running a sharehouse in Japan for people who are interested in learning English in an environment similar to a foreign homestay in an English-speaking country. We were interviewing a recent candidate and he mentioned the thought of doing a carshare for the...
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    How do you solve a problem when no one knows it's a problem?

    EXECUTION 
    Yes, I think the way I took your first post was more like insulting the customer...but it doesn't necessarily have to be like that. It could be more like "Hey are you tired of taking blurry pics? I'll teach you how to take them like a pro" kinda thing. That's a weak tagline, but I think what...
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    How do you solve a problem when no one knows it's a problem?

    EXECUTION 
    I've thought about this so many times....but I feel like there's just too big of an opportunity in the country with the highest camera ownership per capita in the world...!
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    How do you solve a problem when no one knows it's a problem?

    EXECUTION 
    AmyQ, thanks for your input! I've been in Japan for 4 full years now, am married to a Japanese PHD and have many experiences here so far. 1) Yes, it's still quite cash-based, though more and more people are slowly becoming more comfortable using their CCs for things like buying cell phone...
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    How do you solve a problem when no one knows it's a problem?

    EXECUTION 
    YEAH, that is along the lines of what I'm wrestling with right now....I'm trying to figure out how to make people want to improve their photography, but at the same time, empowering them to know that they can do it with a simple camera; the technique is what's important. I'm thinking of...
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    How do you solve a problem when no one knows it's a problem?

    EXECUTION 
    Rafal, thanks again. I understand what you're saying and will try to apply that. I think using shame in marketing my deter people since they are looking for an escape from the burden of always worrying about doing everything correctly.
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    How do you solve a problem when no one knows it's a problem?

    EXECUTION 
    Rafal, thanks for your reply! I understand the concept of selling myself as a pro, which I am trying to do. I've started some YouTube tutorials, which have gotten some views, but people just don't even think of looking up "how do I improve my photography" online yet. Will be starting a website...
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    How do you solve a problem when no one knows it's a problem?

    EXECUTION 
    Good question LibertyForMe! Actually, I think in general, Japanese people are very not-blingy in that sense. Most people drive very "humble" cars even when they can afford something nicer, and, if anything, spend their money on clothing or entertainment. That's not to say what you're saying...
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    How do you solve a problem when no one knows it's a problem?

    EXECUTION 
    Hey Fastlaners! I've been working on a couple of businesses. I'm living in Japan now, but I grew up in Los Angeles, and so in a sense, I've "seen the future" of what the internet can become. Despite the stereotypes, Japan is at least 5, if not 10 years behind the Western world in terms of...
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