Many of our housing clients are seeking housing in Japan for the first time. With so many train lines and neighborhoods, it can be overwhelming trying to identify where to begin searching. At FREA, where we specialize in corporate housing… More
March 7, 2019
In recent years, Japan has stood out as an attractive region to consider purchasing investment property in for many foreigners, with interest continuing to grow. In today’s article, we’ll discuss what makes Japan so appealing, where to consider investing and… More
November 27, 2018
Last week, we met with a well-established visa specialist firm for a consultation on visa and business registration procedures for one of our pilot cases. Information regarding the various visa application processes and especially the Business Manager (formerly Investor) visa… More
July 26, 2018
We are extremely pleased to announce that 01Booster and FREA have partnered efforts to formally establish Startup Embassy Japan, a new joint venture company specializing in foreign entrepreneur support in Tokyo, Japan! Original Press Release Below (Japanese): https://www.jiji.com/sp/article?k=000000208.000016550&g=prt … More
July 24, 2018
Our company has been featured in a highlights compilation released by Tokyo Startup Station this spring—FREA is among several companies to have received funding assistance from their organization last year. (Click the thumbnail below to access full-sized interview in Japanese)… More
July 6, 2018
In today’s article we’ll discuss government grants in Japan and one of the key steps that can be taken to increase chances of approval. Foreigner-owned companies that apply are considered on the same standard criteria for government grants, making… More
July 3, 2018
FREA attended an international business meetup event on Thursday, June 14th, hosted by Hacker News Tokyo! Held in Super Deluxe, an industrially-styled underground venue in the heart of Roppongi, the event offered a casual yet energized environment in which to… More
June 25, 2018
With the launch of our foreign business support services earlier this spring, a shared office space for entrepreneurs has also been launched. Eager to continue implementing improvements to better cater to the needs and desires of foreign startup owners in… More
June 14, 2018
As followers of our blog may recall, FREA recently shared information regarding the current “Foreign Entrepreneurs Business Plan Competition [2018]” being hosted by Tokyo Star Bank. Read on for our ongoing actions towards assisting foreigner entrepreneurs in Japan! 1. FREA’s… More
June 11, 2018
At the end of last month, FREA sat down with an American business owner who is currently based out of his Tokyo, Japan office and discussed his array of experiences with doing business in Japan. We spoke at length regarding… More
May 24, 2018
