On Friday & Saturday, November 5-6, 2021, a fair for international residents called “Expat Expo Tokyo 2021” will be held at Hamamatsucho-kan. Explore booths and find English-friendly services and products you need, talk with close to 100 exhibitors, experience their services, get deals, and enjoy fun events for families! The Expo is also a great opportunity for HR managers of multinational corporations looking for products and services for their international employees. For details and registration, please see this flyer or the event page.

On Thursday, October 21, 2021, 16:00 – 17:00 JST, the Austrian Business Council (ABC) is organizing a free webinar with Dr. Martin Schulz, Chief Policy Economist at Fujitsu Ltd., will speak about “Japan’s Next Normal”. What are the opportunities we can expect under a new Japanese government? What is the possible impact of a new government for the business climate and opportunities in Japan? What can we expect from Japan investing in digital eco-systems? These are some of the topics Dr. Schultz will cover during his presentation, which will be followed by a Q&A. For details and registration, please see the event page.

Are you looking to upgrade your business skills? If so, take part in the 28th Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC 28) as a participant! JMEC is also looking for individual applicants to join the program and learn how to research and develop a professional business plan. This ‘mini MBA’ style program includes classroom training with experienced executives and successful entrepreneurs as lecturers—as well as hands-on experience in writing a business plan for a real business project, submitted by a real company. Interested applicants can find more information in this document or in this testimony (Deadline: October 31, 2021).

Are you a business owner looking for a business plan tailored to the Japanese market for your market entry or business expansion? If so, take part in the 28th Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC 28)! As a JMEC Project Client, you can receive a professional business plan developed by some of Japan’s brightest up-and-coming business leaders for a fraction of the cost of hiring outside consultants. To learn more about this opportunity, including eligibility requirements, visit the JMEC homepage. The application form is available in this document (Deadline: November 30, 2021).