Set up shop: How to make an online store in Japan
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- 28 Apr 2022
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Most people look to pursue a hobby or creative outlet during their tenure in Japan—photography, knitting, leatherworking, painting, woodcarving, etc. Eventually, you might get good enough to sell your product online, and for that, you’ll want an e-store.
Not only is setting up an online store a great creative venture and a way to earn a passive income, but it boosts your resume to hiring managers. Setting up an e-store shows employers that you display key skills like market research, marketing and sales and shows that you can proactively undertake projects independently.
In Japan, revenue from e-commerce has been on the rise since 2017 and is predicted to grow through 2025 and beyond. Given its ease of access and growth opportunities, there is no time like the present to jump in on the action.
I will need to preface this by saying that this does not substitute official advice, and all information is subject to change. You should only take official advice from an immigration lawyer and the immigration bureau of Japan.
One major hurdle to making an E-store in Japan is your residence status. However, this is no issue for permanent residents, business managers and spouses of Japanese nationals/PR visa-holders.
However, suppose you are on a visa with restrictions on the types of employment you can take. In that case, you must seek permission from your local immigration bureau and apply for activities not described on your visa before pursuing this venture. Read More...
