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Episode Summary
Welcome to another episode of the Scaling Japan Podcast. Today we are joined again by Beau Becker, the CEO of Reiwa Pharmaceuticals in Japan. Reiwa Pharmaceuticals produces an anti-flush drink called Akan and has experience incorporating in Japan and helping others incorporate in Japan. Beau also wrote an extremely popular article on creating a bank account and incorporating a company, which you can find below:
Guide to Corporate Banking in Japan
Join us as Beau talks about his experiences whilst creating a bank account in Japan and the recommendations for the best banks for foreign entrepreneurs and workers in Japan
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Show Notes
00:00 Intro
5:03 The Four Stages of the Fast Track Banking Strategy
36:00 English service banks in Japan.
38:44 What Kind of Stamps Are You Going to Need?
41:35 About the Account Booklet
44:50 Megabanks
48:25 Local banks
49:42 Problems
50:34 Tokyo Star Bank
53:15 Net banks
55:49 Virtual Support
58:51 Rakuten Bank
01:01:18 Business Plan
01:07:05 Credit Union
01:19:20 How long did it take to open a bank account?
01:22:06 Conclusion
