It's been like this ever since I lived there,
I'm surprised by the number of foreigners here.
Close to me, my brother-in-law is Tunisian.
When you walk around town, you'll see people from many different nationalities everywhere.
One of the characteristics of Tokyo is that many different languages are spoken, not just English.
The other day I visited my favorite jazz bar ``Maduro'' for the first time in about 10 years.
This popular bar is full and crowded on weekends.
The bartenders are all working efficiently and have a lively atmosphere.
Anyway, it has a luxurious atmosphere.
However, the price is surprisingly not high.
There are also many different people there,
Of course high society people,
There are many foreigners (and all of them are incredibly beautiful).
One of the joys of Tokyo is being able to experience that kind of atmosphere up close.
As I walk through the streets of Tokyo, I notice that... ``Many of the shops are run by foreigners.''
This makes me realize that.
When I lived there, I didn't think there was anything special.
When we start our own shop, we pay more attention to things like that.
By the way, if you want to open a shop in Tokyo, the minimum conditions are:
You must prepare a deposit equivalent to at least 10 months' rent.
In addition, interior and exterior costs, purchasing, personnel costs, working capital...
The hurdles are higher than starting in a rural area.
Furthermore, if a foreigner runs a shop, the conditions are even stricter.
first,
Many owners do not want to rent their space to foreigners.
Conditions are often stricter than for Japanese people,
It is natural to have two or more Japanese guarantors.
It must be a corporation established in Japan.
Furthermore, the representative of the corporation must be Japanese.
The hurdles are extremely high.
Of course, it varies depending on the location, but
If it is a prime location, even better conditions are expected.
Furthermore, various conditions such as language and religion also overlap.
Still, the store is run by people who are determined to make it big in Japan.
They are more aggressive and greedy in starting up business in Japan than the Japanese themselves.
Even though only a handful of Japanese people can succeed,
Still, there are people who are still competing...
I don't want to lose.
What I can do, what only I can do,
I have to do everything I can to do it!!
It is natural to try hard,
You have to work harder than anyone else.
After all, we are Japanese people living in Japan.
Tokyo is a city where you can get that kind of stimulation just by walking around the city.
There is so much to be gained,
If you are thinking of starting something,
It's too late now, but I definitely want you to visit.
There is much to be gained if you open your mind and tune out your antennae.
18 days until our store opens.
I had a wonderful time thinking about many things again.
