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I am in the process of creating a start-up in Tokto but I was advised to not seek a start-up visa or business manager visa because the company doesn't have stable revenues. I was advised to go through a "payroll company" or "umbrella compan
Honestly, the umbrella company route is pretty standard for early stage founders here. Just know that a legit one will charge you around 50,000 to 80,000 yen a month for the service plus your own salary and social insurance costs. I'd avoid the ones that advertise on Craigslist or in random Facebook groups, stick with the ones recommended by the British Chamber or Australian Chamber of Commerce if you can. And keep in mind that after a year or two the immigration bureau will start asking why you still need a third party to sponsor you, so have a plan to switch to a proper visa once you've got some revenue to show.
yeah that's pretty common advice honestly. a lot of folks use a thing called an "EOR" (employer of record) or "sham" company here to handle the visa paperwork while your startup gets off the ground. just make sure the company is legit and not a total black hole cause the immigration office can get picky. i'd ask around in the Tokyo Startups Facebook group for specific recs
You will want to look into what's called a "gyomu itaku" contract structure. A lot of coworking spaces in Shibuya or Kanda have monthly legal consultations where you can ask a scrivener about this for around 5,000 yen. The payroll company route works but you are basically renting their visa sponsorship, so the fees can eat into your runway pretty fast.
Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.
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