Moving to Japan

Employement in the service industries has evolved, growing in certain cases as in the tertiary sector along with its modernization, in spite of being weighed down by an excessive number of people. Banking is suffering from an economic crisis. [Infos]

Japan is the 2nd world economic power after the United States. It is more developed in the field of luxury goods. The currency, the yen, is very strong. Agriculture, which makes up 3.5% of the GDP is dominated by rice production.
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Foreigners need to have a firm and definite employment contract and the permission of the consular authorities before leaving. It is preferable to learn the language, and at least to speak English. There are several French organizations established in Japan. [Infos]
To get your resident's permit you have to give your employer several administative papers so that he can constitute your dossier before you leave [Infos]

Local Customs and Traditions : In Japan you nearly always have to take off your shoes when entering a house, a temple, a restaurant etc ...
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INVESTING IN THE COUNTRY
If you want to to set up a company in Japan instead of being employed, there are different ways of going about it :...[Infos]
If you want to set up your company you have to be ready to settle, learn the language and understand the national character. Be capable of working with very rigorous time planning. The Pierre Fabre group, for example, has managed to go into a 50/50 partnership with Shisheido creating a mixed company Pierre Fabre Japan Co. [Infos]