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Postby Jack » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:03 pm

Are there example of successful gaijin business people in Japan? I don't mean foreign companies and Carlos Ghosn, but small businesses started by western foreigners that have become big businesses in Japan.
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Postby amdg » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:04 pm

J-list is doing quite well.
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Postby omae mona » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:19 pm

Not sure what you consider "big", but I believe Global Online (gol.com) is fairly successful. Nowadays it's not run by a foreigner, but I think it was already doing quite well by the time its Canadian founder was murdered during a trip to the US in 2001.
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Postby james » Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:39 am

foreign buyers' club comes to mind.. (fbcusa.com)
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Postby kamome » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:31 am

Jack wrote:Are there example of successful gaijin business people in Japan? I don't mean foreign companies and Carlos Ghosn, but small businesses started by western foreigners that have become big businesses in Japan.


I think our own Gomi Girl fits the bill!
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Postby Mulboyne » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:53 am

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Postby TennoChinko » Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:37 am

Not everyone on this list http://www.ea-tokyo.com/seminars/speakers.php is a gaijin but there are plenty to chose from...
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Postby gkanai » Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:16 pm

I'm not sure what it is about EA but I've never been compelled to attend any of their events.
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Postby Jack » Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:19 pm

Thanks Tennochinko. That's very hepfull.
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Postby Greji » Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:49 pm

Jack wrote:Thanks Tennochinko. That's very hepfull.


Yup, looking at the list I recommend you contact MD, who can tell you everything you dream of knowing....
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Postby TennoChinko » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:57 pm

gkanai wrote:I'm not sure what it is about EA but I've never been compelled to attend any of their events.


Same here. Could be the fact that it might irk some to shell out $50 to hear a guy you already know - or can be found propping up the bar at your regular hangout.
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Postby GomiGirl » Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:36 pm

TennoChinko wrote:Same here. Could be the fact that it might irk some to shell out $50 to hear a guy you already know - or can be found propping up the bar at your regular hangout.


Me three but I think it is because I always have something on those nights. :ninja2:
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Postby Greji » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:23 pm

GomiGirl wrote:Me three but I think it is because I always have something on those nights. :ninja2:


If I don't, I find something fast.
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