In the midst of recent discussions on starting difficulties in India, a Reddit post drew attention to share why the author chose Japan instead of his country of origin to launch his business.
The Redditor claims to be New Delhi who finally ended up launching a full -fledged startup in Japan. Its history is rooted in innovation, international opportunities and a deep appreciation for a society where, as it says, “everything works right”.
Doctoral student now a trainer at the University of Tokyo, the Indian researcher moved to Japan in 2023 to continue his doctorate in neuroscience. But his path has taken an unexpected turn when he developed a new method of learning languages rooted in neuroscience. The breakthrough was convincing enough to take him to take a daring step: abandon his doctorate and start a business according to his discovery.
“I had two options,” he wrote in an article Reddit now viral. “Return to India or stay in Japan and build my startup there.”
His decision was motivated by both a personal love for Japan and a professional comparison with the start -up environment of India. “After living in Japan for almost 2 years, I fell in love with the country. Everything was so well organized, clean and peaceful. Zero air pollution, a very confidence company, and everything is just working, “he wrote.
His article Reddit has also recognized the difficulties to which many entrepreneurs in India said: “Reading the stressful experience of many Indian founders on this submarine, trying to survive in the middle of the nightmare of the Indian bureaucracy, only strengthened my resolution.”
Enter the Japan start -up visa – an immigration program relatively under the radar that offers foreign entrepreneurs a chance to build a startup with just an idea. The visa does not require an investment in immediate capital, hiring or even a physical office – features which made it a perfect adjustment for a solo founder that begins.
“After a rigorous process, I finally got my Japan start-up visa. Now I build my startup in Tokyo and I take advantage of it every second,” he wrote.
He crowned his article with a message to other grassy Indian entrepreneurs: “Life is too short and precious to fight forever. Do not waste your potential where your skills are not appreciated. ”
