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Business In Japan (BIJ)

English-speaking networking community for people doing business in, with or related to Japan.

🇯🇵 Tokyo · Founded 2008

EstablishedBusiness networkingMarket entryRecruitment

Business In Japan (BIJ) is an English-speaking networking community for business owners, startups, entrepreneurs and industry experts working in, with or related to Japan. It began in February 2008 as a LinkedIn group started by Rob Pereyda and is approaching 100,000 members, 30 to 35 percent of them based in Japan. It runs online networking sessions and in-person events in Tokyo, a job board, paid memberships, and a partner network for company setup, recruitment, translation, and accounting and tax.

Open to

  • Audience & community access
  • Co-marketing & events

Services

Service

BIJ Membership

Paid inner-circle membership on top of the free LinkedIn group

Who it's for: Professionals building a business or career in or related to Japan

  • Supporter tier with member events and a Q&A forum
  • GoodPeople tier with curated dinners and introductions
  • Digital membership card
Supporter from ¥10,000 a year
Service

BIJ Events

Online and in-person networking events

Who it's for: Members and anyone interested in business in Japan

  • Regular online networking via Discord
  • BlendTokyo in-person evenings
  • Member-only gatherings
Service

Job board

Job listings for the Japan market

Who it's for: Job seekers and employers

  • Search jobs
  • Post a job

Traction

Updated Oct 2026
Nearly 100,000Community members
30–35%Members based in Japan