Foreign Entrepreneurs Campaign: Promote Your Business at GaijinPot EXPO 2024 for Free!


Apply for for a chance to exhibit at this year’s GaijinPot Expo!

GaijinPot Expo 2024 is the leading showcase for companies looking to connect with global job seekers in the foreign community in Japan. It is  hosted by GPlusMedia, the publisher of English-language web sites GaijinPot, GaijinPot Jobs, GaijinPot Travel, Japan Today, Savvy Tokyo, and Real Estate Japan,  with a combined total reach of over 1.7 million monthly users. 

Last year, we had a total of 822 visitors and 36 exhibitors. Of those exhibitors, 8 were foreign entrepreneurs who applied and were invited to promote their businesses at the event.

Connect with Fellow Entrepreneurs and the English-Speaking Community in Japan

Following last year’s success, we are holding our second campaign to support foreign nationals who run their own businesses in Japan. Whether you started an IT company or an individually owned shop, all entrepreneurs are welcome to apply for a chance to promote their business and interact with fellow business starters on the day of the event for free!

GaijinPot Expo is a great opportunity for companies to talk directly with the English-speaking community in Japan—a community normally hard for them to reach outside of their day-to-day business operations. You can speak directly to potential customers and recruit, promote your services and even do market research. 

For more details, please see last year’s review report here.

Exhibitors are presenting their businesses at the Foreign Entreperneur booths. Credit: GPlusMedia Inc.

Event Overview

  • Date and time: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 Noon to 5 p.m.
  • Venue: Akiba Square, Akihabara UDX, 4-14-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
  • Expected no. of visitors: 850 (Over 822 visitors attended last year)
  • Expected no. of exhibitors: 35 (36 companies exhibited last year)

Campaign Details

  • Application Deadline: October 18, 2024

*Applicants will be contacted by Oct. 25 with the selection results.

*You will be sent a final application form to fill out by Nov. 1.

  • Exhibit fee: Free
  • Only foreigners living in Japan are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants must have a business in Japan.
  • Applicant must have a company/business with 10 or less employees to apply.
  • Applications from businesses related to organized crime groups will be declined.
  • At the Expo, selected applicants can promote their products/services, or interview job–seekers and gather contacts if they are looking to hire.
  • Selected applicants will have a table with their name’s company in a shared booth with fellow entrepreneurs.
  • Businesses not selected as exhibitors will have their business promoted in the Expo company directory.

Application Form

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