Our Mission
We help international entrepreneurs launch and grow successful businesses in Japan — without getting trapped in the maze of paperwork, bad advice, and costly mistakes.
Why We Exist
Japan is a great place to build a business — but the system wasn’t designed for you. Too many entrepreneurs waste time, money, and energy working with vendors who don’t understand their needs, or worse, get stuck in avoidable legal and financial problems.
We created Smart Start Japan to change that.
Our Goal is Simple:
Protect Founders
Reduce the number of foreigners who get stuck with the wrong advice or bad vendors
Turn Ideas Into Reality
Increase the number of successful foreign businesses in Japan by providing not just setup help, but the tools to thrive long-term.
Accessible Support
You shouldn’t need to pay corporate-level fees to get reliable, bilingual help. We’re here so no founder has to figure it out alone.
More Than Incorporation: Helping You Grow
We know starting a business is just the first step. That’s why we go beyond setup with free and paid resources to help you grow:
Free Sales Course
Learn proven methods to sell in Japan
Free Investor eBook
Find the right investors and pitch with confidence
Free Quarterly Founder Meetups
Network, learn, and share with fellow entrepreneurs
Revenue Growth Peer Groups
Join a small group of founders focused on scaling together
Digital Marketing Support
Get expert help to grow your audience and sales in Japan
About Us
Founded in 2024, Smart Start Japan is dedicated to helping international entrepreneurs confidently build and launch businesses in Japan - without getting stuck in the bureaucracy.
The vision behind Smart Start Japan comes from two co-founders with complementary strengths:
Co-Founder | USA
Tyson Batino
Tyson Batino is a 4x founder (all in Japan) who’s spent over a decade growing teams and businesses in Japan, saw firsthand through his own companies and his 70+ advisory clients how difficult and expensive it can be for foreigners to get started here. He felt that there needed to be a better option similar to how he disrupted the English language industry in Japan with One Coin English.
Co-Founder | Japan
TJ Yoon
TJ is a rare operations expert who has personally handled setting up more than 50 full incorporations, 40 visa setups, and 20 banking accounts for foreign clients across Japan. Born in Japan, matured in Australia, bringing an awesome blend of Native Japanese and Native English abilities with a Western mindset that gets what foreign clients want.
Together, we created SmartStart Japan with a shared mission:
To make Japan a more accessible, transparent, and founder-friendly place for global entrepreneurs — whether you’re starting a SaaS in Tokyo or an agency in Fukuoka.
| Company Name | K.K. Deep Zone |
| Service Name | Smart Start Japan |
| Business | Consulting Company |
| Establishment | 11th of January 2019 |
| Capital | 5,000,000 JPY |
| Chief Executive Officer | Teh-Jin Yoon |
| Joint Venture Partner | Scaling Your Company G.K |
| Sales Contact | Tyson Batino |
| Sales Contact Email | tyson[@]scalingyourcompany.com |
Let’s Get Started Together
If you’re ready to build your business in Japan, and want a partner who knows the system inside and out, we’re here for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
SmartStart Japan is dedicated to helping international entrepreneurs confidently build and launch businesses in Japan.