OUR MISSION
Tohoku, Japan's northeast region, is an area known for its natural beauty. And Sendai, its capital city, also has the fastest growing community of entrepreneurs in the country. BUT without knowing the language, it can be hard to get connected. Ignite Sendai was created to support foreign business entrepreneurs looking to move to Sendai and the greater Tohoku region. Our aim is to promote the area through partnering with local organizations, hosting the annual Ignite Sendai Conference, and assisting foreign entrepreneurs looking to start businesses here.
MEET THE TEAM
SHINJIRO TAKEYAMA
CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER, IGNITE SENDAI
IMMIGRATION LAWYER (JAPAN) 🇯🇵
Upon graduating from Omiya Law School, Shinjiro established Sendai Forest Visa and Law Office, where for over a decade he has helped foreigners living both in Tohoku and abroad. As part of the Ignite Sendai Team, Shinjiro is passionate about creating a bridge between administrative and government agencies, and with a rich track record as a Business Visa Immigration Lawyer, assisting entrepreneurs wanting to pursue Sendai’s Business Visa Program. Born and raised in Sendai, he hopes to help other’s dreams come to life, and to together see the advancement of the Tohoku region.
CLIFFORD MOORE
CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, IGNITE SENDAI
video production & social media manager (USA) 🇺🇸
Clifford holds a post graduate degree in TESL and has taught learners of all ages in Japan for over 15 years. Alongside his wife and children, he has navigated the challenges of living and working as a foreigner in Tohoku. He’s also discovered its hidden beauty—a beauty that he tries to show through his YouTube channel, TELECINE TOHOKU. He joins IGNITE Sendai in hopes that more foreign business owners and entrepreneurs would invest in a region that could only be called “Japan’s Best Kept Secret”.
