Fukuoka shaping up to be Japan's startup capital

Fukuoka is making a name for itself as Japan's startup capital, attracting entrepreneurs from far and wide in a bid to boost its economy.The city has significantly lowered corporate tax rates for startups and implemented sweeping regulatory reforms, making it easier to launch a business as part of Mayor Soichiro Takashima's drive to grow Fukuoka into a hub of innovative technology and services.The moves became possible after the city was chosen in 2014 as a national strategic special zone, a sort of test site for measures that could eventually be expanded across the country.Takashima, a 44-…READ FULL ARTICLE