Episode 22: Banking and Loans in Japan with Larry Greenberg

In this episode of the Scaling Japan Podcast, we are joined by Larry Greenberg. He is the CEO of Urban Connections in Japan and has over 30 years of business experience in the country. Larry shares how he has successfully grown the business through developing connections in Japan and using banking resources. He also explains how foreign businesses in Japan can build strong relationship with banks and secure loans for themselves. 

Links from Guest Appearance
LinkedIn
Urban Connections

Show Notes
(0:50) Larry Greenberg’s self introduction
(4:09) Experience with loans and banking in Japan
(9:57) Cost of borrowing in Japan
(15:07) How to help Japanese banks understand your business
(18:30) Circumstances where banks are more inclined to loan
(22:34) Circumstances where banks are less inclined to loan
(26:53) Japanese bank recommendations
(27:59) Advantages of regional banks
(33:05) Experience with government lending agencies