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Sep 3, 2026Niigata Foodtech Town Launches Full Operation with Unified Government-Industry-Academic Partnership
#Agriculture#Foodtech
Sep 2, 2026Japanese Companies' Overseas Bases Reach 75,531, with Asia Accounting for 70%
#Ecosystem
Sep 1, 2026Docomo Starlink Direct Surpasses 5 Million Users Just 2 Months After Launch
#5g#Telecommunications
Aug 31, 2026Financial Services Agency Plans Regulatory Relaxation for Startup Lending, Amendment to Nonbank Bond Law in 2027
#Funding#Ecosystem
Aug 28, 202620 Billion Yen Public-Private Investment in Fusion and Plastic Recycling Startups
#Ecosystem#Funding#cleantech
Aug 27, 2026Komatsu Expands African Business Through Côte d'Ivoire Training Center
#Ecosystem#InternationalExchange
Stories
InsightCoworking Spaces: Tokyo, part 3
Explore three stylish coworking spaces in Shibuya—WeWork Iceberg, Creative Lounge MOV, and .andwork—as the final stop in this Tokyo series, highlighting their unique designs, international communities, creative atmospheres, and flexible workspaces.
Aug 25, 2026#Ecosystem
InsightAnimals and Japan part 3: breeders and horses in Japan
A series exploring domestic animals in Japan, covering everything from Japan’s unique pet culture and market to the latest technology. In part 1 we had an overview of the laws regarding pets, and part 2 explored the pet-tech landscape. No, in the final installment, we will look at breeders and how Japanese horse racing is quietly becoming a cultural export.
Aug 20, 2026#Market Insight
InsightPitchbook: the mid-2026 ranking of VC startup ecosystems
The United States continues to top the global rankings, but China is closing in rapidly and Europe is making its mark with a few surprises.
Aug 18, 2026#Ecosystem.#VC.#Entrepreneurship
InsightAnimals and Japan part 2: pet-tech
A series exploring domestic animals in Japan, covering everything from Japan’s unique pet culture and market to the latest technology. In part 1 we have an overview of the laws regarding pets. Part 2 explores the trends, technologies, and companies shaping Japan’s evolving pet-tech landscape.
Aug 13, 2026#Market Insight
InsightAnimals and Japan part 1: pets
A series exploring domestic animals in Japan, covering everything from Japan’s unique pet culture and market to the latest technology. In part 1 we have an overview of the laws regarding pets.
Aug 6, 2026#Market Insight
InsightWhy global investors are looking to Kyoto's deeptech rise
Tokyo remains, without question, Japan's largest startup city. But in tech fields that require years, sometimes decades, of sustained research and development, Kyoto has developed a distinct and increasingly visible edge. Add in a creative industry built on gaming and traditional performing arts, and a city long associated with names like Nintendo and Omron starts to look less like a historical curiosity and more like a serious technology hub.
Jul 30, 2026#DeepTech.#Market Insight.#Ecosystem
Events
Maker Faire Tokyo 2026
Ariake GYM-EX, Tokyo, Japan
September 5, 2026Tokyo Game Show 2026
Makuhari Messe
September 17, 2026GLOBAL STARTUP EXPO 2026
Umekita / Nakanoshima Cross
October 5, 2026RAMEN TECH 2026
Multiple venues across Fukuoka City, Japan
October 7, 2026Kyoto Smart City Expo 2026
Keihanna Plaza, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
October 8, 2026CEATEC 2026
Makuhari Messe
October 13, 2026
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