English news from startups, investors, enterprises, and incubators in Japan.

Japan startup News

July 22, 2026 NTT Docomo Successfully Demonstrates First Japan Trial of Network Slicing Using Starlink

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Telecommunications

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July 21, 2026 Foreign Funds' Investment in Japanese Companies Surges 30% in First Half of 2026 as Yen Weakness Increases Valuation Appeal

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Ecosystem

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July 17, 2026 Health Data Acquisition Competition Intensifies in Digital Health Field

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Medical

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AI

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Ecosystem

July 16, 2026 Japan Formally Launches Physical AI National Project with Up to 6.1 Billion Yen Investment

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AI

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Ecosystem

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July 15, 2026 Rakuten and AST Alliance Secure 1.5 Billion Yen Government Support for Japan's Independent Satellite Network

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Telecommunications

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News

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Funding

July 14, 2026 FinTech Funding Hits Lowest Level in Q1 2026, Concentrated on Late-Stage Growth Firms

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Finance

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Fintech

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Funding

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Ecosystem

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July 13, 2026 Tokyo Startup Campus Project Costs Exceed Expectations at 97 Billion Yen

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News

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Ecosystem

July 10, 2026 SoundWave Innovation Raises 2.65 Billion Yen in Series A Funding for Alzheimer's Treatment Device

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News

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Funding

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Medical

July 9, 2026 Yamada Holdings and Edion Merge: ¥2.5 Trillion Mega Home Electronics Group Emerges

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News

July 8, 2026 Rohto Pharma Launches Wearable Medical Device for Overactive Bladder in China

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Medical

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News

July 7, 2026 Government Regulatory Council Promotes Physical AI Robot Field Trials

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AI

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Ecosystem

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July 6, 2026 Helical Fusion Raises 2.7 Billion Yen, Unveils Final Demonstration Device

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Energy

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DeepTech

July 3, 2026 Medtronic Launches "Touch Surgery Ecosystem" in Japan for Surgical Education

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AI

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Medical

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Robotics

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July 2, 2026 AI Startup Funding in Q1 2026 Surpasses Full Year 2025 Figures

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AI

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Funding

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News

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