Entrepreneur Stories Japan

Yokohama City has built a diverse ecosystem that provides support to both domestic and international entrepreneurs and startups, making it an attractive city, especially for foreign entrepreneurs.

April 25, 2025

Kyoto’s hidden paths, Zen meditation, tea ceremonies, and traditional crafts all inspire creativity, fostering mindfulness and fueling entrepreneurial growth.

April 25, 2025

Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital, is renowned for its millennia-long cultural and political significance. The city is home to some of Japan’s most iconic landmarks, such as Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion), Kiyomizu-dera, Ryoan-ji, and Fushimi Inari Shrine, all of which serve as stunning examples of Japan’s architectural and spiritual heritage. However, Kyoto’s appeal extends far beyond its historic temples and shrines.

April 24, 2025

In Kyoto, a startup company called ”funfo” is providing mobile ordering systems for restaurants. Founders Mr. Qiao and Mr. Wang started the company with four other members during their graduate studies, driven by a desire to support digital transformation in the restaurant industry.

April 23, 2025

we learned Tsukuba’s claim to fame: having more researchers per capita than any other city in Japan. But how did the city come to be a thriving center of research and technology?

April 22, 2025

Located about 50 km from Tokyo, Tsukuba City is not exactly famous among tourists. However, it does have a reputation among scientists and researchers, being home to one of Japan's leading universities, the University of Tsukuba, as well as many national and corporate research institutes.

April 21, 2025

Yuki Kobayashi, CEO of MESON, is pioneering a new era of spatial computing. With the advent of the Apple Vision Pro, he is developing "business entertainment experiences" as a new form of corporate presentation while simultaneously advancing a digital interior platform for general consumers as a new business venture.

April 16, 2025

A unique startup support initiative is underway in Beppu City, the hot spring town with a population of 110,000. B-biz Link, established in 2017 as the operational arm for the "Tourism Valley Initiative," leading in this effort.

April 15, 2025

We spoke with Masubuchi and Luan, Co-Founders and COOs of Emunitas, a company building a platform connecting global talent with Japanese businesses. They shared with us their founding story, business development, and the potential of startups based in Beppu.

April 15, 2025

One of the great advantages of startups, with their scrappy, disruptor attitude and grassroots beginnings (often getting started in a living room or garage), is their ability to approach local problems from an innovative angle.

April 14, 2025

A recent survey by Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting, a Japanese think tank, revealed how much Fukuoka City is loved by locals. In fact, the city ranked first in the nation in terms of “attachment” and “pride” felt by its residents. In this article, we will find out why the people of Fukuoka love their hometown.

April 11, 2025

"The key to innovation is finding practical applications for advanced technology in unexpected places."

April 10, 2025