Entrepreneur Stories Japan

BJ Fox, a British who worked for a major videogame publisher before starting Tokyo’s only stand-up comedy club "Tokyo Comedy Bar" in Shibuya, talks about why he started his business, the uniqueness of the Japanese market, tips for startups and more.

March 16, 2023

Agriculture has been a big part in Japan’s economy since ancient times. Agriculture in Japan will have a bright future and is preparing Japan to move into Society 5.0.

March 7, 2023

Japan - being among the leading countries in cancer research - has contributed tremendously in humanity’s quest to conquer cancer.

February 21, 2023

KALKUL is a future tech startup trying to integrate technology and human with the love for music and art. Co-founders Bartek Kolacz and Mehdi Hamadi talked about their journey, projects, and findings.

February 7, 2023

The Kishida Cabinet's centerpiece policy, the "Five-Year Startup Development Plan," is in full swing, and the budget proposal approved in December 2022 included an additional budget of about 1 trillion yen for startup support.

February 7, 2023

Although Japan has one of the highest life expectancy rates in the world, it is surprising to know that about 37% of adults do not actively participate in any sort of exercise.

January 27, 2023

A gloomy house with a messy garden ——— the increase of abandoned houses is making a headache to the neighbours and governments. Here, we will introduce 3 amazing startups tackling those issues.

January 25, 2023

Interview with Yumiko Uchishiba, designer of the golf brand HERG1. Having studied fashion in Italy for 10 years and worked as a designer, we asked her what motivated her to come back to Japan to launch a new brand and the differences of her work and lifestyle between in Japan and Italy.

January 25, 2023

January 17, 2023

Japanese SaaS firms are growing, what is the secret behind their steady growth?

January 17, 2023

Mary and Elena who lead TOTEMO, a Japan-based NFT auction platform specialized in street art talked about the process of their startup, the challenges they have faced, and the current status of Japanese startup scene.

January 11, 2023

CBD (cannabidiol) is one of the most notable components of hemp. Throughout Japanese history, hemp has been widely cultivated and played an important role in society.

December 19, 2022