#Academic

Unlocking Japan’s Healthcare Potential: Dr. Yoshiki Sawa’s Vision for a Global Innovation Hub at Nakanoshima Qross

Japan’s startup ecosystem—especially in deeptech and healthcare—has seen both its share of successes and challenges. At the center of a bold attempt to reshape that landscape stands Dr. Yoshiki Sawa, a pioneer in regenerative medicine and one of the driving forces behind Osaka’s newest life sciences hub, Nakanoshima Qross. Soft-spoken and self-effacing, Dr. Sawa describes himself as “just a small player.” Yet his decades of experience, global exposure, and hard-earned achievements tell a very different story. Through Nakanoshima Qross, he is attempting nothing less than a structural transformation of how Japan brings healthcare innovation to the world.

University of Tokyo opens applications for GCI World 2026

University of Tokyo professor secures Grantham Foundation grant for sustainable plastics

JETRO establishes Japan–Singapore university deeptech accelerator

University of Tokyo to establish new faculties in cutting-edge fields

Kansai deeptech steps onto the global stage with KSAC

In Japan’s Kansai region (which includes Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Shiga, and Nara), a quiet transformation is underway. Once defined by its manufacturing and trade, the region is now becoming a serious contender on the global deeptech stage—a shift driven in no small part by initiatives like the Kansai Startup Academia Coalition (KSAC).

KSAC: how Kansai universities are powering Japan’s deeptech future

Interview with Tatsuya Yoshida, Representative of the Kansai Startup Academia Coalition (KSAC).

IIFES 2025 – Innovative Industry Fair for E x E Solutions

Fujitsu developing world's most powerful quantum computer

Tottori University launches entrepreneurship event highlighting space and medical industries

Mitsui Sumitomo Bank to establish incubation center in Osaka

Japanese VCs closing gap on US with new, larger funds

KSAC DEMODAY 2025

SxPARK Fes 2025 – 「きみの“好き”が、社会を変える」

2025 US–Japan Healthcare Innovation Conference: Tokyo Executive Symposium

Sumitomo Mitsui Bank establishes startup incubator in Osaka

Chiba University and Chiba Bank establish 500 million yen startup fund

Kansai on track to create 2,100 startups in five years

Iwate's young people shine: creating the future through entrepreneurship and business skills

Mie University makes entrepreneurship education mandatory for all first-year students

TUAT to support new businesses in food and agriculture

Kyoto: the heart of Japanese culture

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.

Tsukuba: city of research

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?

Tsukuba: city of science and technology

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.