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Nagoya's Vision for a Manufacturing-led Startup Future - Toshio Sumi (City of Nagoya)

Nagoya, Japan's manufacturing heartland, is building a new startup ecosystem. We interviewed Toshio Sumi, the first director of the Startup Support Division established five years ago, about initiatives to foster regional innovation.

Passion for Problem-Solving Leads the Way to Next-Generation Heat Dissipation Materials - Kenji Nishitani, CEO of U-MAP

As heat dissipation in electronic devices becomes an increasingly critical issue with the proliferation of data centers, EVs, and AI, we spoke with Kenji Nishitani, CEO of U-MAP, about his entrepreneurial journey, the company's unique materials technology, and his vision for the future of Japanese manufacturing.

From Tsukuba to the World's Premier Science City, Mr. Otsuka, Tsukuba Center Inc.

In Tsukuba, a city of 250,000 residents known as one of the world's leading research and development hubs, 29 national research institutions operate alongside 20,000 researchers.

From Disaster to Future: Sendai City's Startup Challenge - Koji Sakai (City of Sendai)

We spoke with Mr. Sakai from Sendai City about how the region's entrepreneurial support evolved after the earthquake, the growth of their unique startup ecosystem and their vision for the future.

Kyoto University opens startup lab

Aichi: Japan’s manufacturing hub

Deep Dive in Aichi Prefecture - This area, known around the world as the home of Toyota, is a fascinating area where the history of the Warring States period and cutting-edge industry intersect. The fusion of the atmosphere of a traditional castle town and the world-leading automobile and aerospace industries creates a unique vitality.

Aichi: lack of human resources barrier to growth

University support for startups

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has been implementing various measures to support the creation and growth of university-based startups.

Kyushu University to strengthen startup support with new funding cycle

Tohoku Impact Fund announces first investments

Uda City partners with with Estonia in tech initiative

Japan's largest startup hub STATION Ai opens

US-based SOZO Ventures establishes 11KS in Japan

Kyoto Research Park to strengthen startup efforts

Kyoto University accelerates creation of start-ups via ‘Visiting Entrepreneur’ program

Nagoya City supports innovation through collaboration with universities

Sendai launches HR development program for emerging countries

Shizuoka Prefecture launches multi-pronged marine DX development plan

Universities in the Tokai region strengthen support for entrepreneurship

University start-ups up 90% over five years, surging in rural areas

Fukushima Prefecture to host international research city

University of Tokyo opens another community base for university-related start-ups

Government-run Global Start-up Campus announced