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Y-SHIP conference in Yokohama to boost global startups and green innovation

Autonomous driving startup Tier IV joins Shinkansen redevelopment project

On-demand transit trials begin in Shizuoka Prefecture

Mitsubishi UFJ hosts Kyoto matching event between startups and major companies

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Global talent fuels Japan's IT boom

Hamamatsu City implements investment matching program for startups

Find Your Startup Community in Japan

Finding startup communities in Japan might be a bit tricky as lots of them are not bilingual. However, these days, many events and meet-ups are held in English, particularly in Tokyo.

Ryosuke Kimura (Lifetime Ventures)

The founder and managing partner of Lifetime Ventures, a pre-seeded VC from Yokohama, talks about why he is doing business from Yokohama and the strengths and weaknesses of the Japanese startup scene.

Moeko Suzuki (Startup Lady)

Moeko Suzuki, who went to high school in London and college in the U.S., established Tailor Innovations Inc. after working for an overseas market development consulting company, and also founded Startup Lady Association, a community of global female entrepreneurs. She discussed the features of the startup scene in Japan from her global point of view.