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Startup Japan FUNDeal 2026

A focused fundraising event connecting startups with investors through curated meetings, pitches, and deal-oriented networking.

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.

Four startups selected for phase 2 of J-StarX AI Medical Course

HVC KYOTO 2026 opens applications 

TIB CATAPULT and Tokyo’s Railway Innovation Cluster

TIB CATAPULT is an initiative that brings all of Tokyo's railway systems together to co-create with startups, corporations, and municipalities to foster innovation. Multiple clusters span fields such as railways, healthcare, and tourism.

Fitness startups in Japan

This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the rise of fitness studios in Japan in recent years, whilst also highlighting some startups within the health supplement industry.

Experience the Future of Health: Inside Osaka’s Nest for Reborn Pavilion at Expo 2025

We went to Osaka Expo 2025 to check out Osaka’s Nest for Reborn Pavilion and try the 'Reborn Experience Route,’ where visitors embark on a journey to rediscover their own health and imagine the future of well-being.

Kyoto Smart City Expo 2025

Global Startup EXPO 2025

BioJapan / Regenerative Medicine JAPAN / healthTECH JAPAN 2025

SPORTEC 2025

Mitsui Sumitomo and others invest in new VC firm ALPHA

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