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Mitsui Sumitomo and others invest in new VC firm ALPHA

TECH BEAT Shizuoka 2025

NFTs with Real World Assets in Japan’s art & culture scene

With the release of the ERC-721 standard on Ethereum in 2017, NFT art projects like CryptoKitties and CryptoPunks quickly captured global attention, and celebrities, artists, and companies worldwide started generating their own NFTs at an enormous rate. This led to the NFT boom of the early 2020s, of which you are undoubtedly familiar.

Japan’s Manga Industry: The Digital Shift and Rise of AI-Powered Localization

The Japanese manga (comics) industry is experiencing a rapid transformation. The shift from print to digital continues to accelerate, while global revenue structures are also evolving. This article explores the current state of Japan’s manga industry, its challenges, and what the future may hold.

The Frozen Food Revolution: Preserving the Value of Food

The Challenge of Next-Generation Freezing Technology to Protect "Deliciousness" - Masayuki Kinoshita, CEO of Daybreak Inc.

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 - Sustainable High City Tech for a future

Fostering open innovation with startups from Tokyo to the world

Information Strategy Technology opens its first regional branch in Kitakyushu City

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.

SkyDrive receives order for 50 flying cars

DIG SHIBUYA 2025

SHIBUYA: Undergoing an ART x TECH Experiment.

TechGALA

A Technological Festival That Stands Apart from Traditional Business Conferences

Ride-Sharing in Japan

Using smartphone apps to match private car owners with passengers ushered in the gig economy, changing not just how people think about taxis and transportation but a slew of other industries as well. Major platform providers like Uber and Lyft from the U.S. and Didi from China are poster children of the tech unicorn — but how have they fared in Japan?

16th CONTENT TOKYO

CONTENT TOKYO, held in Tokyo, is a comprehensive exhibition consisting of 5 specialised trade shows related to content creation, production, and licensing.

Rakuten Technology Conference 2024

Rakuten's annual Tech showcase event, Rakuten Technology Conference, is back again this year under the theme of “AI-nization 4.all”.

Cross-border business and investment: Japan-Taiwan Start-up ecosystem and business opportunity

Let's explore insights into investment opportunities and challenges for startups in Taiwan and Japan.

Japan Robot Week

Towards a society where people and robots coexist

ROBOT TECHNOLOGY JAPAN (RTJ) 2024

Exhibition Specializing in Industrial Robots and Automation Systems.

IVS2024 KYOTO

Japan's largest startup conference

COMNEXT -Next Generation Communication Technology & Solutions Expo

COMNEXT is an international BtoB exhibition specializing in 6G, Private 5G, IoT, optical communications, and video transmission.

Tokyo Financial Information & Technology Summit 2024

Tokyo Financial Information & Technology Summit in its 12th edition is the only annual gathering of technology, data, trading and operations experts working in Japanese banks and buy-side firms.

ScalaMatsuri 2024

The largest international Scala conference in Asia.

NexTech Week TOKYO 2024

NexTech Week Tokyo is a comprehensive trade show gathering advanced technologies that aims to change the world.

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024

Developing innovative solutions, originating from Tokyo, for common global urban challenges, and sharing models for urban futures.

Building Tech Startups in Japan vs Overseas

Building Tech Startups in Japan vs Overseas