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Eric Haywood: Why Global Investors Are Looking at Japan

Boston-based investor Eric Haywood shares his perspective on Japan’s evolving startup ecosystem and why global investors are increasingly recognizing its untapped technological potential.

METI Issues Supplementary M&A Guidance: Non-Price Factors can be Considered if Adequately Explained

Pitchbook: the mid-2026 ranking of VC startup ecosystems

The United States continues to top the global rankings, but China is closing in rapidly and Europe is making its mark with a few surprises.

NXHD Becomes World's 5th Largest Logistics Company Through Major Acquisition, Shifts Global Strategy

IVS 2026

Japan’s leading startup conference connecting founders, investors, and innovators to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship.

B Dash Camp 2026 Spring in Sapporo

Invitation-only startup conference uniting founders, investors, and leaders for sessions, networking, and pitch contests.

Startup Japan FUNDeal 2026

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

Global Brain and Techstars form strategic partnership to connect Japan’s startup ecosystem to the world

Resona Bank and Toyo Seikan join Cross Capital Fund

JAL launches JAL Innovation Fund II

JETRO Launches US<>Japan VC Playbook

JIC and Atomico convene global VC leaders to strengthen Japan’s “Go Global” strategy

JPX Launches Startup Acceleration 100 Index

Deep Tech Forum Tokyo 2026

Residency program by Asu Capital Partners & DeNA opens applications for batch 2

Japan–Gulf Business & Investment Forum 2026 highlights expanding bilateral opportunities

US-based VC launches accelerator program for Japanese founders

Bridge to Tokyo Pitch & Partnership Vol.3 held next week

GLIN Impact Capital launches second social impact fund

Antler Japan invests JPY240M in 10 startups

Morning Pitch

Series of startup pitch sessions connecting early-stage founders with investors and partners for growth opportunities.

Japan's 2025 startup funding leaderboard

Kepple launches ¥15 billion fund targeting late-stage startups to avoid small-scale IPOs

New rules for “Foreign Funding for Startups” revise Japan's unique practices