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JID / ASCII STARTUP 2026

A major Japanese startup conference connecting innovators, media, corporates, and investors across technology and business.

Hololive’s IPO: why a virtual talent agency became a real‐world market darling

On March 27, 2023, Cover Corporation, the operator of Hololive, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Growth Market with a market capitalization of 70 billion yen. This marked the world's first IPO for a company specializing in virtual talent. The company's vertically integrated “content × tech” model, which includes owning avatar IP and in-house development of motion capture and streaming infrastructure, was recognized by the capital market.

XR & Metaverse Fair Tokyo

Japan’s summer hub for XR & metaverse solutions.

Holographic Design takes on the world from Tochigi

Creating "Business Entertainment" in the Spatial Computing Era

Yuki Kobayashi, CEO of MESON, is pioneering a new era of spatial computing. With the advent of the Apple Vision Pro, he is developing "business entertainment experiences" as a new form of corporate presentation while simultaneously advancing a digital interior platform for general consumers as a new business venture.

Revolutionizing Education with XR! - Toshiyuki Hatama、CEO of BeRISE Inc.

BeRISE develops educational solutions utilizing XR (VR/AR/MR) technology. We interviewed founder Toshiyuki Hatama about his journey since founding the company and his vision for the future.

Additional programs announced for DIG SHIBUYA 2025

For four days, DIG SHIBUYA 2025 will ignite a frenzy of art and technology all around Shibuya! Don't miss the multitude of live performances, drone shows, and XR experiences.

DIG SHIBUYA returns!

DIG SHIBUYA 2025 is a four-day event blending culture and cutting-edge technology in Shibuya. The entire area transforms into a creative experiment, hosting large-scale exhibitions and performances that spotlight the fusion of art and innovation.

VTubers are changing the otaku market in Japan

VTubers are reshaping global entertainment, blending anime, gaming, and idol culture into a rapidly expanding market that transcends borders, with Japan at the forefront of this digital revolution.

Hiroshima Unicorn 10 Tokyo Pitch @ TiB

Check out the 11 Hiroshima Unicorn 10 adopted startups

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.

TOKYO XR Metaverse &Content Business World

Japan's largest comprehensive exhibition, bringing together XR and Metaverse-related businesses, animation, games, video, characters and other content businesses.

Real Madrid Collaboration Program with Asian Startups

Next-gen virtual entertainment lab brings Japanese content to the world

XR Fair Tokyo Summer 2023

B to B exhibition that gathers all the services/technologies related to virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality.

Jun Iinuma (alphaspace inc.)

We interviewed with Blackbox's first Japanese entrepreneur, Mr. Jun Iinuma, co-founder & CEO of alphaspace inc, who has been a leader in SaaS business for 15 years since the establishment of salesforce Japan and co-founded Cogent Labs Inc. He then co-founded alphaspace inc. We asked him about his vision of solving social issues through XR creations and his thoughts on the future of startups in Japan.