Entrepreneur Stories Japan

What’s it like starting a business in Japan, and is it possible for me to do it too?
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Making Entrepreneurship the New Normal at STATION Ai - Ms. Matsuyama, Aichi Prefecture Startup Promotion Division

January 30, 2025

Interview

Accelerator

CommunityEngagement

matching

Startup Support

Building Japan's Future Through Gaming - Matt Bush, Kakugo Digital

Regional revitalization through blockchain and games in Fukuoka. Using NFTs to link the resolution of real-world issues with the fun of games to create new community experiences.

January 27, 2025

Founder Story

CommunityEngagement

Founder Story

Game/E-sports

NFT

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.

January 27, 2025

January 23, 2025

Event Report

Art

Events

NFT

University support for startups

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has been implementing various measures to support the creation and growth of university-based startups.

January 24, 2025

Insight

Academic

CommunityEngagement

Education

Innovation

Startup Support

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?

January 15, 2025

January 14, 2025

Insight

Market Insight

Mobility

Technology

Sendai — Moving Mountains in the Wake of an Earthquake

Sendai City, which bore the brunt of a 2011 megaquake, is on the front line of defense against future disasters.

January 14, 2025

January 6, 2025

Insight

Energy

Smart Society

Startup Visa in Japan

You have an idea for a business, but you haven't taken the first step yet? That's okay! There is a chance to come to Japan and start a business. The “Startup Visa” is a new visa category that will help you realize your dreams.

December 26, 2024

Insight

Foreigner Support

Startup Support

WorkVisa

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.

December 25, 2024

Insight

Entertainment

Game/E-sports

Market Insight

Event Report: BLAST Setouchi Oita

Setouchi Blast fosters community in the Setouchi area. It is a place where you can experience attractive remote islands, art and culture.

December 24, 2024

Event Report

Art

CommunityEngagement

Event Report

Networking

Hiroshima Unicorn 10 Tokyo Pitch @ TiB

Check out the 11 Hiroshima Unicorn 10 adopted startups

December 6, 2024

Event Report

Accelerator

CommunityEngagement

Event Report

Startup Pitch

Unboxing Japan - Blood Types

In Japan, personality diagnosis based on blood type is believed in. Do you know your blood type?

December 2, 2024

Insight

Unboxing Japan

Entertainment

life sciences

Wellbeing

Japanese government actively seeking overseas talent to promote “internal internationalization”

What is the 'internal internationalization' being promoted by the Japanese government? Let's take a closer look at the new opportunities and appeal for overseas human resources.

November 27, 2024

Insight

Accelerator

CommunityEngagement

Foreigner Support

Market Insight