Disrupting Japan: Startups and Innovation in Japan

Disrupting Japan: Startups and Innovation in Japan


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What you need to know to sell to schools in Japan
January 08, 2024

Everyone agrees that the Japanese education system needs to be modernized, but EdTech startups still face an uphill battle in Japan. - Of course, academia and governments are not known for being parti

AI’s new game-changing role in decoding mountains of EKGs
December 11, 2023

The medical industry is one of the most challenging areas for startups to succeed in. - "Move fast and break things" just doesn't work in medicine. So you might be surprised to learn that right now t

What it takes to teach Japan Inc how to code
November 13, 2023

Japan wants to learn how to code. - Over the past 15 years software development in Japan has changed from low-level clerical work to a mission-critical skill, and the Japanese government and industry

The innovative age of Shadow IT is coming to an end
October 16, 2023

Shadow IT has been responsible for more enterprise SaaS deployments and workflow innovation than any growth strategy of the last 15 years. - And that 's all about to end. - Today we sit down with Yasu

So you want to disrupt finance? This is what it’s going to take
September 18, 2023

For decades (centuries, really) lending in Japan has relied on personal guarantors and introductions rather than objective credit scoring. This startup is changing that. - Before starting Credit Engin

Legal AI will shatter your perspective on legal advice
July 24, 2023

The legal system is complex, hard to understand, expensive to navigate, and ripe for disruption. - In the future, we will still need lawyers to help us understand the law, but it look like we are goin

How one innovative startup is selling true bionic legs
June 26, 2023

Startups solve real problems. - During the boom times, the media focuses on the multi-billion-dollar valuations and the mega-IPOs. But even in those times, founders are innovating in the background an

What happened when one Japanese startup talked about women’s sexual health
May 29, 2023

Some things are supposed to be only whispered about in Japan. - But startups are about breaking taboos and pushing boundaries, and making the world a bit better when they do it. - Today's we sit down

How Japanese graffiti Is sneaking onto the blockchain
May 01, 2023

Graffiti is impermanent. - Normally, thats a good thing, but as the global art world has begun to recognize graffiti and street art as a legitimate art form, the short-term and public nature of street

What it really takes to get your product approved by NASA
April 03, 2023

Not many startups land their tech on the moon. - Dymon has designed an autonomous lunar rover that will land near the lunar south pole later this year as part of NASA's Artemis program. - Today, we si