Disrupting Japan: Startups and Innovation in Japan
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What you need to know to sell to schools in Japan
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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