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‘Meet the Toshikas (Investors)’ — Top African startups gather in Tokyo to discuss growth potential in the last frontier
J-STORIES — Africa, often referred to as the “last frontier for growth,” is receiving significant attention...
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Kickstarting Kansai: Rocket Pitch Night launches in Osaka for the second time
J-STORIES - After a successful event last year, Rocket Pitch Night 2024 is back in Kansai,...
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Why did Taiwan choose Japan to host its largest innovation event abroad?
J-STORIES - Japan's first solution-focused news service, J-Stories, has been appointed as the media partner for...
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A wave of Asian startups is expanding into Tokyo
J-STORIES - Many Asian startups dream of going global and shining on the world stage. Some...
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Tapping the diversity and expertise of refugees to create innovation
J-STORIES - The number of refugees worldwide is currently the highest it has been since World...
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Evolving electric wheelchairs: From welfare equipment to personal mobility
J-STORIES ー Today, there is a growing effort to use electric wheelchairs as a means of...
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Bringing Tokyo’s traditional crafts into the 21st century
J-STORIES - Japan’s traditional crafts, a rich repository of centuries-old skills and techniques, are popular with...
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An electrically assisted bicycle that can recharge even going uphill
J-STORIES - In 2022, almost three decades after the world’s first electrically assisted bicycles appeared in...
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World’s first ‘teething drug’ clinical trial starts in September – Aiming for full commercialization by 2030
Editor's Note: This article has been updated with new information. It was originally published on 09/22/2023....
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INTERVIEW | How to sell innovation in cut-throat, low-margin industries
This content is provided in partnership with Tokyo-based startup podcast Disrupting Japan. Please enjoy the podcast...
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