Deals
Follow the capital flows shaping Japan's startup ecosystem. JStories' Deals section tracks the venture capital rounds, M&A transactions, growth support programs, legal & IP developments, and strategic events defining where Japan's innovation economy is headed.
From seed-stage funding rounds for first-time founders to landmark cross-border acquisitions, we cover the deals that signal momentum — and the market intelligence behind them. Our reporting connects investors, corporates, and founders with the context they need: who's backing what, why it matters, and what it means for the broader Japan and Asia startup landscape.
Essential reading for venture capitalists, corporate venture arms, M&A advisors, and business development professionals tracking deal flow and investment opportunities across Japan and Asia.
2nd Japan Global Innovators’ Forum 2025 (JGIF)
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Toshi Maeda, CEO of PBMC and Executive Editor of J-Stories, appointed co-representative of Startup Island TAIWAN’s Tokyo Hub
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What’s it like to have Audrey Tang as your startup mentor?
J-STORIES - Taiwan’s digital prodigy Audrey Tang personally mentored three Japanese startups at the launch of...
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TiB Catapult kicks off to foster innovation: Tokyo embraces 6 innovation ‘clusters’ to propel startups globally
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J-Stories to start featuring articles from Tokyo Updates, a web magazine highlighting Tokyo’s latest developments, to share the city’s unique innovative projects and ideas with a global audience
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Singapore hosts SWITCH 2024, drawing 25,000 global innovators as the financial city aims to transform into a global ‘deep tech hub’
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