Society
Japan is navigating some of the world's most complex social challenges — and emerging innovators are responding with solutions that matter beyond borders. JStories' Society section covers the startups, policymakers, and changemakers driving Japan's social transformation: Diversity & inclusion, EdTech, FemTech, Media innovation, and Social Impact.
From EdTech platforms reimagining how Japan's next generation learns, to FemTech founders tackling taboos in women's health, to social entrepreneurs building more inclusive communities — JStories covers Japan's social innovation ecosystem with rigour and solutions focus. Japan's social challenges — demographic decline, gender gaps, educational rigidity — are also innovation opportunities.
A startup hub in the making: The challenge of SusHi Tech Tokyo and the future of innovation
JSTORIES ー As Tokyo strives to position itself as Asia’s leading hub for innovation and finance, the...
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Reducing the threat of fraud through AI with “Technology Shichifukujin”
Fraud is an increasing threat in our society today. It can appear in many forms and...
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DISCUSSION | J-Stories Editorial Committee Roundtable: Turning Japan into an innovation hub
Second in a two-part series: click here for the first part New Year’s Series: Outlook for...
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Philippine startup scene: Filipino companies innovating for sustainability and social change
J-STORIES ー The Philippine startup scene is becoming an innovation hub. Based on a report by the...
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Relaxing AI music for dogs suffering from ‘separation anxiety’
J-STORIES ー “Man’s best friend” has lived alongside women, men, and children for tens of thousands of...
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DISCUSSION | J-Stories Editorial Board Roundtable: Reflecting on a tumultuous 2024
End-of-Year Series: Outlook for 2025 J-Stories, an international news service originating in Japan, is dedicated to...
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2nd Japan Global Innovators’ Forum 2025 (JGIF)
J-STORIES ー Tokyo-based global media agency Pacific Bridge Media and Consulting Inc. (PBMC) is pleased to...
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INTERVIEW | Why SaaS is growing so much faster in Japan — Interview with Shinji Asada at One Capital
Fourth in a four-part series: click here for the first part This content is provided in...
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Designer toilets: on the map of Tokyo’s must-see attractions
J-STORIES ー Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya district, known for the world’s busiest pedestrian crossing, neon lights, fashion,...
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Can UNESCO recognition save Japan’s shrinking sake industry?
J-STORIES — Japan’s sake brewing industry is a valued art believed to date back as far...
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