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.
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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Turning tempura oil into Fuel: 30 years of environmental efforts by Tokyo entrepreneur
Turning Tokyo into an oil field—president Someya Yumi of U's Corporation has been working to protect...
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Uzbek entrepreneur brings innovation to Japan’s trucking industry
J-STORIES - Driven by a vision to transform Japan's logistical landscape, a young entrepreneur from Uzbekistan...
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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
Pacific Bridge Media and Consulting, Inc. (PBMC, headquartered in Tokyo; CEO, Toshi Maeda) announces starting in...
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INTERVIEW | The surprising future of Japan’s new robot companions
This content is provided in partnership with Tokyo-based startup podcast Disrupting Japan. Please enjoy the podcast...
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Massive underground infrastructure protects the Tokyo metropolitan area from floods
J-STORIES - The Tokyo metropolitan area aims to be disaster-resilient and to protect its citizens from...
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Pokémon GO Fans flock to Fukuoka for exclusive ‘Wild Area’ event
J-STORIES - Get ready, Pokémon Trainers! A special event is coming to Fukuoka, Japan, bringing never-before-seen Pokémon...
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INTERVIEW | How to build a startup in Japan
This content is provided in partnership with Tokyo-based startup podcast Disrupting Japan. Please enjoy the podcast...
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