The Japanese startup killing the nasal swab
Sometimes it seems like Japan just can’t figure out medtech startups. In theory, Japan...
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Category: AI Startups
Using cold storage to lower energy prices in Japan
This summer has sent both temperatures and electricity prices soaring. One Japanese startup,...
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Soft robots are solving hard problems in Japan
Slithering robots sounds vaguely horrifying, but it turns out they’re incredibly useful....
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What the world really thinks about Japanese robotics
Japan was once the the undisputed global leader in robotics, but that’s simply not true...
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The future of AI looks very different in Japan
Japan is much further ahead in real AI deployment than most people realize. Today we talk with...
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What’s next for Physical AI in Japan?
I have a short in-between edition for you today. Last month at Venture Cafe’s big global...
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Why its hard for startups to use technology for good
New technology is always introduced with the promise of the good it can do for humanity. Most of...
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Will Japan ever regain its lead in robotics?
In the popular imagination, Japan is almost synonymous with robots. While Japan once dominated...
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How to start an AI Startup in early 2026
Last month I gave lecture at Globis University on what it takes to build an AI startup today....
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How AI employees are solving Japan’s labor shortage
While American AI startups are dominating the headlines, one Japanese company has begun rolling...
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How AI startups can compete with the AI giants
Japan is lagging behind in AI, but that might not be the case for long. Today we sit down with Jad...
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A game plan for working artists to beat AI in the marketplace
Today, we are going to talk about AI, but not in the way you expect. Today, I’m going to give...
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