Corporate venturing as a path to innovation in Japan
You might think that large Japanese companies have trouble innovating. Unfortunately if you...
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Category: Japanese Business Culture
Can startups save Japan’s logistics industry?
According to Taro, Japan’s logistics industry is on the brink of collapse, and it’s...
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Senpai culture is killing innovation in Japan
Fifteen years ago, University-run venture funds were all but illegal here in Japan, but today a...
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The catalyst (finally!) pulling industrial Japan into the digital age
Japanese business loves paper. From fax machines, to business cards, to massive project binders....
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Inside the government program to invest $1B into Japanese startups
The Japanese government is taking a very hands-on approach to funding startups. Yuka Hata, Senior...
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Startups need to think global, but you need to beware of being global
Japanese HR departments are in a bit of a panic right now. The increasing job mobility that...
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The innovative age of Shadow IT is coming to an end
Shadow IT has been responsible for more enterprise SaaS deployments and workflow innovation than...
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So you want to disrupt finance? This is what it’s going to take
For decades (centuries, really) lending in Japan has relied on personal guarantors and...
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The lies, myths, and secrets of Japanese UI design
There is a lot of hate directed at Japanese UI design. To Western eyes, it’s just too busy,...
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The forgotten mistake that killed Japan’s software industry
This is our 200th episode, so I wanted to do something special. Everyone loves to complain about...
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How do you know if your startup idea is bad?
Coming up with ideas is easy. Spotting the bad one early is a rare skill. Today we talk with Yo...
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Can Japan’s “Anti-Uber” disrupt global airport transport?
Once the disruptors become the incumbents they are ripe for disruption. Uber, Grab and rest of the...
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