Why Japanese Femtech is so different
Things don’t always go as planned. In fact, they usually don’t. Four years ago,...
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Category: Women Founders
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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What it’s really like to be a female VC in Japan
Progress is not only slower in Japan, it is often different. Looking at the numbers, it’s...
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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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What it takes to teach Japan Inc how to code
Japan wants to learn how to code. Over the past 15 years software development in Japan has changed...
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What happened when one Japanese startup talked about women’s sexual health
Some things are supposed to be only whispered about in Japan. But startups are about breaking...
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How the police use proven AI to predict future crime
Police departments around the world are using this startup’s AI to predict future crime....
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The secret edge of Japan’s best SaaS startups
There is a very good reason B2B SaaS is huge in Japan right now. Today we sit down with Chiemi...
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Reinventing online maps to focus on community
We have always loved maps. Maps combine artistry and utility in a way that very few disciplines...
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Selects: Why Japan’s Geisha are disappearing in the social media age
You don’t usually think of Japan’s geisha as being an industry, but it is. In fact, strictly...
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Why Japan’s #KuToo is Not Really About Shoes
Today I am going to correct two big mistakes; one of my own and one of society’s. I lot of...
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