Disrupting Japan

Disrupting Japan gives you candid, in-depth insights from the startup founders, VCs, and leaders who are reshaping Japan.

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The dangerous defect in most SaaS startups

Posted July 11, 202200:42:24

You never hear the names of some of the world's best SaaS startups. Why waste money building awareness among consumers when you can quickly and steadily...

Will Japan's Manga industry ever really change?

Posted June 14, 202200:32:01

Manga is one of Japan's best known exports, but it's surprisingly hard to make money here. Today we dig into exactly why this is. We sit down with Sho...

How Snack Smuggling led to millions in VC funding

Posted May 16, 202200:49:20

Subscription boxes can be a tough business. Most of these startups shine brightly as they burn through investor capital and flame out well before becoming...

The secret edge of Japan's best SaaS startups

Posted April 19, 202200:32:21

There is a very good reason B2B SaaS is huge in Japan right now. Today we sit down with Chiemi Kamakura, co-founder and CEO of Agatha, and she explains...

How do you know if your startup idea is bad?

Posted March 21, 2022

Coming up with ideas is easy. Spotting the bad one early is a rare skill. Today we talk with Yo Shibata serial entrepreneur an investor about how you...