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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86: Why Only the Uncomfortable Succeed in Japan – Jeff Sandford – Wovn.io

Posted May 15, 201700:43:59

The translation and localization industry has seen some impressive innovations over the past decade, but in many ways, it has remained stubbornly resistant...

85: Can This Founder Solve Japan’s Hidden Mental Health Problem? – Hikari Labs

Posted May 8, 201700:45:12

Seeking help for even minor mental health problems still carries a stigma in Japan. This is particularly unfortunate because clinical research shows...

84: Beneath the Cherry Blossoms with Dave McClure – 500 Startups

Posted May 1, 201700:38:25

Today we sit down with Dave McClure under the cherry blossoms and talk about startups, funding, failure Dave has long been involved in Japan and in...

83: These Japanese Bio-Hackers Are Growing Affordable Meat in A Lab – Shojinmeat

Posted April 24, 201700:37:09

Growing our meat in a lab or factory has been a science fiction staple for decades, but much like jetpacks, it has never quite worked out in practice...

82: How Virtual Reality is Changing Surgery in Japan – Holoeyes

Posted April 17, 201700:30:47

Many VR startups are a solution is search of a problem, but Holoeyes is already in use at hospitals around Japan. Although the medical industry is...