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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52: Taking Akiba Back from The Otaku – Mitsuo Hashiba
Long before the maker movement existed, Akihabara was world famous as a destination for hardware geeks, robotics nerds, and audiophiles and tinkerers...
51: The Real Reason Uber is Failing in Japan
Uber and Airbnb represent a new very kind of startup, one that could not have existed twenty years ago, and the very thing that make these companies...
50: IoT and the Future of Poop – Atsushi Nakanishi
Startup founders claiming their company is going to “change the world” has become a cliche. But rarely do we see a product that could clearly and...
49: The Business Model Behind Startup Events – Antti Sonninen
A key component to making a startup a success is knowing who your true customers are. Today, Antti Sonninen, the Japan CEO for Slush, one of the largest...
The Dark Side of Japanese Crowdfunding - Ryota Matsuzaki
Crowdfunding is at a crossroads. The inherent conflict of interest in the business model is forcing US firms to either limit their growth or become...
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