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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How AI startups can compete with the AI giants

Posted January 6, 202500:51:44

Japan is lagging behind in AI, but that might not be the case for long. Today we sit down with Jad Tarifi, current founder of Integral AI and previously,...

Why Japan is looking to France for startup inspiration

Posted December 9, 202400:34:46

While the rest of the world is copying Silicon Valley, Tokyo is looking at Paris. Today we sit down with Mark Bivens and Matt Romaine, the co-founders...

A game plan for working artists to beat AI in the marketplace

Posted November 11, 202400:33:57

Today, we are going to talk about AI, but not in the way you expect. Today, I’m going to give creatives a solid three-point plan to beat AI in the...

Inside the government program to invest $1B into Japanese startups

Posted October 14, 2024

The Japanese government is taking a very hands-on approach to funding startups. Yuka Hata, Senior Managing Director of the Japan Investment Corporation...

Everything you ever wanted to know about Fintech in Japan

Posted September 16, 202400:36:06

We live in a global financial system, but fintech innovation is surprisingly local. Makoto Shibata, the head of FinoLab, has been leading financial...