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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So you want to disrupt finance? This is what it's going to take

Posted September 19, 202300:32:51

For decades (centuries, really) lending in Japan has relied on personal guarantors and introductions rather than objective credit scoring. This startup...

Legal AI will shatter your perspective on legal advice

Posted July 24, 202300:39:11

The legal system is complex, hard to understand, expensive to navigate, and ripe for disruption. In the future, we will still need lawyers to help us...

How one innovative startup is selling true bionic legs

Posted June 26, 202300:35:11

Startups solve real problems. During the boom times, the media focuses on the multi-billion-dollar valuations and the mega-IPOs. But even in those times,...

What happened when one Japanese startup talked about women's sexual health

Posted May 30, 202300:43:42

Some things are supposed to be only whispered about in Japan. But startups are about breaking taboos and pushing boundaries, and making the world a...

How Japanese graffiti Is sneaking onto the blockchain

Posted May 1, 202300:34:51

Graffiti is impermanent. Normally, thats a good thing, but as the global art world has begun to recognize graffiti and street art as a legitimate art...