🌏Global Talent Fuels Innovation – How Japan’s Startup Visa Program is Shaping the Future of Entrepreneurship 📢 In today's competitive global market, innovation thrives when diverse talents come together. Over 28 countries, including Japan, have embraced the power of global entrepreneurship by implementing "Startup Visas" to attract top talent. Japan is making strides with two key initiatives, and the numbers are promising: 🚀716+ Startup Visas Issued 📔 359+ Entrepreneurs Transitioned to Business Manager Status 📕 26 Local Governments Involved Yet, there are still challenges to overcome—such as navigating Japan’s complex visa processes and the limited availability of English resources. However, Japan is committed to improving this ecosystem, making it easier for foreign entrepreneurs to build their businesses here. As a result, the Japanese government has taken meaningful steps to enhance the program with responsive policy improvements. Read our full report to learn more about how Japan is fostering an innovative future through global talent, and the evolving landscape of its Startup Visa program. ⭕ EN: https://lnkd.in/geWJN9MZ ⭕ JP: https://lnkd.in/gunRm-sF #StartupVisa #Entrepreneurship #GlobalTalent #Innovation #JapanStartups #VisaPrograms
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Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is a government-related organization that promotes mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. As part of its activities, JETRO has launched a team to connect startups, corporations, and VCs/CVCs to solve social issues in Japan and to grow the startup innovation ecosystem. This account was created to share information about the startup ecosystem in Japan. JETRO Social Media Policy https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/legal/social.html
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https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/startup/
JETRO Startupの外部リンク
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- 政府
- 会社規模
- 社員 1,001 - 5,000名
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- Tokyo、Japan
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- 政府・官公庁
- 創立
- 1958
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12-32 Akasaka 1-Chome
Ark Mori Building 6F
Tokyo、Japan、107-6006、JP
JETRO Startupの社員
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Kei Shimada
Space Executive | Serial Entrepreneur & Intrapreneur | Award winning Innovator | Global Keynote Speaker | Pitch Doctor | Startup Mentor | Angel…
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Kaoru Nishinakagawa
Corporate Venture | Global Strategy | Cross-Cultural Innovation
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Yu Yoshida
Director General at JETRO Ahmedabad - Japan External Trade Organization
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Río Fukaya
Strategic Advisor in Tech & Sports | Oxford MSc | Oxford Incubator
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🚀 Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce of the inaugural cohort of J-StarX Food Frontiers USA program! Special thanks to our partner, @KITCHENTOWN! These companies represent ten of Japan's most promising food and food technology startups and will participate in a seven-month intensive program aimed at facilitating entry into the U.S. market. Follow along the next few months as we share the stories of these companies and their journey to launch in the U.S.! 🍸 The Ethical Spirits & Co. - Craft distillery upcycling discarded food and drink to create next-generation gin 🍘 GoodTe Inc. - Crunchy, savory, low FODMAP snacks designed for people with IBS/IBD, without sacrificing flavor or texture 🍶 Haccoba (Taisuke Sato) - New style of sake that incorporates wild yeast fermentation and hops. Think: sake + natural wine + craft beer □Hakko Holdings (Nicholas Starrett) - Clean label, nutrient dense, bean-based foods made via fermentation, and a newly cultivated breed of sweet lupin beans 🌾 Kinish - Rice that can generate real milk proteins using biotechnology, and delicious plant-based ice cream with fermented rice syrup 🍩 Morning Boost Co / UPBEET Tokyo (Nozomi JINGUJI). - Plant-based, gluten-free baked goods made with amazake (Japanese fermented rice) 🍯 Oryzae - Leverages fermentation technology to produce healthy rice-based koji sweetener and granola 🍪 ovgo inc. - Delicious plant-based, American-style cookies with a Japanese twist 💪 Shima & Co. 株式会社 - Breakthrough technology to bind protein powders into a tablet, currently producing Japanese ramune-style protein snacks 🍠 Sydecas Inc. (Ninja Foods) - Food tech ingredient company creating better-for-you binders by extracting fiber from konjac yam
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🌟We are coming to Future Tech Fest 2024! 🚀 We are happy to announce that we are hosting 5 Japanese startups at this year’s Future Tech Fest (formerly known as Digital Demo Day), taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany on August 22nd(Thurs)〇 Check out our exhibitors from the link below and make sure to visit us at Expo Hall, Booth A16! List of exhibitors: https://lnkd.in/g6XS22iN Future Tech Fest is Germany’s largest B2B Startup expo, where startups, investors, and the startup ecosystem from around the world gather to share innovative ideas and connect with one another🤝 In addition to the booth exhibition at the Expo Area, there will be numerous talks and workshops where you can hear stories from the leaders of innovation🚀 We are beyond excited to attend Future Tech Fest and develop the Japanese startup ecosystem! We hope to see you there!🔥 🔗Future Tech Fest: https://lnkd.in/e9Zi8Da2 📅Date: 2024.8.22 🌎Location: Areal Böhler Düsseldorf, Germany 📍Booth: Expo Hall, Booth A16 #FTF24 #FutureTechFest #JETRO #startup
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🚀Exciting news from Tokyo! 🗼 Techstars Tokyo Accelerator, in collaboration with JETRO Startup, has just announced its inaugural cohort of 12 startups selected from 79 countries and regions worldwide! 🔍Meet the chosen startups: Aman (Jakarta, Indonesia) Kan L. Made Savitra Supercharges customized employee health benefits for micro, small and medium enterprises Amatama (Nagoya, Japan) 堀内雄一 Masahiro Shimomura Optimizes hierarchical computational technology development for humanoids to completely replace labor AssetHub (California, US) Takuya Goto Provides an easy way to create unique 3D models from pictures using AI Digital Will Inc.(Tokyo, Japan) Will Bohn Akira Saito Democratizes gaming with our AI-enhanced platform, WORTAL for game developers. Dondon Technologies, Inc. (New Jersey, US) Shuhong Chen Accelerates 2D anime production with AI-assisted drawing tools 🐝 InfraHive (Rājasthān, India) Kunal Verma Dushyant Kumar Develops data intelligence for finance, analytics and customer teams of enterprises March Health (California, US) Mark Amouzgar Revolutionizes women’s health (endometriosis) with an AI-first clinic in your pocket Pioneerwork Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) Yoichi Goto Automates and expedites dropshipping for retail e-commerce Samaria (Techstars '24) (Tokyo, Japan) Yuko Yamasaki Keerat Sandhu Unleashes the potential of Japanese manga to the world with AI Saner.AI (Techstars ‘24) (Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam) Giap Vo (Galvin) Anh N. Revolutionizes knowledge management for knowledge workers, particularly people with ADHD StoryDrops (Helsinki, Finland) Jaakko Kalsi Builds a platform of authenticity through creating and sharing audio messages Undesk (Tokyo, Japan) Yamato Kaneko Sho Yasuda Provides a multi-player browser to improve team communication and productivity 💡Program details: • Starts August 19, 2024 (3-month program) • Up to $120,000 investment per startup from Techstars' fund • Hosted at "Innovation Field Yaesu" in Tokyo Midtown Yaesu •Demo Day November 12, 2024 🎯The goal? To nurture these startups into global powerhouses, with Tokyo as the launchpad! 🌟Special Event Alert: Founder Story Session Ever wondered how Techstars helps founders and who supports them? Here's your chance to find out! Date: August 29th Speaker: Tom Moss, serial entrepreneur and Entrepreneur in Residence Topic: "Serial Entrepreneur as Profession" Tom will share his founder journey and insights on engaging with startups. This is a rare opportunity to attend one of Techstars Tokyo's weekly Founder Story sessions, usually exclusive to program participants! Register here☛http://tsta.rs/YuUe50SSzOE Stay tuned for more exciting updates from Techstars Tokyo Accelerator Tokyo! Don't miss out on the innovation and entrepreneurship unfolding right here in Tokyo! 🚀 #TechstarsTokyo #StartupAccelerator #JapanInnovation #GlobalStartups
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🚀 AI Innovators: Join Us for an Exclusive Talk with ウェーリー ジョン, Founder of Inception Studio Are you passionate about AI and entrepreneurship? We will host the AI event with a leading US AI accelerator, Inception Studio (ウェーリー ジョン), one of graduates from this studio, Glasp (Kazuki Nakayashiki and Kei Watanabe), and Japanese Venture capital, ANOBAKA (Arisa Makihara). 📅 Date: Aug 9th 🕒 Time: 19:30-21:30 📍 Location: JETRO Tokyo office 📝 Registration : https://lu.ma/fo83q7fa ✒ Event Highlights: ・The Generative AI Startup Ecosystem Current landscape in Silicon Valley Emerging trends and innovations Unique opportunities and challenges ・Building a Successful Generative AI Startup Key strategies for launch and growth Defining an "AI-native" startup Balancing technology, talent, and market demand 🌟 Why Attend? Learn from Inception Studio's success: 27+ companies formed since November 2022 Discover how AI startups secure funding from top VCs and angel investors Network with fellow AI enthusiasts and potential collaborators 🗣️ This event will be conducted in both English and Japanese. 💰 Admission is free! Don't miss this chance to meet the founder of San Francisco's leading AI accelerator in person. Register now to secure your spot! #GenerativeAI #AI #Startup #Entrepreneurship #Innovation
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Techsauce Global Summit 2024 Exhibitors Announced!! Ten Japanese companies will exhibit in the Japan Pavilion at Techsauce Global Summit, which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from August 7 (Wed.) to 9 (Fri.) 🇹🇭. List of exhibitors: https://lnkd.in/ghY5pV8n 👈 Techsauce Global Summit is one of the largest startup events in the Southeast Asia, where over 15,000 participants come from all over the world every year. During the event period ,it will be Startup week in Thailand with side events and press-oriented events being held. Following last year, we will support 10 Japanese Startups in Japan pavilion at Techsauce Global Summit. There will also be a pitch session by Japanese Startups on the pitch stage during the event. We will provide a variety of support services to help Japanese Startups maximize their outcomes at Techsauce Global Summit.🔥 We aim to create new business opportunities in the Southeast Asia including Thailand and develop the Japanese startup ecosystem🚀. Techsauce Global Summit: https://lnkd.in/gPPTjprm Dates: 2024.8.7(Wed)-9(Fri) Place: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Booth No: C5 Japan Pavilion #TechsauceGlobalSummit #TGSJapan2024 #JETRO #startup
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🚀 Win ¥10,000,000 at the WE AT Challenge 2024! 🌟 We're thrilled to announce the launch of the WE AT Challenge 2024, a global Well-Being startup challenge in Tokyo. JETRO Startup supports this challenge together with Temasek Foundation and Vertex Holdings, Utokyo, Hakuhodo Inc., Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 京都大学, UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd., 京都大学イノベーションキャピタル(株), Sumitomo Life Insurance Company, and Canon Marketing Japan etc.... Why Participate ❓ 💸 Win Big: Each track winner will receive 10M JPY and other benefits like overseas business travel support! 🌐 Global Exposure: Showcase your innovative solutions on an international stage. 🚀 Growth Opportunities: Connect with mentors, industry leaders, and potential investors. 🤝 Support: Gain valuable resources for your business, including PoC and international expansion support. 🛣 Challenge Tracks 🛣 1.🌎 Global Liveability: Solutions for clean energy, low carbon, and sustainable agriculture. 2.🏋♂️ Healthy Life: Innovations in healthcare and overall well-being. 3.🏙 Living & City: Smart city technologies and inclusive community solutions. 📅 Important Dates 📅 Application Period: July 10, 2024 - August 31, 2024 Selection and mentoring : September - November, 2024 Final Pitch: November 27, 2024 🖊 Who Can Apply 🖊 Startups, companies, researchers, and students with groundbreaking ideas that contribute to well-being from all over the world 🗺 Don’t miss this opportunity to make a global impact and accelerate your startup’s growth. Submit your entry and be part of the change! 【Application and Details】 👉https://lnkd.in/gTGmazzH 👈 Let's create a future where diverse people coexist and thrive in a sustainable, well-being economy. 🌍💡 #startup #cleantech #award #wellbeing #tokyo
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🌟 Last Call for Alchemist Japan Accelerator Program🌟 Time is running out to be part of the groundbreaking Alchemist Japan Accelerator Program! 📅 Application Deadline: Monday, July 29, 2024 (1 week left) 🎫 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gsrYbHWx 🚀 Program Highlights: 💰 Up to $100,000 investment opportunities 🌐 Global network access 👨🏫 Personalized mentorship ✒ Business development support ⌨ Perfect for early-stage, B2B-focused teams with global ambitions and deep technical expertise. Don’t miss this chance to accelerate your startup’s growth in Tokyo. Apply now before it’s too late. #AlchemistJapan #Startup #TechInnovation #Tokyo #Global
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🌟 Silicon Valley Coworking Office “Japan Innovation Campus” - Final Call for Membership Applications! 🌟 We are excited to announce that “Japan Innovation Campus” in Silicon Valley is still accepting new members. The deadline is approaching fast, so if you haven’t applied yet, now is the time! 📅 Application Deadline: July 19, 2024 (Friday) 5:00 PM JST 📍 What is Japan Innovation Campus? Japan Innovation Campus is a startup support hub located in Silicon Valley. Around 50 office and coworking members utilize the office and coworking spaces, receiving mentoring and matching support in collaboration with JETRO and local accelerators, as well as participating in regular networking events. This opportunity is open to Japanese entrepreneurs and foreign entrepreneurs originating from Japan. 📢 Comprehensive Business Support Programs! Workshops and networking events in collaboration with Alchemist Accelerator Expert mentoring through Accenture’s Global Acceleration Hub program 🚩 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/er2wEmVJ ♦ Contact Information: JETRO Innovation Department, Startup Section (Contact: Watanabe, Shiono) Email: [email protected] We look forward to your applications! ✨ #JapanInnovationCampus #Startup #SiliconValley #EntrepreneurSupport #JETRO
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🔥Hack Osaka 2024🔥 I am thrilled to announce that Hack Osaka will be held on November 26 in Osaka this year, organized by Osaka City, Osaka Innovation Hub, Urban Innovation Institute and JETRO 🗾 “Hack Osaka” is an international innovation conference held annually in Osaka This year's event, the 12th of its kind, will be held under the theme “Linking Innovation to Our Future” and will appeal to the world for the Expo2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Hack Osaka 2024 is looking for exhibitors for the Startup Showcase. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your company's latest technologies and solutions in front of a large audience of investors, venture capitalists, and major corporations(FREE OF CHARGE) 😃 Join us and experience and unlock new business potentials in OSAKA 🧡 Learn More & Apply Here☟ https://lnkd.in/gjkZzGad