A New Life Sciences Map Is Taking Shape in Osaka
From a centuries-old pharmaceutical district to regenerative medicine and healthy longevity, Osaka is connecting the pieces of a…
What AI and data startups must know before betting on Japan
Japan’s AI market is growing fast. It is valued at approximately $8.9 billion in 2024 and is projected…
AI’s big questions for humanity and Japan’s startup mojo
Hi everyone, this is Cheng Ting-Fang, your #techAsia host this week, saying hello from Taipei, where we have…
METI-Kansai to Hold Kansai Life Science Tour on June 30
Summary The Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI-Kansai), in cooperation with Osaka Prefecture and Kyoto City,…
BlockchainWork raises nearly $142,000 from Japanese investors
BlockchainWork, Vietnam’s leading blockchain talent community, on June 3 announced the completion of its Seed 2 funding round,…
JETRO Accelerates Global Expansion of Overseas Companies in Osaka -Invest Japan Business Support Center Osaka and J-Bridge –
Following the Osaka/Kansai Expo 2025, Osaka, which is located at the crossroads of business in Asia, is increasingly…
Nakanoshima Qross and Biolabs Establish Partnership to Strengthen Japan–Global Life Science Collaboration
【Summary】 Nakanoshima Qross and BioLabs, one of the world’s largest life science organizations, have signed a Memorandum of…
Japan snack firm turns amazake into gut and skin health jelly sticks
Hananomi LLC taps the functional benefits of amazake – a traditional drink made from fermented rice or sake…
Japan startup plans to send Gundam’s Haro robot to space
Agencies A Japanese startup plans to send a spherical robot inspired by Haro from the classic anime series…
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026: the Italian Pavilion makes its debut with nine start-ups
The fourth edition of SusHi Tech Tokyo (Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo) concluded on 29 April after three…
Japan’s Shimadzu acquires majority stake in German startup Plasmion
Japan’s Shimadzu acquires majority stake in German startup Plasmion April 30, 2026 | Thursday | News Shimadzu will…
Osaka: Advancing Its Challenge to Become a Global Financial City Connected to the World ― Aiming to lead as the financial hub for next-generation industries ―
【Summary】 ・Osaka: A city connected to the world through the Osaka–Kansai Expo ・Osaka’s robust deep-tech and science cluster,…