Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Missing Link in The Internet of Things Ecosystem – Soracom
Season 1 Episode 79
Soracom is one of those rare Japanese startups that has the potential to become a major global player and to change the way Internet of Things device…
9 years ago
How This Startup is Getting Japanese Moms Back to Work – Waris
Season 1 Episode 78
Miwa Tanaka, CEO of Waris, is working to make things better for working women in Japan. Although things are slowly changing, most Japanese women sti…
9 years ago
The Real Reason Japan Can’t Innovate & What to Do About It – Xenoma
Season 1 Episode 77
From the transistor radio to the Walkman to the Gameboy and the Playstation, Japan has always been both a leading force in hardware technology and a …
9 years ago
Japan’s Return Path to Innovation – Tim Rowe – CIC
Season 1 Episode 76
There are no shortage of startup accelerators, innovation spaces and startup community hubs, and sometimes it can be difficult to put your finger on …
9 years ago
Foreign Tourism is Reinventing Hiking in Japan – Yamap
Season 1 Episode 75
Hiking, back-country skiing and mountain climbing are not usually the first things associated with Japan. Japan, however, has some stunning natural b…
9 years, 1 month ago
How to Create a Micro-Startup in Japan – Patrick McKenzie
Season 1 Episode 74
More than a few people dream of coming to Japan, starting an online business that gives you financial freedom and leaves you with enough free time to…
9 years, 1 month ago
Japan’s Toys to Life is the Future of Gaming – PowerCore
Season 1 Episode 73
Gaming is very different in Japan than it is in America, but PowerCore is introducing technology that could lead to major changes in both of them. T…
9 years, 1 month ago
What You Need to Know To Sell Services in Japan
Season 1 Episode 72
Selling services in Japan is very different than selling products or software. Everyone knows that relationships are important in Japan, but not man…
9 years, 1 month ago
This Low-Tech Japan Travel Startup is Going Global – Bed & Art
Season 1 Episode 71
Today we are going low-tech. Sledgehammers and paint brushes low tech. Keigo Fukugaki has started his own hotel brand, BnA, which stands for Bed & A…
9 years, 2 months ago
In Japan Partnerships are a Two-Edged Sword – Doug Chuchro – Fastly
Season 1 Episode 70
Sales is different in Japan. When Fastly entered the Japanese market, they quickly discovered that they had change their technology-driven bottom up…
9 years, 2 months ago