Japan

JETRO to showcase Japanese 36 startups at CES 2023

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) has announced that 36 Japanese startups will be exhibiting at the Japan (J-Startup) Pavilion at CES 2023 in Las Vegas from January 5-8, 2023. The Japan Pa...

Cycled Technologies part of the UAE startup delegation at CEATEC in Japan

Cycled Technologies, a clean tech startup with operations in the UAE, was part of the 10-startup delegation that represented the UAE at the CEATEC exhibition that held between the 18-21st October, 202...

UAE participates at CEATEC in Japan for the first time

Technology companies from the UAE are taking part in the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies (CEATEC) in Japan for the first time. Some of the world’s largest tech companies are participating...

Edtech startup, Key2enable to represent UAE at CEATEC in Japan

Disability is one of the most substantial barriers to education worldwide, and Key2enable, led by Jose Rubinger, has made its mission to change this into an opportunity not only to include children wi...

QUOINE Raises $150 Million in Oversubscribed ICO

Cryptocurrency firm Quoine, the first licensed global cryptocurrency exchange in Japan to launch a global Initial Coin Offering (ICO), has closed its oversubscribed ICO – the QASH Token Sale – and rai...

Startup Idea: Japan’s Turtle Taxi Gives Passengers the Option to Ride Slowly

Taxis typically pride themselves on getting their customers from A to B as efficiently as possible, but not all customers require the quickest journey.

Startup Idea: A Breakup Box That Cures Broken Hearts and Helps People in Need

For those whose relationships are beyond repair, Japan’s Shitsuren Box — which translates as Break Up Box — aims to soothe recipients’ broken hearts while also supporting pregnant women in developing ...

Can One Man’s Dream Make a Destination?

Near Genoa, Portofino is a beautiful fishing village and upmarket resort famous for its picturesque harbour and historical association with celebrity visitors.