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Six reasons to start up in Japan
From the glimmering lights of Tokyo to the cities of Fukuoka, Sendai, Osaka and Kyoto, Japan’s pivot to a startup economy is real and growing.
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Find out how Yuki Ito went from a pioneer programmer to a founder of Zest
Zest founder Yuki Ito was a pioneering female coder in Japan’s tech industry in the 1980s. Now she is helping companies maximize their potential.
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Meet the Tokyo-based startups transforming Japanese work culture
Japan’s work culture has traditionally prized corporate careers, hierarchical management styles and long working hours. These Tokyo-based startups are seeking to change that.
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Wantedly’s founder on creating the life and career that you want
Akiko Naka traded a stable job in finance to pursue her dream of founding a tech company. In an in-depth interview, we hear about the obstacles she had to overcome to get there.
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Startup Guide Tokyo
Tokyo’s status as an international hub for technology and innovation has helped revitalize the city’s startup ecosystem.
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