Disrupting Japan

Disrupting Japan gives you candid, in-depth insights from the startup founders, VCs, and leaders who are reshaping Japan.

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What it really takes to get your product approved by NASA

Posted April 3, 202300:31:58

Not many startups land their tech on the moon. Dymon has designed an autonomous lunar rover that will land near the lunar south pole later this year...

The lies, myths, and secrets of Japanese UI design

Posted March 6, 202300:58:14

There is a lot of hate directed at Japanese UI design. To Western eyes, it's just too busy, too dense, too confusing, too outdated, and just plain wrong. And...

One way to unlock Japan's broken e-commerce

Posted February 7, 202300:20:55

Sometimes it seems like Japan is almost invisible in global e-commerce. Despite a dynamic domestic e-commerce market and a long tradition of global...

The forgotten mistake that killed Japan's software industry

Posted January 10, 202300:33:42

This is our 200th episode, so I wanted to do something special. Everyone loves to complain about the poor quality of Japanese software, but today I’m...

The Ultimate Guide to Raising Money in Japan [Updated]

Posted January 6, 202300:53:26

There has never been a better time to be raising money in Japan than right now. Founders ask me about fundraising more than any other topic, so this...