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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81: Japan’s Laundry Folding Robot Is Taking Over Your Closet – Seven Dreamers

Posted April 10, 201700:52:08

It’s often surprising to discover which problems are hard for AI. We hear stories about artificial intelligence being better than the most skilled...

80: How A Failing Music Startup in Japan Pivoted to Global Success – Nana

Posted April 3, 201700:26:06

It’s hard to make money with music apps. The competition is intense, and most people simply are not willing to pay much for music apps; either because...

79: The Missing Link in The Internet of Things Ecosystem – Soracom

Posted March 27, 201700:44:59

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 devices...

78: How This Startup is Getting Japanese Moms Back to Work – Waris

Posted March 20, 201700:38:23

Miwa Tanaka, CEO of Waris, is working to make things better for working women in Japan. Although things are slowly changing, most Japanese women still...

77: The Real Reason Japan Can’t Innovate & What to Do About It – Xenoma

Posted March 13, 201700:37:31

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...