Tech in Japan
Our Japan-focused technology news round-up for October 2021 is drawn from Startup News Asia’s daily feeds. This month’s articles cover items across technologies, issues, startups and more including: Soramitsu’s work with Laos central bank around digital currency; the tech opportunities presented by Japan’s place in the Quad; University of Tokyo’s plans to fund startups; and more.
Japanese tech news headlines featured below are each linked directly to the online news source that reported it, giving readers instant, 1-click access to the Japan-focused tech news, articles, downloads and reports you need to understand Japan’s technology space.
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- Japan: University of Tokyo to invest in startups created at the institution with new fund, aiming to at least double the number of startups generated in 10 years
- Japan: A look at the growth of opportunities for NFTs in the Manga space, touching on projects including Shueisha Manga-Art Heritage, Startbahn and Shroom Chan
- Japan: Bisu health and wellness startup raises $3.2M seed funding with portable ‘home health lab’, providing personalised nutrition and lifestyle advice with urine and saliva testing
- Online event: ‘Japan’s Potential As An International Financial Hub’, part of the Nikkei Virtual Global Forum series
- A look at the emerging technology opportunities for Japan, India and Australia as members of the recently-announced Quad group
- ICYMI: Laos central bank to explore issuing digital currency with support from Japan’s Soramitsu, tech firm behind Cambodia’s Project Bakong
- Taiwan Semiconductor and Sony Group partner for joint construction of semiconductor factory in western Japan, targeting production by late 2024
Tech news, Asia: Other editions
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