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Japan taxi app Go says rides stay strong after fare hike
Go had Japan’s biggest initial public offering this year in June, and its shares have risen 63% since listing.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read
Meet the 50 top-funded startups and tech companies in Japan
Here are the companies in Japan that are attracting tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion.
Aya Lin · · 1 min read
50 rising startups in Japan
Which are the startups that are on the path to becoming the next big thing?
Aya Lin · · 1 min read
A cheat sheet of M&As in Japan
Need to get up to speed with Japan’s M&A scene? This one’s for you.
Aya Lin · · 2 min readMapping Japan’s prominent cleantech startups
Mapping Japan’s cleantech sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.
Aya Lin · · 1 min readMapping Japan’s notable fintech startups
Mapping Japan’s fintech sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.
Aya Lin · · 1 min readSMBC, Singtel back SG automation startup FileAI
FileAI also introduced fileScout, which it said is an AI-native unstructured data mapping tool.
Diya Lal · · 1 min readSK hynix eyes Japan memory plant as AI demand rises
SK Inc Chairman Chey Tae-won said in Sendai that SK hynix is considering locations in Japan with reliable power and water.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min readKioxia, SanDisk plan Japan NAND fab for AI demand: sources
Kioxia’s latest BiCS generation includes a 332-layer 3D NAND device.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min readJapan plans another $944m for chipmaker Rapidus
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will also seek more funding for Rapidus in its fiscal 2027 budget.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read