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Deepway, Salmon, Syenta, and more raised funds this week.

The Japan-based company will identify and help “promising” Indian startups, particularly in the entertainment and consumer services sectors.

Each of these companies, born after 1980, have a market cap that’s over US$1 billion. How many do you recognize?

Mixi (2121) still hasn’t given an official reason why Apple pulled its mega hit Monster Strike from the Japanese App Store over the weekend (they are not obliged to), but the answer seems

With announcement of DeNA Palette initiative, Japanese gaming giant aims to release ten category-specific content curation platforms by year’s end.

The move is Mixi’s second startup acquisition this year.

Mixi spent $14.8 million on Muse & Co., a flash-sales fashion startup for Japanese women.

It should come as no surprise that some of Japan’s smash hit games are also the most heavily advertised on television.

Monster Strike by Mixi has fought Puzzle & Dragons for dominance on the app store charts, and it was finally able to do that in November 2014.

Some familiar faces and some new players make our list. Check out the deals that shook up Japan’s startup tech scene.