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Gumi Cryptos Capital aims to invest in 50 companies with a ticket size between US$500,000 to US$5 million per investment.

Oasys promises zero “gas fees” and speedier transactions on its blockchain network.

Gumi offers entry into Japan, a crypto market that’s said to be difficult to penetrate.

The team is made up of experienced game devs from companies like Ubisoft, Gumi, and Gameloft and is working out of Singapore’s Pixel Studios.

Tokyo’s first VR incubation program sent me to five universes in three hours. I felt a little sick but all I wanted was more.

From Michelle Phan to blockbuster funding rounds, these are our most-read stories about Japan and Japanese startups from the past year.

Just a week after the gaming company confirmed that its South Korean office was being investigated for embezzlement, more bad news.

Gumi’s founder and CEO is taking full responsibility for the underwhelming results, cutting his own pay to zero for the next six months.

The gaming company is resurgent and capping it off with one of Japan’s largest IPOs this year.

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