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Mapping Japan’s prominent cleantech startups
Mapping Japan’s cleantech sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.
Mapping Japan’s notable fintech startups
Mapping Japan’s fintech sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.
SMBC, Singtel back SG automation startup FileAI
FileAI also introduced fileScout, which it said is an AI-native unstructured data mapping tool.
SK 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.
Kioxia, SanDisk plan Japan NAND fab for AI demand: sources
Kioxia’s latest BiCS generation includes a 332-layer 3D NAND device.
Japan 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.
SBI Group backs US stablecoin startup Fasset at $1b valuation
Its SBI Remit ties connect it to 470,000 locations across about 200 countries.
SoftBank plans record $6.3b retail bond sale
The seven-year bonds carry an indicative coupon of 4.3% to 4.9%.
Mapping the firms dominating Japan’s health sector
Mapping Japan’s health sector: Key players, top investors, and funding insights in one report.
These are the most active investors in Japan’s startups
Which investors are writing the most checks to Japan-based startups?



