KAIST startups drive South Korea’s surge in university-born entrepreneurship KAIST startups are launching hundreds of ventures backed by university funding, labs and mentorship, achieving a high survival rate and strengthening …
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Japanese startups survey finds 32% of entrepreneurs faced harassment, women disproportionately affected
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSurvey Finds 32% Experienced Harassment at Japanese Startups; Women Report Much Higher Rates Academic survey finds 32% of entrepreneurs at Japanese startups have faced harassment, with women far more likely …
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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike seeks to attract international startups amid geopolitical risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo startups: Koike says Tokyo’s reliability can lure international founders amid geopolitical shifts Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike tells Nikkei Asia that the city’s reputation for trust and stability is a …
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SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 connects Japanese startups with global investors and partners
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 draws record 770 exhibitors as Tokyo pushes startups onto the global stage SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight gathers 770 exhibitors as the Tokyo …
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Tokyo launches SusHi Tech Global Startups and expands TIB to nurture unicorns
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSusHi Tech Tokyo and TIB Named Core Hubs in Tokyo’s Drive to Build Global-Scale Startups Tokyo names SusHi Tech Tokyo and TIB core startup hubs, launching SusHi Tech Global Startups …
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India Accelerates Defense Indigenization as BEL and Startups Scale Drone Swarm Production
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoIndia’s arms indigenization accelerates as Bengaluru firms, Bharat Electronics expand production and drone capabilities India’s arms indigenization accelerates as Bengaluru firms and Bharat Electronics expand production and drone capabilities, while …
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DeepSeek launches V4 model raising stakes for Chinese AI startups
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDeepSeek V4 launch escalates competition in generative AI DeepSeek unveils V4 model on April 24, 2026, intensifying rivalry in foundation models and challenging established U.S. firms in generative AI. DeepSeek …