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Japan Pushes Overseas Partnerships to Commercialize University Technologies Japan’s government is boosting overseas partnerships to help universities commercialize cutting‑edge research, linking institutions with foreign startups and investors to drive innovation …

Japanese university startups push physical artificial intelligence into commercial use Japanese university startups commercialize physical artificial intelligence for human-like robotic grasping, drawing Toyota interest to ease labour shortages. Osaka-based research …

Insect protein gains traction as firms turn black soldier fly larvae into feed and probiotics Asian companies scale insect protein production from black soldier fly larvae for animal feed, pet …

Former Sony engineers launch startups to revive Sony discontinued technology Former Sony engineers have formed startups to continue work on Sony discontinued technology such as the Wena smartwatch and a …

Tokyo logistics facility becomes autonomous driving testing hub for startups Tokyo waterfront logistics complex repurposed as an autonomous driving testing hub, hosting Turing, newmo and about 10 mobility startups for …

Japan-UK Dual-Use Technology Fund to Back Startups in AI, Quantum, Drones and Space Japan and the UK will launch a Japan-UK dual-use technology fund to back startups in AI, quantum, …

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 …

Survey 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 …

Tokyo 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 …