| | MAY 2022 6EDITOR'S DESKAs economies around the world are beginning to reopen after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, startup companies are playing a vital role in the regeneration and growth of business ecosystems worldwide. Japan in particular, is nurturing innovative technologies and startups that will energize the global market with its proven track record of venture companies becoming international brands. Additionally, the Japanese government's dedicated support to startups is poised to not only drive innovation but create new industries that can put the Japanese economy on a firm growth track. To improve the country's economic growth and compete with the world leading systems, one of Japan's top priorities is to activate its startup ecosystem. The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) launched the StartupCity Acceleration Program--an intensive mentoring course--to meet the objective of fostering Japanese startups with global expansion and fundraising ambitions. In addition to initiatives that promote a startup ecosystem, Japan is also home to numerous technological innovations in the realm of electronics--both industrial as well as domestic. Robots, backed by AI, are aiding businesses in cutting down costs and improving productivity with automation. Concurrently, several Japanese startups are blooming to cater to UN's sustainable development goals of zero hunger by spreading Japanese food culture across the globe. Additionally, a few startups are selling online experiences by producing cooking tutorials to capitalize on the growing demand for online culinary offerings.In this edition of StartupCity, we bring to you some of the leading Japanese startups that have excelled through innovation across diverse industries and are driven by the island nation's goal of building a startup ecosystem with global potential. We hope that the inspiring success stories of these startups benefit our readers in pursuit of an ideal collaboration.Let us know your thoughts!Empowering Startups with Innovation and Government SupportKenneth Thomas Managing Editoreditor@startupcity.comCopyright © 2022 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.May 16 - 2022, Volume 6 - Issue 01 (ISSN 2644-2345)Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Startup CityVisit www.startupcity.com Editorial StaffAaron Pierce Ava Garcia Mia WilliamsDanny RobinsonJoshua ParkerVian IsaacManaging EditorKenneth ThomasDisclaimer: *Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOsSalesRich Gonsalvessales@startupcity.comVisualizersChris LynnEmailsales@startupcity.comeditor@startupcity.commarketing@startupcity.com
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