
Disrupting Japan gives you candid, in-depth insights from the startup founders, VCs, and leaders who are reshaping Japan.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 256 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsTech NewsBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||

Japan market entry is hard. Consumer tastes are different, business culture is different, and market needs can be radically different from those anywhere else. Entering the Japanese market is a challenge for even the strongest and best positioned bra... more
Japan has one of the longest lived and healthiest populations in the world, and let Japanese startups are playing a relatively small role in the recent longevity-tech boom. The longevity market includes everything from health-tech wearables, to foods... more
In the popular imagination, Japan is almost synonymous with robots. While Japan once dominated cutting-edge robotics, over the past decade she has fallen further and further behind the US and China. Today we sit down with Chiamin Lai of Firstlight Ca... more
Japanese startups is hot right now, and more and more foreign money is flowing in. But many Japanese VCs remain stubbornly outward-looking. Today we sit down with Shri Dodani, who after a series of highly successful American startups, decided that Ja... more
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Living in Japan for almost 5 years, Tim Romero’s insights to the Japanese startup has been extremely educational. However, what I enjoy the most are guests’ answers to Tim’s nuanced questions. These responses pull the curtain back on Japanese business culture. Rather than mere anecdotes, listeners will quickly recognize behavior patterns and ‘tru-isms’ that will help practitioners better understand Japanese views on risk, talent management, recruiting, investment, etc.
With OpenAI in the news once again for being at the heart of another child suicide and considering the myriad of other problems associated with the technology, it's tone deaf to record an episode dedicated to AI startups - not to mention off topic. This isn't what I come to a Japan podcast for.
Very interesting view into the Japanese business world
I have listened to this podcast when I lived in Japan (2017-2020), and today I started to listen new chapters too. The quality hasn’t changed a bit. Keep them coming and good luck!
I first started listening to the Disrupting Japan podcasts back in 2015 when I was at a loss on how to understand Japan. I came from Canada with the naive assumption that I could duplicate my successful business model here in Japan. Wow was I wrong.
With no word of a lie, I binge listened to every Episode. It rapidly became my go to podcast whenever I wanted to better understand the mindset of the Japanese Entrepreneur or any entrepreneur in Japan. I love how Tim interviews his guests and posi... more
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Focused on the evolving landscape of Japan's startup ecosystem, this podcast features intimate conversations with founders, venture capitalists, and industry leaders who are at the forefront of innovation in Japan. It addresses a variety of topics, including branding in local markets, the challenges faced by Japanese startups, advancements in technology such as AI and biotechnology, and the cultural nuances that influence business practices. The discussions often explore the unique needs of entrepreneurs and the support mechanisms in place to drive innovation and growth within Japan's diverse sectors.
Listeners can expect to gain valuable insights into the intricacies of starting and running a business in Japan, as well as the broader impl... more
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Recent guests on Disrupting Japan include:
1. Ernie Higa
2. Bilal Kharouni
3. Chiamin Lai
4. Shri Ddani
5. Taro Sasaki
6. Kaz Kishida
7. Sandeep Casi
8. Sophie Meralli
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