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Build with Japan

Coral Capital
Japan
Venture Capital
US Tariffs
Entrepreneurship
Music Industry
Vtubing
Donald Trump
Masayoshi Son
Softbank
Formula One
Esmeralda
Kaminashi
Japan Startup Ecosystem
MVP
Woodstock
Social Trading
Creator Economy
Will
Monex Group
JP Morgan

Welcome to Build with Japan, a show where we bring on guests from tech, business, politics, and culture to talk about all things Japan. For updates on our future content and in-person events, follow our newsletter here: eepurl.com/gjed2T

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"There was no company to invest in. It would have to be started."

Scott Nolan spent all of 2023 looking for a company solving America's nuclear fuel crisis. When he couldn't find one, he started General Matter instead. The US once supplied 86% of th... more

"There is no company that has this portfolio."

Michael Spranger isn't exaggerating. As COO at Sony Research and president of Sony AI, he's watched Sony transform from a TV company into a $166B entertainment empire.

In this episode with Tiffany Kayo... more

“We thought it would be too hard to build.”

That’s how Mikey Shulman, Co-Founder of Suno, describes the early days of building what is now a $200M revenue company with 100M users. Suno has since partnered with Warner Music Group and is redefining ho... more

Devon Zuegel, founder and CEO of the Esmeralda Institute, joins us on the latest episode of The Coral Capital Podcast.

After building online communities, scaling open-source programs at GitHub, and hosting Notion’s Pioneers series, Devon Zuegel is n... more

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Scott Nolan
Partner at Founders Fund and co-founder of General Matter
General Matter / Founders Fund
Episode: Nuclear Fuel and the US-Japan Energy Alliance | General Matter CEO Scott Nolan
Lionel Barber
Globally influential journalist and former editor of the Financial Times
Episode: The Untold Story of Japan’s Boldest Billionaire with Lionel Barber
Jesper Koll
Economist and long-time Japan optimist
Monex Group
Episode: #22: Jesper Koll on MAGAnomics: Trump 2.0’s Impact on Japan
Claire Hughes Johnson
Corporate officer and advisor at Stripe, former Chief Operating Officer
Stripe
Episode: #21: Inside the Secret BizOps Team Behind Stripe’s Success | Claire Hughes Johnson
Gen Isayama
General Partner and CEO of Will, a venture capital firm
Will
Episode: #20: Gen Isayama on How WiL is Unlocking Japan’s Corporate Powerhouse to Build and Scale Global Companies
Sasuke Shimomura
Chief Strategy Officer of Brave Group
Brave Group
Episode: #19: Sasuke Shimomura of Brave group on VTubing: The Japan-Born Interactive Entertainment Industry Generating Hundreds of Millions In Revenue
Richard Katz
NYC correspondent for Toyo Keizai and author of The Contest for Japan's Economic Future, Entrepreneurs Vs. Corporate Giants
Episode: #15: Richard Katz on The Contest for Japan’s Economic Future: Entrepreneurs Vs. Corporate Giants
Jumpei Yoshida
CFO of Kaminashi, focused on empowering frontline workers with innovative tech solutions
Kaminashi
Episode: #13: Kaizen in the Digital Era: How Kaminashi is Empowering Japan’s 39 Million Frontline Workers

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Tiffany Kayo
Investor at Coral Capital; appears across episodes as a recurring guest/host with responsibility for strategic discussions.

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How Sony Became the Entertainment Giant Nobody Saw Coming | Sony AI President Michael Spranger
Q: Do you personally think that the entertainment sector will be quite ahead when it comes to AI ethics?
Yes, because any area interacting with humans needs to ensure acceptance and trust in technology, especially in entertainment.
How Sony Became the Entertainment Giant Nobody Saw Coming | Sony AI President Michael Spranger
Q: How do you think about what specific projects to work on in Sony AI?
We prioritize working with creators who see an opportunity for AI and want to explore what AI can do for their visions.
How Sony Became the Entertainment Giant Nobody Saw Coming | Sony AI President Michael Spranger
Q: Is there a common thread across a lot of all of those businesses or a larger vision that Sony has in terms of the direction of the company?
Technology plays a role in providing meaningful experiences to the world and is in service of creators and viewers, not just about technical specifications.
How Suno Built a $200M Music AI Company (And Got Warner Music to Partner)
Q: What do you see as the trends in the music industry with the rise of AI?
Mikey discusses the dual worlds of AI and non-AI music, emphasizing the importance of integration and how both can coexist, fostering consumer engagement. He predicts a future where collaborative and interactive music experiences flourish, driven by technology.
How Suno Built a $200M Music AI Company (And Got Warner Music to Partner)
Q: Can you walk us through your background and how you built an intersection of music and AI with Suno?
Mikey explains that he has been passionate about music since childhood and had a desire to build a company that would innovate in the music industry using AI. After initial hesitations about the complexity of the task, they redirected their focus to creating AI music, leading to the development of Suno.

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A depth-rich show focused on Japan's tech, business, politics, and culture scenes, with conversations that span startup ecosystems, corporate strategy, AI, urban planning, and global partnerships involving Japanese markets. Episodes center on how Japan integrates cutting-edge technology with traditional industries, the role of venture capital and international partnerships, and the broader socio-economic shifts shaping the country. A standout thread is the emphasis on cross-border collaboration—between Japanese corporations and global innovators, as well as between policy, finance, and creative industries—making it valuable for listeners who want practical insights into navigating Japan's unique business landscape while staying ahead of AI ... more

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1. Scott Nolan
2. Lionel Barber
3. Jesper Koll
4. Claire Hughes Johnson
5. Gen Isayama
6. Sasuke Shimomura
7. Richard Katz
8. Jumpei Yoshida

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