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Japan’s Data-Center Gold Rush
Microsoft, AWS, and SoftBank are pouring tens of billions into Japanese AI infrastructure — and hitting a wall called electricity
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AI, SaaS, Robotics, Healthcare IT — cutting-edge Japanese technology.
Microsoft, AWS, and SoftBank are pouring tens of billions into Japanese AI infrastructure — and hitting a wall called electricity
Everyone knows Nintendo. Everyone knows PlayStation. But behind the iconic brands lies a $25 billion technology ecosystem that most outsiders never see…
In a windowless room at a Fanuc factory in Yamanashi Prefecture, a row of robotic arms assembles components with sub-millimeter precision. Nothing…
Food
Japanese sake, snacks, health foods, and culinary trends going global.
How British importer-brands bring authentic Japanese food to Western shelves — the curators bridging producers and global buyers
The three-century-old sake house that became the first Japanese brewer to make sake on American soil — and invented the One Cup
How Ezaki Glico is moving Pocky from the ethnic aisle to mainstream shelves worldwide, backed by new overseas plants
Companies
In-depth profiles of notable Japanese companies making an impact worldwide.
ANYCOLOR runs Nijisanji, one of the world's biggest VTuber agencies, turning virtual talent into a fast-growing Japanese export.
Japanese green unicorn TBM makes LIMEX, a limestone-based material that can replace paper and plastic.
SmartNews built a machine-learning news app in Tokyo and scaled it into a $2B unicorn with a major US presence.
Insights
Market analysis, investment trends, and strategic opportunities in Japan.
Executive Summary The global matcha market, valued at USD 3.67 billion in 2025, is projected to reach USD 5.35 billion by 2031…
How a shrinking labor supply is turning Japan into the world's most aggressive automation market — and what that means for global businesses.
An honest scorecard on Japan's five-year plan to build 100 unicorns — what's working, what's not, and why it matters for global partners
