This Week in Startups

How startups suddenly became “cool” in Japan (feat. Shin Takamiya of Globis Capital) | E2237

January 21, 2026|Original: 57m|10 key insights|5 min read

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How Japan flipped the startup script: Why being a 'founder' is now cooler than working for McKinsey

The shocking evolution of 'otaku' culture: From geeky hobby to global export worth billions

The $10B startup revolution: How Japan went from 300M to 10 billion in venture capital in just a decade

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