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Making Startup
Ecosystem in Japan

Startups are key players in the transformation of society and solving social issues by innovation. The “Startup city project” is aiming to make an energetic Startup ecosystem in Japan.
The Japanese government has selected thirteen Cities and is providing intensive support for the ecosystem building by cooperation with local governments, universities, and the private sector.

Strategies for creation of startup ecosystem to compete with the world top ecosystems

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Startup Cities

Global Startup Cities

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Startup Ecosystem in Japan

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Next Global City

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（Ｃ）Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League

Leveraging distinctive industries to build a startup ecosystem with the global market

Hokuriku

Overview
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Innovation creation fused with  regional resources including manufacturing and food

Nagano×Niigata

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Industrial cluster leveraging the demonstration field "SETOUCHI"

Setouchi

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Creating global startups in the semiconductor and digital sectors

Kumamoto

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Hub for the future blue economy 

Okinawa

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Global City

Foster high-level startups in AI, DX, or GX that leverage Hokkaido's geographical and

industrial advantages

Hokkaido

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Social Innovation for Global Impact from TOHOKU- Fostering Global Startups taking on the challenge of creating social and economic impact –

Tohoku

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Promoting broad collaboration with ecosystems across Japan and around the world

Tokyo

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A  Global Hub for Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Innovation

Central

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Globalization centered on ‘Bio/Life Sciences,' 'Greentech,’ and 'Digital’

Kansai

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A foundation that supports innovation 

through strong collaboration among industry, academia, finance, government, and other sectors

Hiroshima

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A global sustainable city centered on “manufacturing” and “environmental” technologies

Kitakyushu

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Asia's No. 1 

Startup-Friendly City

Fukuoka

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（Ｃ）Fukuoka City

Startup Cities

Startup City Project Network

SCPN 6th Workshop

What is Startup City Project Network (SCPN)?

The Startup City Project Network (SCPN) is a collaborative network of Startup Cities where all people involved in the ecosystems transcend their respective positions and work together to address common challenges.

Startups joined

/ as of 2024

240

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Explore Startups in JAPAN

Japan’s top startup selection by METI

Open Innovation

venue : JAPAN OPEN INNOVATION PRIZE

JAPAN OPEN INNOVATION PRIZE

In order to further promote open innovation in Japan, we have decided to praise the highly original and leading efforts expected as a role model in the future as the "JAPAN OPEN INNOVATION PRIZE". In this award, the ministerial award, the minister's award, the economic organization, the president's award of academic organizations, etc. for each field of responsibility, etc. In addition to commending, the best of each award will be commended as the Prime Minister's Award.

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