Environmental Friendliness
Help to build a more sustainable Japan; Net-Zero/Carbon-neutrality for a positive future.
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JETRO have launched “Japan Challenge for Society 5.0-Accelerate innovation with Japan-“ at Viva Technology
: contest for foreign startups interested in Japanese collaboration.
The startup contest "Japan Challenge for Society5.0"
We are looking for innovative solutions from all around the world that
could help solving social challenges in Japan!
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Challenge 1
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Challenge 2
Labor Shortage & Improving Productivity
Calling for big solutions to a shrinking workforce; Fewer workers doesn’t have to mean fewer results.
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Challenge 3
Smart & Resilient Japan
Help build a safer and smarter Japan through data utilization and innovation; Be the smartest city in the world.
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News & Updates
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Feb 17, 2022
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Oct 6, 2021
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Oct 5, 2021Mentors have been posted.
JETRO will provide mentoring to Contest Winners and accelerate open innovation with Japanese companies. -
Sep 27, 2021
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Aug 2, 2021Applications for the contest are closed on July 31.
Thank you for all the entries.
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July 15, 2021Promotional seminar video and details of each challenge are now available.
New partners have joined our contest!
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July 7, 2021New partners have joined our contest!（METI, City of Yokohama, Yokohama Future Organization, Kawasaki City, Kyoto Prefecture, Osaka Business Development Agency, Osaka Innovation Hub, Kobe City, Initiative for Co-creating the Future）
MENTORS
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Kensaku AONO
Associate Professor, SOKA Women’s College
Director, General Affairs, Japan Society for Research Policy and Innovation Management
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Hiroaki IZUMA
Advisor / President
Tohoku Electric Power Company / IZM
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Takeru KAWASHIMA
CEO
InnoScouter Inc.
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Kohei KURIHARA
Co-founder
Privacy by Design Lab
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Robin Takashi LEWIS
Co-founder & Representative Director
Social Innovation Japan / mymizu
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Narimasa MAKINO
CEO
Monozukuri Ventures
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Kazuki NOBUE
Manager, Smart City Project Dept, Business Innovation & DX Strategy Div.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
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Alex ODAJIMA
CEO
EDGEof INNOVATION
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Eriko SUZUKI
Managing Director
MPower Partners
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Nao YOSHIZAWA
CEO/Attorney-at-law and Patent Attorne
Willsame
ORGANIZER
CO-ORGANIZERS
PARTNERS
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
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Japan Open Innovation Council
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Shibuya City
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City of Yokohama
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Yokohama Future Organization
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Kawasaki City
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City of Nagoya
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Kyoto Prefecture
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Osaka Business Development Agency
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Osaka Innovation Hub
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Kobe City
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Fukuoka City
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Fintech Association of Japan
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Initiative for Co-creating the Future
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Plug and Play Japan（CEATEC Official Partner）
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Venture Cafe Tokyo
