April 1

Panel Stage

10:00

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10:30

The First Japanese Unicorn in the US: Lessons from the Last Decade

10:30

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11:00

M&A: Not Just An Exit, A Strategic Choice

11:10

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11:40

Bringing Japanese IP and Culture to the world

11:40

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12:10

Exploring the dynamics of the Southeast Asia startuo ecosystem

Kevin Brockland

12:40

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13:10

Plastic Into the Future: When a Circular Economy Founder Meets an Impact VC

Chikako Kurokawa

Claes Mikko Nilsen

13:10

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13:40

From Japan to Y Combinator: Can Young Entrepreneurs Make It in Silicon Valley?

13:40

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14:10

Can Japan Lead the Next Wave of Robotics Innovation?

14:10

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14:40

Japan Is Back: Powering the Next Wave of AI and Deep Tech

Sakyasingha Dasgupta

Yumiko Murakami

14:40

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15:10

How to Build Bridges Between Japan and the US

Takeshi TED Homma

15:10

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15:40

From Entertainment to Infrastructure: Why the Next Trillion-Dollar Company Might Look Like a Game"