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XAION DATA Inc.
XAION DATA holds patents for technologies that collect and structure open or online public data. Yasuhide Sato, CEO of XAION DATA, feels their mission is to use this technology to create an environment that enables people to maximize their own value. We talked to him about XAION’s journey and their future. Please tell us about XAION DATA’s services. We hold the patent for a technology that integrates open online data with closed data held by corporations, then structures this data…
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Digireha Inc.
Digireha Inc. develops and offers digital tools for rehabilitation, developmental support, and educational settings. They have created approximately 35 apps so far. Yuki Oka, the CEO of Digireha Inc., believes their strength lies in the versatility of their products, which can be implemented across various facilities, including medical institutions, special needs schools, and special needs day care facilities. We asked him about their current work and what lies ahead. Please tell us about the tool, Digireha. Digital art transforming a…
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Kanaria Tech Inc.
Kanaria Tech Inc. is an AI-sector startup founded by three Ritsumeikan University students. Their core product is the Kanaria Robotic Model (KRM), a unique navigation model that enables robots to perceive and adapt to their surroundings by processing images captured by a video camera. The company is currently conducting a demonstration experiment with a major Japanese robotics company, says Keito Takishita, COO of Kanaria Tech, as he spoke to us about their journey and what he sees in the future.…
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miibio, Inc.
miibio, Inc. owns the technology that enables low-cost manufacturing of components for biochemical products by optically controlling microbial metabolism. Kensho Hayamizu, the CEO of this University of Tokyo-based startup, envisions replacing petroleum-based products with biomass-based products. We talked to him about his current work and his future. What is miibio’s biomanufacturing like? Biomanufacturing is manufacturing that harnesses the power of microorganisms. It’s a technology that uses, instead of petroleum, ingredients such as sugars, together with the activities of microorganisms, to…
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Yellow Duck Inc.
Yellow Duck Inc. is developing wave energy systems that harness the power of ocean waves to drive motors and generate clean electricity. These simple power-generating devices have minimal negative environmental impact, and the company aims to make them part of the world’s renewable energy infrastructure. The machinery is currently being verified, says Shigeo Nakayama, CEO of Yellow Duck Inc., as he tells us about his experiences and what he sees in the future. Please explain how Yellow Duck’s wave-activated power…
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Cubec, Inc.
Cubec Incorporated is a startup housed in the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center (NCVC) that develops generative AI with a specialization in healthcare. Their Clinical Knowledge AI app “Cubec” presents trustworthy information in response to questions from medical doctors. We spoke to their CEO, Shinsuke Okui, who tells us that their mission is: Connect you to the best care. What service does your Clinical Knowledge AI offer? Our Clinical Knowledge AI app, also named Cubec, answers doctors’ queries with responses…
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BIOTECHWORKS-H2, Inc.
BIOTECHWORKS-H2 Inc. is developing a program that generates hydrogen (H2) from waste and then converts it into energy. This program can process a broad range of organic waste and can also decrease CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional waste incineration. Since the program can produce e-fuel (synthetic fuel) from waste collected anywhere in Japan, CEO Akihide Nishikawa believes that rolling out plants for this program across Japan will make the country an energy-producing nation. Please tell us…
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Sparkle and Inc.
Sparkle and Inc. develops various virtual space-based services and apps with the vision of resolving existing social issues through apps. Ayano Ikakura, the CEO of Sparkle and Inc., believes that virtual space is an environment that allows for personal expression without users being held back by age, gender, or lookism. We asked about her story and her outlook. What is a generative AI-based chat app like? With our chat app, “Posi-ko No Heya (Posi-ko’s Room)” or the English version “Positive…
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Continuum.Social Inc.
Continuum.Social Inc., headquartered in Toronto, Canada, develops and manages geosocial apps that use Web3 technologies. The company entered the Japanese market in 2023, led by CEO Ikuya Izumi. He talked to us about their app, CyberTrophy, and their ambitious vision of the future. Please tell us about your app, CyberTrophy. What is it about? CyberTrophy is a geosocial app built on Web3 technologies and geolocation data. Users can collect digital rewards, or “trophies,” by visiting sightseeing spots, attending events, or…
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Eight Knot Inc.
Eight Knot Inc. has been developing autonomous navigation systems for small vessels.According to the CEO, Yujin Kimura, once Eight Knot AI CAPTAIN enables fully autonomous navigation , the technology will address challenges faced by remote islands, such as depopulation and an aging local population. His vision is to broadly deploy AI CAPTAIN for a world where everybody has the freedom to live and move, and to reinforce maritime safety. He shared with us his thoughts. Please tell us about Eight…
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Genon.Inc.
Genon Inc. is a startup operating Hifumed, an online dermat. Users of the app include patients who have long battled atopic dermatitis without relief or those with limited access to dermatologists. Many users have seen their conditions improve, enabling them to leave inflamed skin behind, a concept called “graduating from inflammations.” CEO Chiaki Takahara shares with us how Genon results from her personal struggle with skin issues. Please tell us about Genon. Our online dermatology consultation service, Hifumed, helps many…
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EVA Therapeutics, Inc.
In September 2024, the Ig Nobel Prize in Physiology was awarded to Professor Takanori Takebe of the Institute of Science Tokyo (formerly Tokyo Medical and Dental University) and the research team for their study of mammals’ intestinal breathing, or enteral ventilation.EVA Therapeutics, Inc., led by CEO Hiromu Ozaki, is developing an enteral ventilation medical device that implements this winning research in medicine. Please tell us about EVA Therapeutics. Professor Takebe is a young scientist in the field of regenerative medicine…