Tsukuba is Japan's leading science city. This planned research hub about 50 kilometers northeast of central Tokyo was built around a concentration of national research institutions and the University of Tsukuba. The city is now home to close to 160 research institutions and around 300 startups that have been established over the years in connection with the university. However, this research concentration has not automatically translated into shared priorities, trusted interf

We're pleased to announce that Mr. Hiro Nishiguchi has joined our network as a Distinguished Fellow. Mr. Nishiguchi has worked for years at the intersection of business and policy, advancing the innovation agenda and connecting corporations and startups in Japan and worldwide. He has been a long-standing partner of the GFCC and served as a board member of our organization during his tenure at the Japan Innovation Network. Currently, he is the Managing Director of the Global E

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