Startup
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Japan’s biotech firm Spiber secured $240M to build polymer production facility in US
Spiber has been developing plant-based artificial protein fiber material called Brewed Protein. The Japanese startup announced on Wednesday that it has secured 25 billion yen (about $240 million) utilizing a value securitization structure. This funding …
Motivation
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Homeless High School Dropout to CEO of ¥100 billion Japan startup
Taihei Kobayashi has gone from sleeping on the streets of Tokyo to heading a technology startup with a market value over ¥100 billion ($1 billion). His rags-to-riches story is among …
Business
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Nissan to electrify all new cars in key markets by early 2030s
Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday all of its new vehicles in key markets will be partly or fully electrified by the early 2030s in a bid to achieve the goal …
Sports
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Olympic athletes won’t be forced to get COVID-19 vaccinations, says Bach
TOKYO International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Tuesday that athletes would not be forced to get COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, but he said they should …
