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Tokyo-headquartered news aggregation website and app SmartNews announced on Wednesday that it has raised US$230 million new funding in a Series F round. This takes the total fundraise to date to over US$400 …
SmartNews Bags $230M in series F round at $2B valuation Read More
In a major change to border-control measures, Japan will allow re-entry to all returnees from six countries blacklisted over the spread of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus …
Japan to allow re-entry to all returnees from six countries including India and other countries Read More
Japanese sake brewing startup Wakaze announced on Wednesday that it has secured 330 million yen (about $3 million US) in a series A round. Participating investors in this round are Jafco Group …
Wakaze, bringing Japanese sake from Paris brewery, nabs $3M for Europe, US expansion Read More
Tokyo-based Telexistence, the Japanese startup developing remote-controlled robots, announced today that it has secured about 2.2 billion yen (about $20 million US) in a series A2 round. Participating investors include Airbus …
Japanese robotics startup Telexistence closes series A round with $40M+ Read More
In the early phases of lockdown, the streets were teeming with runners and living rooms were a blur of uncoordinated star jumps and lunges. In fact, physical activity levels in the UK peaked around mid-to-late May, just before lockdown restrictions began to be eased. Now, after months of fluctuating social restrictions, many people are reporting […]
Lost your motivation to work out? Here’s why – and how to get back on track Read More
For many cultures, the dawn of the new year is marked not only with celebration, but also the opportunity for personal reflection and growth. But as the year progresses, our initial drive for self-betterment can falter. The good news is our tendency to give up can be circumvented. There are various ways we can strengthen […]
9 tips to give yourself the best shot at sticking to new year’s resolutions Read More
Kumamoto-based Daiz, the Japanese startup developing plant-based substitutes for meat products, announced on Monday that it has secured about 1.85 billion yen (about $17.1 million) in a series B round. Participating investors are Ajinomoto (TSE:2802), Marubeni (TSE:8002), Nippon Steel Trading (TSE:9810), Kanematsu (TSE:8020), Kanematsu Foods, ENEOS Innovation Partners, Kichiri Holdings (TSE:3082), Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital, […]
Daiz, Japan’s answer to Impossible Foods, secures $17M series B round Read More