From Sony Walkmans to 8K Dreams: My Journey to Japan's Startup Capital

Broadcasting live from Fukuoka, Japan's emerging startup hub, Ben explores how the nation that revolutionized personal audio with the Walkman continues pushing technological boundaries in the AI era.While most countries were still figuring out 4K, Japan was already demonstrating 8K Super Hi-Vision at IBC Amsterdam. This same forward-thinking approach now drives their $27.9B AI strategy and innovative startup ecosystems like Fukuoka's National Strategic Special Zone.🎯 What You'll Discover:How Japan invested $1B+ in 8K technology while others caught up with 4KWhy Fukuoka became Japan's first city to offer startup visas for foreign entrepreneursInside the co-working culture at Engineer Cafe and Venture Cafe networking nightsJapan's "sovereign AI" strategy and what it means for global tech competitionReal experiences from Mayor Takashima's regulatory reforms attracting international talentThe cultural philosophy behind Japan's approach to human-centered AI developmentFrom the precision engineering of 1980s consumer electronics to today's Society 5.0 vision, discover how Japan balances cutting-edge innovation with cultural wisdom - and why this matters for the future of AI.Co-hosted with Aiko | 12 minutes exploring Japan's tech legacy and startup future#Japan #AI #Startups #BroadcastTech #Innovation #Fukuoka #TechHistory #8K

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.