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About

Our Story

 Masa, Jennifer, Isamu, Saori, and Matt built Japan NYC Startups from the ground up. They came together under the same motivation- to stay connected through what they all had in common- Japan, and with that, Japan NYC Startups was born.

Today we are an international community of technologists, founders, engineers, and startup people in New York City. Our goal is to bridge Japan to local innovation ecosystems by bringing entrepreneurs and business leaders together to share their collective knowledge and experiences.

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Our Vision

Become the global community focused on bridging Japan to local innovation ecosystems 

Our Mission

Help entrepreneurs and business leaders share their collective experiences and knowledge, thus strengthening their ability to work across the US and Japanese markets

Our Mission

Meet The Team

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Jennifer Pei Lin

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New York City, Co-Organizer

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Isamu Shimada

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New York City, Co-Organizer

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Masa Okunishi

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New York City & Osaka (Japan), Co-Organizer

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Saori Tahara

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New York City, Event Organizer

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Matt Silverman

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New York City, Event Organizer

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