Events
Past Events
ThinkEco: Keys to Building an IoT HW Startup
Galvanize, August 4, 2019
Featuring: Jun Shimada, Founder ThinkEco
Jun Shimada, Jun Shimada, Founder of ThinkEco shared his IoT company that he has been running for many years. This was anexciting share of thought-provoking discussion as Jun covers the challenges and rewards of running an IoT startup.
Vocal Presence: Connecting your Voice to your Story
Wework, April 3, 2019
Featuring: Lisa Patti
So often we have great content but our voice and speaking styles do not match so we miss the chance to really engage. Elements such as cultural or personal speaking styles, clarity of the words, accent, and tone will often affect the way you are perceived by the audience or listener. This workshop is....
IF Conference 2018: Japan x AI & Blockchain
Japan Society, October 11, 2018
Featuring: AI and Blockchain companies
IF Conference brought together notable speakers and innovators who have been strongly influenced by Japan and as rebels with a cause are operating in the unknown or fringe territories of AI and Blockchain community.
Japan NYC Startups 2019 Annual Picnic @Central Park
Central Park, July 14, 2019
Featuring: Japan NYC Startup Members
This was our 5th annual picnic and a great opportunity to chat casually with other members!
Reverse Pitch and Open Innovation Night
Galvanize, February 4, 2019
Featuring: MUFG & SMBC
At our first event of 2019 and our overall 31st event, we were thrilled to invite MUFG and SMBC to do a reverse pitch!
SUN NOODLE: Entering the New York Market
eBay NYC, August 14, 2018
Featuring: Kenshiro Uki @ Sun Noodle
Who loves ramen? We do! We were so excited to host Kenshiro, CEO of Sun Noodle. Kenshiro shared his story of how he started Sun Noodle here in NY/NJ area, his journey along the way, and the company's overall strategy.
Show me the Product! (Hardware Startups Pitch & Demo Night)
Galvanize, May 14, 2019
Featuring: FutuRocket, stak, and mui
Our event in May was a very special one. We featured three winning Hardware Startups from Japan! They were all part of the Monozukuri Hardware Cup, an annual pitching contest for Japan-based hardware startups that aims to foster local innovation by bringing together the most promising local startups developing IoT solutions that include hardware products.
Brooklyn Kura: Getting to Know Craft Sake
Galvanize, December 4, 2018
Featuring: Brian Polen @ Brooklyn Kura
As New York’s first sake brewery, Brooklyn Kura is dedicated to crafting high-quality sake and building a community of sake lovers in New York City.
Japan NYC Startups 2018 Annual Picnic @ Central Park
Central Park, July 29, 2018
Featuring: Japan NYC Startups members
This was our 4th annual picnic and a great opportunity to chat casually with other members!
Melting Pot For International Startups
Galvanize, June 11, 2018
Featuring: International Accelerators & Founders
We held insightful discussions to learn about their business, stories and unique opportunities and challenges as international startup players in NYC.
Towards New Typology with Masa Sono
eBay NYC, April 3, 2018
Featuring: Masa Sono @ Clouds AO
Masa Sono shared us his built and research-based projects focusing on the conceptual thought process.
APT Women presents Tokyo Entrepreneur Showcase
Microsoft, January 30, 2018
Featuring: Tokyo Female Entrepreneurs
A special pitch & networking event featuring international entrepreneurs. We met amazing and exciting female entrepreneurs from Tokyo!
The Joys and Challenges of a Mission Driven Startup
eBay NYC, December 4, 2017
Featuring: Eiko Nakazawa @ Dearest
Eiko shared us her journey of creating Dearest, an online platform that connects families with educational childcare providers.
NewsPicks: Expansion to US and Joint Venture with Dow Jones
Galvanize, Octobere 23, 2017
Featuring: Shinsuke Oyama @ NewsPicks
NewsPicks App launched in the United States as a joint venture (NewsPicks USA) between Uzabase and Dow Jones and Co in Fall, 2017.