Next up in the Asia Innovation Series, we’re talking about the Japan market and opportunities for Kiwi startups in this exotic country. As one of Asia’s wealthiest countries and with a population of 126 million people, Japan is one of the largest and most attractive markets for foreign startup companies.

We’re excited to host our guest speaker Alex Odajima, CEO of EDGEof Innovation, who has a wealth of knowledge and experience operating in both the startup and corporate world. Having been involved in the creation and scaling of numerous entities in Japan, Alex will talk to you about what’s attractive about the Japan market, and share practical advice on how to enter this market successfully.

This virtual event is a wonderful opportunity to expand your network overseas and learn what Japan has to offer so make sure you register now.

About Alex Odajima

As a business incubation expert, Alex Odajima has engaged in the creation of numerous start-ups and business divisions of large companies. Through his company EDGEof Innovation, he is actively working on building bridges between Japanese and other countries' innovation ecosystems. Currently working with embassies and other government entities of over 20 countries to support various government initiatives on innovation. Providing mentorship for many global startup programs such as Canadian Technology Accelerator or German Startup Accelerator to help foreign startups to enter the Japanese market. As a selecting committee member of the Japanese Ministry of Economy (METI) ‘s J-Startup program or startup strategy advisor of the Shibuya city, Alex is also involved in many innovation initiatives of the Japanese government.