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Making Yokohama a city where startups can thrive (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 9)

Making Yokohama a city where startups can thrive (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 9)

by openyokohama | Aug 26, 2020 | Innovation Interview

Shigeo Murata of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu’s Yokohama office has been working as a startup supporter since 2017, and is currently involved in the managing of YOXO BOX, Yokohama city’s very own startup growth center. He spoke to us on his experiences working with...
Award-winning designer Eisuke Tachikawa goes behind the scenes on Yokohama’s “YOXO” initiative (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 8)

Award-winning designer Eisuke Tachikawa goes behind the scenes on Yokohama’s “YOXO” initiative (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 8)

by openyokohama | Apr 21, 2020 | Innovation Interview

Eisuke Tachikawa, NOSIGNER, Founder and Director   When Yokohama announced its “Innovation City” initiative, that declaration came with the expectation that innovation would be created in networks beyond individual organizations. The YOXO branding was created to...
How to use IT to facilitate public-private partnerships (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 7)

How to use IT to facilitate public-private partnerships (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 7)

by openyokohama | Feb 17, 2020 | Innovation Interview

Iwao Kobayashi, Code for YOKOHAMA, Joint Representative   Iwao Kobayashi works with Code for YOKOHAMA, a local volunteer organization that promotes public IT initiatives. Kobayashi also provides consulting services for IT companies on design and implementation of...
The “Far Shore” Concept – Using Proximity to your Advantage (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 6)

The “Far Shore” Concept – Using Proximity to your Advantage (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 6)

by openyokohama | Oct 24, 2019 | Innovation Interview

Shingo Potier is an expert on worldwide innovation and has been involved in creating a community in Japan based on “value”, and Tsuyoshi Aizawa is a former Yokohama real estate agent who is now creating a coworking space in Kannai. We spoke with them about the...
Open Innovation is the Key to Survival (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 5)

Open Innovation is the Key to Survival (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 5)

by openyokohama | Aug 19, 2019 | Innovation Interview

(Right) Shingo Nagai, Executive Manager and Head of Area Management, Sotetsu Building Management Co., Ltd. (Left) Yuta Hashimoto, Assistant Section Chief, Keikyu Corporation Business Creation Department Mr. Nagai and Mr. Hashimoto both work with large Japanese...
How Location is Shaping the Future of (Open) Innovation in Japan (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 4)

How Location is Shaping the Future of (Open) Innovation in Japan (Innovation Interviews, Ep. 4)

by openyokohama | Jul 10, 2019 | Innovation Interview

The Minato Mirai (MM) area of Yokohama is currently transforming into a central hub for the headquarters of Japan’s large companies and R&D centers. It is the home of businesses such as Fuji Xerox, which has been pioneering Japanese-American business partnerships;...
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