Global Entrepreneurship Week | Japan
Global Entrepreneurship Week is a celebration of innovators who dream big and launch startups that bring ideas to life. GEW reaches millions of people of all ages and backgrounds through local, national and global events and activities. During one week each November, partners around the world hold events and competitions to celebrate and support local entrepreneurs.
Japan will celebrate GEW during the week of 18-24 November 2024 with a variety of events and activities. For more information, visit GEN Japan’s GEW website.
Startup Huddle | Kofu
Startup Huddle builds local startup communities while crowd-sourcing advice and support, one entrepreneur at a time. Run by the Global Entrepreneurship Network, it consists of weekly or monthly gatherings of local community and business leaders, founders, ecosystem builders, investors and others interested in helping startups flourish. Startup Huddle is supported through national licensees and a global network of volunteer local organizers.
In Japan, GEN operates a Startup Huddle chapter in Kofu, which is organized by Kosei LLC. For more information:
https://www.genglobal.org/huddle-locations
SusHi Tech | Tokyo
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program, Asia's largest and Japan's only global innovation conference, was held at Tokyo Big Sight on May 15-16. Diverse stakeholders, including the world's leading startups, investors, large corporations, countries/cities, and student entrepreneurs, gathered in Tokyo for exhibitions, sessions, and pitch contests.
On May 16, GEN Japan led a session on “Sustainability and Entrepreneurship: What's Happening Around the World?” that featured members of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, an organization that supports entrepreneurs in 200 countries around the world. SusHi Tech created many opportunities for domestic and international startups meet people who can help them grow their businesses.