SVJP EVENTS
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley: Adapting, Resetting and Reinventing in the Age of AI
Junta Nakai began his career trading stocks, but by 2017 his company had gone from 600 traders down to 2…
Digital Japan 2030
SVJP hosted a webinar focusing on “2030 Japan Digital Reforms,” which was released by the American Chamber of Commerce in…
Local Government Tackling Global Issues
The Silicon Valley Japan Platform’s May monthly Benkyokai webinar discussed “Local Government Tackling Global Issues” featuring three Japanese American Bay…
The Art of Storytelling: Changing the World One Story at a Time
SVJP hosted our April Benkyokai to hear from one of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2020, and the…
Yankee Noodle Dandy: Building a ramen business in the U.S.
SVJP welcomed Kenshiro Uki, President of Sun Noodle North America and Hiro Hasegawa, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ramen Hero as our…
Ikigai: Finding Purpose Through a Journey of Entrepreneurship in Japan
In 2008, a trip to Kyoto lead Victoria Tsai to a meeting with a geisha and a discovery of their…
The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election: Outcome and Implications for U.S. – Japan Relations
The November 3rd U.S. presidential election is the most consequential in our lifetime. President Donald Trump and former Vice President…
Japan: Capitalism That Works
Japan has what it takes to be a global champion economy, admired not just for socio-political stability but also for…
Y-Combinator: Road to Silicon Valley
Together with Y Combinator (YC), the Silicon Valley Japan Platform hosted a virtual event: “Road to Silicon Valley” on October…
How Virtual Worlds Will Change Our Lives Forever
The Silicon Valley Japan Platform hosted their monthly Benkyokai webinar: “HOW VIRTUAL WORLDS WILL CHANGE OUR LIVES FOREVER, Case Study:…
Venture Capital as the Bridge Between Japan and Silicon Valley
The Silicon Valley Japan Platform hosted the Benkyokai webinar: “Venture Capital as the Bridge Between Japan and Silicon Valley”. The webinar…
Japan’s Energy Sector: Changes and Innovations for Sustainability
The Silicon Valley Japan Platform hosted the Benkyokai webinar, “Japan’s Energy Sector: Changes and Innovations for Sustainability”. The speakers provided…
Rakuten’s Culture for Globalization and its PMI Impact
The Silicon Valley Japan Platform hosted a Benkyokai webinar featuring Mr. Shinji “Sandy” Kimura, Chief Strategy Officer of Rakuten USA,…
The Corona Virus, U.S. Presidential Election and U.S. Japan Relations
The Silicon Valley Japan Platform hosted its first Benkyokai webinar. It discussed the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the…
Adobe’s Chief Product Officer discusses his professional journey
(Palo Alto – April 3, 2019) Scott Belsky, executive, entrepreneur, author, investor, and Adobe’s Chief Product Officer, sat down with Tab…
Founder & CEO of Treasure Data discusses founding and running an enterprise
(Palo Alto – March 6, 2019) Hiro Yoshikawa, VP & General Manager, Data Business at Arm and Founder & CEO…
Ripple Executive Discusses Blockchain with SVJP
(Palo Alto – January 9, 2019) Emi Yoshikawa, Senior Director of Joint Venture Partnerships at Ripple, sat down with Wayne…
Japan House: New Public Diplomacy Initiative
(Palo Alto – December 5, 2018) Yuko Kaifu, President of JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, shared how the JAPAN HOUSE helps…