SVJP EVENTS
2023 SVJP ANNUAL RETREAT
The 2023 Silicon Valley Japan Platform Annual Retreat was one of two big events held that year. With the release…
Constraining AI Risks
Within the first 5 days of launching, ChatGPT accumulated over 1 million users, only to explode into 100 million users in…
Databall: The Future of AI and Sports
The future of sports is rapidly evolving, driven by groundbreaking advancements in AI technologies. Gone are the days of relying…
Application Security: Redefining Digital Safety
In the current digital age, it is nearly impossible to go through daily life without entrusting personal information to digital…
June 2023 SVJP Executive Roundtable with Po-Shen Loh
At the International Mathematical Olympiad, which was held in Japan for the first time in 20 years, Po-Shen Loh, a…
Japanese American Eats: A Celebration of Roots and Innovation
As Japanese issei immigrated to the United States, they brought with them their cultural roots and heritage in the forms…
AI Solutions: The Transformative Approach to Senior Care
With every era of innovation comes the question, “How can we best implement this technology to better society and accelerate…
GPT and Foundation Models: The Technology & Its Impact on Business, the Economy, and Society
The evolution of technology has taken on a breakneck pace in recent decades. Steady, monumental advancements like the printing press,…
Korea’s Imprint on Global Entertainment and the Role of Technology
Over the last two decades, the Korean entertainment industry has rocketed to an unprecedented level of global acclaim. K-pop groups…
February 2023 SVJP Executive Roundtable with Alex Stamos
On February 20 (US time) / February 21 (Japan time), the Silicon Valley Japan Platform hosted an Executive Roundtable at…
Six Things to Know About Twitter and Other Social Media
According to a 2021 Pew Research Center survey, about half of all Americans now use social media as a news…
The Puzzles and Impact of the Chinese Covid Shock
After three years of strict, unyielding covid protocols, Xi Jinping’s government has suddenly reversed its zero-covid measures and reopened China’s…
Evolution: Accelerating Innovation Through U.S., Japan, and India Connections
On November 2, 6:00PM (PT) // November 3, 10:00AM (JT), the SVJP Benkyokai featured a venture capital firm with a…
November 2022 SVJP Executive Roundtable with Ivan Zhao
Speaker: Ivan Zhao, Co-founder and CEO, NotionModerator: James Kondo, Co-Chair of the SVJP Executive Committee Ivan Zhao is Co-founder and CEO of Notion Labs, the Developer of Notion. Notion i...
Accelerating Innovation: The Rise of Japanese Startups
Japanese startups, once the “benchwarmers” sitting on the sidelines of Japan’s business sector, have now moved onto the main court…
2022 Annual Retreat Report
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Managing Escalating Tensions in the Indo-Pacific Region
What explains the ever growing cycle of confrontation and worsening strategic interactions between the US and China? How can we…
July 2022 SVJP Executive Roundtable with Steve Luczo
Disruptions in global supply chains are having a serious impact on all industries, from consumer electronics to automobiles to food…
Grit and Humility: The Story of an Issei Entrepreneur
In 1956 with just $24.32 in his pocket, Akira Nagamine ventured to the United States to fulfill a 30-month contract…
Crypto- The Promise Versus Current Reality
In January 2009 an anonymous developer under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin- the first ever decentralized cryptocurrency. Over the…