Past Events

Creating the Future of Healthcare Through Digital Technology

Healthcare is becoming more of a societal problem with chronic diseases impacting whole communities, not just individuals. Using breakthrough technology…

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Post-Game Retrospective: The Economic, Political, and Social Impact of the Tokyo Olympics

The Silicon Valley Japan Platform held its October monthly Benkyokai webinar,  “Post-Game Retrospective: The Economic, Political and Social Impact of…

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MPower: Shaping a Better World Through ESG Investing

Our September Benkyokai discussed the three co-founders’ personal and professional journeys leading to their partnership, their strategic and unique advantage…

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The Evolution of ITOCHU’s Business Model and Sustainability of Society

The Silicon Valley Japan Platform’s August monthly Benkyokai webinar featured Claire Chino, President & CEO, ITOCHU International Inc. Itochu is…

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Why Clubhouse and the Social Audio is the Future of the Creator Economy

The Silicon Valley Japan Platform hosted the July monthly Benkyokai webinar to learn from James Andrews, Social media influencer, Entrepreneur,…

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June 2021 SVJP Executive Roundtable with Meg Whitman

From turning an unknown startup into a world-class company to revitalizing a struggling established IT company with bold reforms, Meg…

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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…

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Digital Japan 2030

SVJP hosted a webinar focusing on “2030 Japan Digital Reforms,” which was released by the American Chamber of Commerce in…

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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…

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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…

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