Past Events

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…

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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:…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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