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Journey Into Innovation: Japanese Large Language Models
Since the release of OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT in November 2022, AI applications fueled by Large Language Models (LLMs) have exploded…
Read MoreClearing the Air: Innovations and Solutions for CO2 Cleanup
Climate change continues to be one of the most pressing issues faced by humanity. The effects of global warming grow…
Read MoreStartup Insights: Japan’s Entrepreneurial Landscape
There is a long-standing perception of Japan as a society that does not tolerate failure. Craftsmanship techniques are carefully passed…
Read MoreIntersections: Brazil-Japan-America
About 2 million Japanese people live in Brazil, making the community the largest ethnic Japanese population outside of Japan. Their…
Read MoreThe 2024 Presidential Election: Uncertainties & Impacts
On November 5, 2024, America will hold its 60th presidential election. President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump are…
Read MoreSVJP Exclusive Showing: “Rolling Along”
For a special October Benkyokai, the SVJP held an in-person, exclusive showing of Bill Bradley’s One-Man Broadway Show, called “Rolling…
Read MoreConstraining AI Risks
Within the first 5 days of launching, ChatGPT accumulated over 1 million users, only to explode into 100 million users in…
Read MoreDataball: 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…
Read MoreApplication Security: Redefining Digital Safety
In the current digital age, it is nearly impossible to go through daily life without entrusting personal information to digital…
Read MoreJapanese 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…
Read MoreAI 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…
Read MoreGPT 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,…
Read MoreKorea’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…
Read MoreSix 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreEvolution: 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…
Read MoreAccelerating 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…
Read MoreManaging 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…
Read MoreGrit 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…
Read MoreCrypto- 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…
Read MoreCybersecurity and Risk Management, Keeping Up with the Evolving Landscape
What does it take to deliver quality news to readers around the world? On June 1, 6pm PT// June 2,…
Read MoreThe Decentralized Web, The Metaverse, and the “Next Big Thing”
Why did Facebook rename itself for the Metaverse? What is the metaverse & how are people experiencing it? Why are…
Read MoreScaling Up Climate Change Solutions Under Different Spheres of Influence
When it comes to climate change, experts have been measuring our carbon emissions for years, and policy-makers have come up…
Read MoreUsing Virtual Reality to Treat Mental Illness
Mental illness is a silent epidemic that causes enormous pain and economic loss. Treatments such as psychiatric drugs have had…
Read MoreWork-Life Balance: Staying Physically, Mentally and Emotionally Fit in 2022
The Silicon Valley Japan Platform recently hosted its first monthly Benkyokai webinar of 2022: “Work-Life Balance: Staying Physically, Mentally, and…
Read MoreBeyond Abenomics: Priorities & Challenges for Japan’s New Prime Minister Kishida
The Silicon Valley Japan Platform held its December monthly Benkyokai webinar on the topic of “Beyond Abenomics: Priorities and Challenges…
Read MoreBeyond Abenomics: Priorities & Challenges for Japan’s New Prime Minister Kishida
The Silicon Valley Japan Platform held its December monthly Benkyokai webinar on the topic of “Beyond Abenomics: Priorities and Challenges…
Read MoreCreating 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…
Read MorePost-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…
Read MoreMPower: 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreWhy 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,…
Read MoreLeading with Passion and Values: Changing Japan’s Job-Seeking Landscape
Wantedly is a social hiring platform that allows companies and talents to meet based on shared mission, vision, and passion,…
Read MoreThe Year of Cybersecurity
The year 2020 has been like no other in recent time. While private companies and government organizations have made amazing…
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