Situation and recent trends of web startups in Japan @ Asiajin Shanghai meetupShunichi Arai
This document summarizes the situation and recent trends of web startups in Japan. It discusses the Japanese IT industry and internet penetration rate. It profiles some of the largest and most powerful Japanese websites, including Yahoo! Japan, Rakuten, Mixi, and DeNA (Mobage). The document then provides an overview of entrepreneurship and startups in Japan, noting challenges around venture capital funding and IPO markets. Finally, it highlights some recent trends in Japanese startups, including group buying sites inspired by Groupon and the rise of social games.
Situation and recent trends of web startups in Japan @ Asiajin Shanghai meetupShunichi Arai
This document summarizes the situation and recent trends of web startups in Japan. It discusses the Japanese IT industry and internet penetration rate. It profiles some of the largest and most powerful Japanese websites, including Yahoo! Japan, Rakuten, Mixi, and DeNA (Mobage). The document then provides an overview of entrepreneurship and startups in Japan, noting challenges around venture capital funding and IPO markets. Finally, it highlights some recent trends in Japanese startups, including group buying sites inspired by Groupon and the rise of social games.