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SmartNewsSmartNews uses machine learning to curate and share top-quality news stories worldwide. Discover and stay informed with ease through this innovative platform.
We rank PayPay, Monotaro and Nexon in Japan along with 3984 other startups based on an algorithm that scores startups based on total investment, employee count, and quarterly website traffic. Japan startup ecosystem ranks #18 globally and #2 in East Asia.
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SmartNewsSmartNews uses machine learning to curate and share top-quality news stories worldwide. Discover and stay informed with ease through this innovative platform.
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SmartHRSmartHR provides a cloud-native human resources management platform that offers a suite of tech-enabled human resources management solutions, focusing on employee management and administration, growth, talent management, and employee productivity. Through its comprehensive range of solutions, SmartHR serves a diversified spectrum of businesses including large enterprises and SMEs.
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PlaycoPlayco is revolutionizing gaming by creating instant multiplayer games that require no additional app downloads. With a focus on social play, Playco's games bring people together for fun and interactive experiences, making gaming accessible and enjoyable for all.
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PayPayPayPay is an online payment application. This benefit is not applicable when paying with PayPay online payment service. For PayPay, per person, the granting limit for one payment is equivalent to 15,000 yen, and the total granting limit for one month is equivalent to 30,000 yen.
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MonotaroMonotaRO is a top eCommerce distributor specializing in industrial and business supplies. Offering a wide range of products, they provide a convenient online platform for businesses to easily purchase necessary supplies.
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NexonNexon is an entertainment software developing company that creates free-to-play online games. Nexon is a pioneer in the world of interactive entertainment software. They introduced the world to the first graphic MMORPG, The Kingdom of the Winds, back in 1995. Since then, they've become the industry leader in massively multiplayer online games, continuing to redefine the genre with each of their innovative titles.
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SansanSince its founding in 2007, Sansan has focused on delivering its cloud based contact management service to customers in Japan and beyond. Sansan is setting the standard in Japan for cloud-based contact management, with annually doubling numbers of users from over 7,000 premium corporate users including the Japanese Government (METI). Sansan Inc. is based in Tokyo, Japan and has its subsidiary Sansan global Pte. Ltd. in Singapore since October 2015. The company began offering its business card app Eight in 2012. It has over 1.5 million registered users as a new business network that incorporates a social media framework to transform business cards into business connections. Founded: June 11, 2007 URL: https://www.corp-sansan.com/ Address: Aoyama Oval Building, 13F, 5-52-2, Jingu-mae Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0001 Business scope: Planning, development, and sales of cloud-based business card management services Sansan for business users: https://www.sansan.com Eight for individual users: https://8card.net
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TimeeTimee is an online platform that facilitates part-time job matching services. Workers can commence employment immediately without the need for a resume or interview by simply selecting their preferred job, and they can receive payment right after starting. Businesses can easily specify the required time and skills, and workers who fulfill these criteria will be automatically matched. The platform also provides information on activities and initiatives in collaboration with local governments and organizations, along with research and studies related to spot work.
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AndpadAndpad provides a construction management application for users throughout Japan. It began operation on September 1, 2015, with its headquarters in Tokyo in Japan.

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RettyRetty is a social gourmet site where you can share the restaurants you have been to or want to go to with your friends. Choosing where you want to eat will become much easier with Retty! The iPhone and Android apps are coming soon. You'll be able to use Retty on the go on your smartphone.
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TableCheckTableCheck empowers restaurant operators worldwide to maximize guest engagement, reservations, and table utilization. We analyze and evaluate data from restaurants and use this information to create a more vibrant dining experience for their customers. Our team of creative minds is continuously seeking to drive innovative solutions to support our restaurant partners. TableCheck’s restaurant management tools give restaurants the power and flexibility to provide seamless customer experiences for every guest from the moment they make reservations. "

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CoconalaCoconala operates a website to buy and sell knowledge, skills and, experience from users who are willing to teach. It provides a broad range of services for sellers including fortune-telling, relieving mental anguish, illustration, design, consultation for hobbies, and travel destinations. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Japan.
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RaksulRaksul.inc is a fabless B2B platform builder. It aims to redesign and simplify value chains in legacy industries. It has enabled the "sharing economy" business model in printing, logistics and advertising, by connecting SME customers directly to excess capacities of existing players in various industries at a low cost.

UQ Communications is a Japanese company that specializes in providing WiMAX mobile services. Their goal is to build a WiMAX network to make mobile broadband access available everywhere. Their key stakeholders are, KDDI CORPORATION, Intel Capital Corporation, East Japan Railway Company, KYOCERA Corporation, Daiwa Securities Group Inc., and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. They received $43 million from Intel Capital in June.
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FunfoFunfo revolutionizes society with cloud technology, offering smart restaurants for easy mobile ordering.
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NoshNosh is a delivery food service platform that offers a range of healthy food.
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Base FoodBase Food produces high-quality, flavorful staple food products that are nutritionally-balanced and convenient.
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notenote is a company specializing in creating and sharing digital content. They plan, produce, and distribute content to help businesses reach their target audience effectively.
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GENIEEGENIEE (TSE6562 A Member of SoftBank Group) is APAC AdTech. Founder CEO: Tomoaki Kudo, International COO: Keith Yuki Isobe | Founded in 2010 | GENIEE provides AdTech and MarTech SaaS helping Client Success Enablement. International offices include Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and exited USA, China, India operations. The ticker code is TSE6562 on Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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GrafferGraffer is a citizens' movement in the form of a start-up that brings the future to life. Graffer is to create a free and open social infrastructure that solves the various challenges of the traditional government system and enables individuals and businesses to take action smoothly.
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NexonNexon is an entertainment software developing company that creates free-to-play online games. Nexon is a pioneer in the world of interactive entertainment software. They introduced the world to the first graphic MMORPG, The Kingdom of the Winds, back in 1995. Since then, they've become the industry leader in massively multiplayer online games, continuing to redefine the genre with each of their innovative titles.

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RettyRetty is a social gourmet site where you can share the restaurants you have been to or want to go to with your friends. Choosing where you want to eat will become much easier with Retty! The iPhone and Android apps are coming soon. You'll be able to use Retty on the go on your smartphone.
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HacomonoHacomono is a member management platform for fitness clubs, indoor golf clubs, 24-hour gyms, and other monthly stores. The platform covers real-world operations such as membership management, reservations, and payments, as well as school management and inventory management. It has been implemented by major industry players, and the security measures are flawless. In addition to streamlining operations, they provide an unprecedented level of customer service.
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PayPayPayPay is an online payment application. This benefit is not applicable when paying with PayPay online payment service. For PayPay, per person, the granting limit for one payment is equivalent to 15,000 yen, and the total granting limit for one month is equivalent to 30,000 yen.
Voice App Lab specializes in creating voice skills, chatbots, and designing conversational interfaces. They offer development services and consulting to help businesses enhance their user experiences through engaging and innovative technologies.
Total amount:3987
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RECLORECLO is a luxury brand consignment application that allows the user to consign and sell branded products. Anyone can purchase a wide range of second-hand brand items (including new and rare items) such as clothes, bags, watches, accessories, and jewelry at up to 90% off. All products have been judged by experienced appraisers. Responsible quality assurance. In addition, since you can return the product after purchase, customers who are uneasy about purchasing online, such as size and condition, should shop with peace of mind.
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M3, IncM3 provides healthcare professionals to improve the efficiency of the medical field.
Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions.
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WFrontierWfrontier is developing and operating a shopping agency platform.In the past three years, we have become a "public infrastructure (infrastructure)" that changes society. The first thing to address is the “shopping issues” that the child-rearing generation has.Wfrontier support people who are busy with childcare, housework, work, and those who are too far away from shopping, as a shopping agency platform.
Total amount:3987
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mybest JapanMybest is a software company that specializes in developing information service applications by combining users preferences and lifestyles. It builds a database of various product and service information and search conditions that are verified in-house, supplementing it with the information that customers need to know in order to make an informed decision.
FAAREN specializes in providing Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions tailored for the automotive industry, focusing on car subscription services. It offers a comprehensive white label software platform that enables automotive stakeholders to launch and manage their car subscription products seamlessly. This platform is designed to be easily integrated into a company's existing website, offering a user-friendly interface for both the provider and the end-user. FAAREN's services cater to a wide range of automotive companies looking to enter or expand their presence in the car subscription market.
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PayPayPayPay is an online payment application. This benefit is not applicable when paying with PayPay online payment service. For PayPay, per person, the granting limit for one payment is equivalent to 15,000 yen, and the total granting limit for one month is equivalent to 30,000 yen.
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Population
(Japan)
124.3 Million
newRegional Rank
(East Asia)
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Global Rank
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