New Business & Innovation

At the prestigious SusHi Tech Tokyo arena, the 2nd National Network Conference (NINEJP in SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026) successfully gathered nine researchers and university-spun innovation teams. Supported by a nation-wide platform designed to provide global branding, database integration for venture capital, and commercialization support, these visionaries pitched deep-tech solutions ranging from real-time agricultural spectroscopy to medical imaging for rare cancers. Evaluated by

As manufacturers face growing pressure to achieve carbon neutrality and cope with rising energy costs, improving energy efficiency at large-scale factories has become an urgent priority. Optimizing HVAC systems, which account for a significant share of electricity consumption in factories, is particularly challenging because companies must balance two seemingly conflicting goals: maintaining a comfortable working environment and reducing energy use. Toyota Motor Corporation h

At the recent IVS2026, a landmark panel discussion brought together senior defense officials and pioneering deep-tech representatives. The session highlighted a dramatic shift in Japan’s national security paradigm: a rapidly strengthening partnership between the Ministry of Defense (MOD) and the startup ecosystem. Moderated by Mr. Iwasaki, the panel featured Mr. Kaida, Director of the Technology Strategy Section at the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), alongs

The "leapfrog" growth model has matured into a definitive economic mechanism, allowing emerging markets to bypass legacy Western structures in favor of decentralized energy, digital consumption, and social-trust finance. As traditional global systems face stagnation, India and Africa have emerged as the primary frontiers for this structural reconfiguration. By integrating real-time digital rails with a massive, youth-led demographic shift, these regions are no longer merely c

Session: Success Factor of Innovation Ecosystem: Best Practices from Festo Speaker: Frank Notz (CSO, Festo SE & Co. KG) Summary: True innovation must solve concrete customer challenges—boosting productivity, cost efficiency, or machine availability—to build a viable business case rather than just a technical feature. Festo retains its core competencies in-house while actively co-innovating within ecosystems, partnering with startups like Z Alpha for AI-driven engineering and

Session: European Defence: How we build the industrial landscape we need Speakers: ・Dr. Michael Schöllhorn　Chief Executive Officer　Airbus Defence and Space ・Jan Hesthaven　President　Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) ・Robert de Groot　Vice-President　European Investment Bank ・Sven Weizenegger　Head of Cyber Innovation Hub　Cyber Innovation Hub der Bundswehr, BWI GmbH Session Summary: This panel explores practical strategies to modernize Europe's defense industrial base by

Mobileye CEO Professor Amnon Shashua took the stage at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to announce a transformative era for the company, officially dubbing it "Mobileye 3.0". Highlighting a massive $24.5 billion future pipeline and the strategic acquisition of Mentee Robotics, the presentation underscored Mobileye’s transition from an automotive technology supplier into a dominant force in the broader realm of physical artificial intelligence. Joined by Christian Sen

Session: Security Defense Industrial Transformation: Geopolitics and Strategic Realignment Speaker: General Markus Laubenthal Session Summary: General Laubenthal emphasizes the critical need for European societal resilience and a rapid scaling of the defense industry to counter the immediate Russian threat. With the U.S. pivoting its strategic focus toward China, Europe must swiftly take greater responsibility for its conventional security within NATO. Achieving this requires