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🔹 In Tech news this week…
Zscaler has appointed Sanjay Yadave as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ), expanding his regional leadership responsibilities. His role comes as organizations across APJ continue to navigate cybersecurity requirements linked to cloud adoption, distributed work environments, and AI.
🔹 In Industrial Tech news this week…
Japan’s industrial automation landscape is being shaped by companies including FANUC, Yaskawa Electric, Mitsubishi Electric, Keyence, Omron, SMC, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, DENSO, Yokogawa Electric, and Panasonic Holdings. Their technologies span robotics, CNC, sensing, process automation, edge computing, and connected manufacturing.
🔹 In FinTech news this week…
Jumper is spinning out from LI.FI as it works toward a broader onchain finance platform. The company plans to expand beyond cross-chain transactions into areas including token swaps, perpetual futures, yield opportunities, and tokenized real-world assets.
🔹 In MarTech news this week…
Pody, a podcast service operated by AL Co., Ltd., has partnered with President Online to turn podcast programs into written articles. The collaboration gives audiences another way to discover podcast content while extending its reach through business media.
🔹 In Health Tech news this week…
SOLA Biosciences Japan has secured approximately ¥6 billion in support from the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) for its ALS gene therapy program. The funding will support development of SOL-257, which targets misfolded TDP-43, toward human proof of concept.
🔹 In GovTech news this week…
Genelith Technologies has been selected for the second phase of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s PoC Ground Tokyo startup social implementation project. Its demonstration will use AI and 3D design data to automate aspects of drawing review and support knowledge transfer in manufacturing.
🔹 In HR Tech news this week…
KITZ has launched a globally unified HR platform using SAP SuccessFactors. The system is designed to standardize HR processes and employee information management across the company’s international operations while creating a common foundation for global workforce management.
🔹 In IoT news this week…
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS and stc group have launched an IoT connectivity solution for Komatsu construction equipment in Saudi Arabia. The solution supports Komatsu’s connected services by providing in-country connectivity for remote monitoring, data analytics, and predictive maintenance.
🔹 Article of the Week
Japan’s technology landscape continues to move toward deeper integration of AI, automation, connected infrastructure, and digital platforms. From Zscaler’s expanded APJ cybersecurity leadership and Japan’s industrial automation ecosystem to AI-assisted manufacturing design, global HR systems, biotech development, and IoT-enabled construction equipment, this week’s developments highlight the broadening role of technology across Japanese and international business operations.
Stay tuned for more such updates! 🚀
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