Understanding Japan’s Energy Transition: A Guide for New Entrants
Japan's energy market is opening, but navigating policy, regulatory complexity and investment risk requires more than capital. Here's what new entrants need to know.
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Episode 12 – Marketing Transformation in the AI Era: Storytelling, Trust, and Leadership with Dr. Laura Bonamici
Asia AIM Podcast Episode 12 - Dr. Laura Bonamici on why marketing must lead enterprise transformation, how storytelling beats AI noise, and why radical curiosity is the skill of 2026.
The SaaS Source: May 2026
Japan SaaS in May 2026: a ¥3B hospital platform, a hospitality Series A, a sales AI agent and a seed-stage generative AI camera vision startup.
Agility of Independents. Strength of a Global Network.
As part of AMIN Worldwide, AIM B2B brings together the agility of independent agencies with the reach of a global network, delivering B2B marketing built for Asia and beyond.
Cybersecurity Compliance for Foreign Firms Entering Japan
Japan has a patchwork of cybersecurity laws. From APPI to sector-specific ESPA rules, foreign firms must navigate a complex compliance landscape to build trust.
Episode 11 – Japan’s Talent “Epidemic” (and How to Fix It), with Dr. David Sweet
Japan's talent shortage is an epidemic, says Dr David Sweet, and most foreign companies are making it worse by using the wrong tools and hiring for the wrong roles.
The SaaS Source: April 2026
April 2026 Japan SaaS: satellite data backed by NTT Docomo and JR East, a scholarship SaaS Series B, a 3D decision-support platform and construction AI agents.
Episode 10 – B2B Buyer Journey Reset: How AI Is Driving the Silent Shortlist, with Halel Porat
B2B buyers are 60–80% through decisions before contacting you. Trendemon COO Halel Porat explains how AI is reshaping the buyer journey and what marketers must do.
The SaaS Source: March 2026
March 2026 Japan SaaS: Money Forward acquires AKASHI, Smart Craft funds MES manufacturing, Kurashi Tech launches nursing AI agents and ATOMica closes its Series B.
Episode 9 – Beyond Marketing: Why Your Brand Should Run the Business, with Andreas Moellmann
Most leadership teams treat brand as a cost. Andreas Moellmann reveals why your brand should be a decision-making system that runs the business.
Episode 8 – Beyond Translation: How to Make Your Brand Story Work in Japan, with Sayuri Namiki
Sayuri Namiki unpacks what it really takes to make your brand story land in Japan — beyond translation, into cultural truth and emotional resonance.
The SaaS Source: February 2026
February 2026's Japan SaaS roundup covers the latest innovations, funding rounds and product launches shaping the domestic software landscape.
