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10/03/2026

10/03/2026

先日、在シンガポール日本国大使公邸にて JCTI Launchpad の第4回イベントが開催されました。石川大使とIPI SingaporeのCEO Michael Gohのご挨拶で幕を開け、日本企業とシンガポールのイノベーションプレイヤーが一堂に会する場となりました。

JCTI Launchpadは、日本企業が持つ高度な技術や知的資産を、シンガポールのエコシステムと接続し、社会実装につなげていくことを目的とした取り組みです。Panasonic、三井化学、日清紡、RICOH、東洋製罐、日東電工、村田製作所など、日本の大手企業が持つ材料技術、センシング、アルゴリズムなどの先端技術が紹介され、100社以上の企業・機関が参加しました。

N9はJETROやIPI Singaporeとともに、このJCTI Launchpadの立ち上げ当初からコアパートナーとして関わっています。最初の頃は「日本企業の技術を紹介する場」という側面が強かったのですが、活動を重ねる中で、単なる紹介ではなく「技術をどう社会実装につなげるか」という問いに向き合うようになりました。

技術が海外で活用されるためには、単に優れた技術があるだけでは足りません。現地の課題との接続、PoCの設計、制度や市場との接続など、いくつものプロセスを越えていく必要があります。その意味で、企業、政府機関、スタートアップ、研究者などが同じ場で議論し、関係を築くこと自体が、とても重要なプロセスだと感じています。

今回も、エネルギー効率化材料、最適化アルゴリズム、センシング技術などの分野で、具体的な協業の議論が進んでいます。TechInnovation以降、すでに複数のPoCや連携プロジェクトも動き始めており、少しずつですが「紹介の場」から「共創の基盤」へと進化してきている手応えがあります。

今年は日本とシンガポールの外交関係樹立60周年の節目の年でもあります。こうした取り組みを通じて、日本企業の技術とシンガポールのイノベーションエコシステムがより深くつながり、新しい共創の形が生まれていくことを期待しています。

05/03/2026

At N9, we believe meaningful collaboration often begins by connecting the right people across borders.

We’re pleased to share that Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, is featured in the Sakura Floral Display 2026 at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore.

When an opportunity emerged through our Singapore network, N9 introduced and connected the Ishikawa Prefectural Government with the project team behind this iconic annual event. What began as a conversation has now taken shape as a cultural showcase that brings a piece of Japan to Singapore.

Ishikawa is home to some of Japan’s most celebrated cultural heritage — including Kanazawa’s Kenrokuen Garden, traditional crafts, and centuries of refined aesthetics. Through this exhibition, visitors can experience elements inspired by the region while enjoying the beauty of cherry blossoms inside the Flower Dome.

This kind of cross-border connection is exactly what N9 aims to create:
bridging ecosystems, regions, and ideas to unlock new opportunities for collaboration.

If you’re in Singapore this spring, we highly recommend visiting the exhibition.

Sakura Floral Display 2026
Gardens by the Bay – Flower Dome
13 March – 15 April 2026

More information
https://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/things-to-do/calendar-of-events/sakura-2026.html

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Special thanks to 保坂 美智子 for creating the opportunity that made this connection possible.

Amid flowering cherry blossoms, immerse in Ishikawa Prefecture’s rich heritage – from the famed Kenroku-en, exquisite traditional lacquerware, and a captivating kimono forest, to its historic samurai and geisha districts.

28/02/2026

Bankers Night Out – 10 March
Where Bankers Talk, Off the Record.

In banking, most conversations are structured. Formal. Guarded.
Yet the insights that truly move institutions forward often come from somewhere else — candid exchanges among peers who understand the same regulatory pressures, credit cycles, internal approvals, and market realities.

Across global financial markets, trust and informal peer networks have quietly shaped collaboration, deal-making, and even crisis response. Not because of what is said publicly — but because of what is shared privately, in confidence, among people who operate inside the system.

That is the idea behind Bankers Night Out (BNO).

BNO is a bankers-only, off-the-record space where commercial bank professionals — including secondees — can connect beyond titles, beyond institutions, and beyond transactional intent. No panels. No pitching. No slides. Just real conversations among people who live the same day-to-day realities of the industry.

On 10 March, we gather again at One&Co Singapore, our co-host and long-term partner, in the heart of Singapore’s financial district. Together, we’re creating a relaxed, trusted environment where meaningful dialogue can happen — over drinks and light bites — without the pressure of performance or sales.

If you work in a commercial bank and value perspective over promotion, insight over noise, and relationships over transactions, this evening is for you.

Event details and registration:
https://luma.com/4g0bshgq

Seats are curated to maintain the quality of conversation.

Looking forward to welcoming peers from across the industry — from and beyond.

See you there.

BANKERS NIGHT OUT vol.14 Where Bankers Talk, Off the Record Bankers Night Out (BNO) is a curated, bankers-only networking platform designed for professionals…

04/02/2026

As Singapore and Japan mark 60 years of diplomatic relations ( ), we are excited to support a very special edition of the JCTI Launchpad Networking Event, to be held at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan in Singapore on 5 March 2026.

This is not just another networking session.

The JCTI Launchpad was created to address a very real challenge we see across Asia today:
how established technologies from large corporates can be adapted, translated, and co-developed with local partners to create real business impact.

At the heart of JCTI is a dual dynamic.

On one side, Japanese corporates collaborate with one another, sharing insights, failures, and lessons learned as they adapt their technologies for overseas markets — what we call co-adaptation.
On the other, Japanese and Singapore companies work together, combining deep R&D capabilities with local market knowledge to grow new solutions — true co-evolution.

When these two dynamics move together, innovation accelerates.

This is why we believe Singapore plays a unique role.
It is not only a testbed or a gateway, but a place where technologies, businesses, and ecosystems can evolve together — and where partnerships formed locally can scale across Asia.

From N9’s perspective, this is also part of a broader vision we are quietly building toward:
an “Asia League” of innovation, where companies across Japan, Singapore, and the region collaborate not as isolated projects, but as a connected ecosystem learning and advancing together.

The upcoming JCTI Launchpad brings this vision into a very practical setting.
You will meet Japanese corporates who are actively seeking co-development partners, engage directly with decision-makers, and explore how existing technologies can be applied to real operational and market challenges.

Participation is complimentary, but seats are limited due to the curated nature of the event, with priority for local SMEs, startups, and enterprises interested in technology adoption or co-creation.

If you are exploring how to unlock new business value through collaboration with Japanese technologies, this is a conversation worth joining.

Event details and registration here:
https://web-eur.cvent.com/event/8f8edeb2-65a6-4615-9e15-419564bbb758/about?rt=1lV7Dt62A0iEwfbmRCKTjg&j=2562301&sfmc_sub=921853841&l=1053_HTML&u=78112288&mid=534000716&jb=7

Looking forward to welcoming new partners into this growing Japan–Singapore co-innovation journey.

23/01/2026

We’re pleased to share that, as one of the organizers of "Bankers NightOut (BNO)", we will be joining the following initiative as a community partner.

GFTN Connect: Japan’s FinTech Edge
・3rd February 2026 | 5:45pm – 8:00pm SGT
・Singapore (location shared upon confirmed registration)

This session brings together senior decision-makers to discuss how Japan’s fintech landscape is evolving toward 2026 — from regulatory momentum and institutional engagement to what’s actually changing on the ground.

For those in banking and the wider financial industry who are curious about Japan as a market, a partner, or a future opportunity, this is a great chance to listen in, learn, and exchange perspectives in a small, off-the-record setting.

As BNO, we’ve always believed in the value of meaningful conversations beyond day-to-day work — and this partnership aligns well with that philosophy. I’d personally encourage anyone in the financial industry with an interest in Japan, fintech, or cross-border collaboration to consider joining.

👉 Registration link:
https://gftn.co/japan-fintech-edge-2026?&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=org-social&utm_campaign=social-sharing&utm_content=partner-bno

The event is free to attend, but spaces are limited.

For those who may not be familiar:
Bankers Night Out (BNO) is a bankers-only social platform we’ve been running in Singapore, creating a relaxed and trusted space for people working in banks to connect, exchange views, and build genuine relationships across institutions — strictly non-sales, peer-to-peer, and off the record.

Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces — and new ones — continuing the conversation.




#西日本シティ銀行 #七十七銀行

21/01/2026

A rare opportunity to engage directly with cutting-edge innovations born from Japan’s leading universities — all in Singapore.

As supporters through N9 and One&Co Singapore, we’re excited to back InnoVision Singapore 2026, an upcoming two-day event that brings 37 university spin-offs and pre-spinout projects from Japan’s top academic institutions to the heart of Singapore’s innovation ecosystem.

With nearly 500 participants already registered, InnoVision 2026 is shaping up to be a highly dynamic gathering of investors, corporates, researchers and ecosystem leaders across Japan and Southeast Asia.

This year’s programme includes:
• A high-level symposium featuring leaders from investment, government and diplomacy
• Speakers from Vertex Ventures Japan, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Japanese Embassy in Singapore
• A newly introduced Quantum Computing & AI panel, with Yaqumo, Entropica Labs and QAI Ventures
• Curated networking sessions and 1-on-1 meetings with founders and researchers from Japan’s university innovation scene

Whether you are an investor seeking early-stage deep-tech opportunities, a corporate leader exploring collaboration with Japan, or an ecosystem builder bridging Japan and Southeast Asia, this is a unique chance to experience Japan’s next wave of university-born innovation — up close and in one place.

・26–27 January 2026 | Singapore
・Participation is free (registration required for networking and 1-on-1 meetings)

👉 Event details & registration:
https://www.kyoto-unicap.co.jp/inno-vision2026/

Looking forward to seeing many familiar faces from the Singapore business and innovation community.

Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe InnoVision from Top Universities of West Japan Connecting Startups and Research Innovations with Industries

16/01/2026

今夜One&Coにて「Go Global: SG-JP Startup Pitch & Networking Night」を開催します！

本イベントは、NUSがコラボ支援しているスタートアップと、シンガポールの日系企業や投資家が直接つながり、日本および東南アジアを舞台に、新たな協業や事業展開のヒントを得られる機会を目指して開催しています。

第2回開催となる今回は、京都大学発のスタートアップ・プロジェクト3社およびシンガポールのスタートアップ2社が登壇します。（本イベントは、シンガポールのスタートアップからのピッチ以外は日本語での開催となります。）

＜イベント概要＞
日時：2026年1月16日（金） 18:30〜20:00
会場：One&Co Singapore
共催：NUS Enterprise BLOCK71 Japan、One&Co
参加費：無料

＜参加スタートアップ／プロジェクト＞
①Decelink Bio（分野：医療・バイオ）
ダチョウ由来の世界初の極細・超長血管グラフトを開発。通常用いられる人工血管よりも2倍も細く長い血管を実現。人間の膝下など、従来の人工血管では限界があった部位への適用を、医療現場のニーズに基づき開発中。日本での臨床前の安全性認証は取得済みで、シンガポール内での共同臨床試験の可能性を模索。
https://keisei.kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp/research/basic_clinical/blood_vessel/

②金子プロジェクト（分野：半導体）
厳環境での動作を可能とする集積回路のSiCデバイスを開発。通常の集積回路は200度を超える高温環境では性能が落ちるなか、本プロジェクトでは350度の高温下での動作が保証され、耐熱性だけでなく、省エネも実現。自動車製造やガス油田等の採掘現場で用いられる掘削機械分野での応用が期待されている。
https://semicon.kuee.kyoto-u.ac.jp/

③虫秘茶（分野：食品）
「虫秘茶（ちゅうひちゃ）」は、ガの幼虫の糞を原料とする新ジャンルのお茶を開発。桜葉など特定の植物を食べた幼虫の糞を特殊乾燥することで、フルーティな香りや、原料由来の風味が楽しめる。茶葉だけでなく、リキュールとしても商品化済みで、ミシュランレストランでの導入実績もあり。茶葉以外にも、香料や調味料原料として食品加工メーカー等への販路開拓も模索。
https://chuhicha.com/

④AccuPredict Services（分野：設備診断・予知保全）
予兆保全のスペシャリストとして、設備の振動を24時間遠隔監視し、故障を未然に防ぐシステムサービスを提供。異常の予兆をいち早く検知し、復旧に必要なアクションを適時に通知。電力、化学、開運、風力発電など幅広い業界での導入実績あり。突発的な停止を回避し安定稼働を支える「Machines Run Forever」をモットーし、日本企業への導入提供にも積極的。
https://accupredict.io/

⑤MIMO Motor（分野：モビリティ）
電動スクーターを開発するMIMOは世界初「2in1折りたたみ式電動カーゴスクーター」を開発、わずか3秒でスクーターを台車へと変形できる独自の設計が強み。道路走行から建物に到着後、そのまま台車を押すようにして屋内でも利用できることからラストマイル配送の効率化を実現。配送のほか、通勤・通学、仕事中の移動でも利用可能。日本にもデモ車が届いており、実証実験等のパートナーを開拓中。
https://www.mimomotor.com/

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11/12/2025

Recap of the JCTI Launchpad 2025 event showcasing Japan–Singapore co-creation, technology highlights, and upcoming innovation plans for 2026.

11/12/2025

Over the past few months, We’ve been producing the Singapore module of APT Women, Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s flagship programme supporting women SME founders. This January, from 6–15 January, the 10 selected founders will come to Singapore to explore how their businesses can evolve beyond borders through dialogue, learning, and real collaboration.

During their stay, we will host several special sessions — including a private gathering at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan, and a community-focused event at One&Co titled:

Bloom Night – Women Founders in Asia
12 January (Mon), 18:45–21:00

This evening is designed for those who care about how innovation, social impact, and cross-border collaboration can reshape the role of women founders in Asia. It is not an investor-driven pitch event; it is a space for honest exchange between founders and diverse ecosystem partners in Singapore. And of course — men are absolutely welcome.

The timing feels particularly meaningful. As Forbes recently noted, in a year marked by turbulence and slow progress toward parity, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emerged as the highest-ranked political newcomer on the ‘World’s Most Powerful Women’ list — a reminder that breakthroughs often come from places the world least expects.

Women’s leadership is not only rising in politics but also in entrepreneurship, community building, and new-market creation. The 10 founders joining this programme represent that next wave — spanning beauty × AI, pet tech, education, experiential travel, wellbeing, F&B, social platforms, and health-tech.

If you’re in Singapore and interested in joining Bloom Night or meeting the founders during their visit, please feel free to DM me. Attendance is invitation-based, and I’m happy to extend it to those who resonate with this mission.

Looking forward to deepening Japan–Singapore collaboration in 2026.

06/12/2025

I’m excited to share that IPI Singapore has just published a great recap of the JCTI Launchpad — a platform I’ve been supporting behind the scenes since its early concept stage nearly two years ago.

I truly believe JCTI represents one of the most promising models of co-evolution between Japan and Singapore:
Japanese corporates adapting together for overseas markets, and Japanese–Singapore partnerships growing through real, on-the-ground collaboration.

If you are in Singapore and interested in co-creation with Japanese technologies, the article gives a clear picture of how this initiative works in practice:

IPI Event Recap
https://www.ipi-singapore.org/news/event-recap-bridging-innovation-between-japan-and-singapore-co-creation-in-action-at-the-jcti-launchpad.html

The featured technologies are all partner-ready and actively looking for collaborators in Singapore and globally:

• Murata – Stretchable Printed Circuits
https://lnkd.in/gahK9t8R

• Nitto Denko – Advanced Flexible Sensor
https://lnkd.in/gM-CrwuA

• Nisshinbo – High-Speed Optimisation Platform “QALMO”
https://lnkd.in/gCXMS4M8

• Panasonic – AI Diagnostic Solution for Plastic Deterioration
https://lnkd.in/gX9bY89T

• Ricoh – AI-enabled 3D Spatial Platform
https://lnkd.in/gspsyFsY

As we move into 2026, JCTI Launchpad will continue onboarding new technologies and creating more bridges between Japanese corporates and Singapore’s innovation ecosystem.

If you’d like to explore any of these technologies — or learn how to work with the JCTI community — feel free to reach out.
Happy to connect and support future collaborations.