101 Top Japanese Consumer Companies and Startups of 2021

June 30, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best Japanese based Consumer companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Consumer industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

Top Japanese Consumer Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Sony

Sony

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Sony develops and manufactures audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets.

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Olympus manufactures and sells precision machineries and instruments worldwide.

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Nature

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Nature offers a product that enables its users to save money by controlling the use of their air conditioners.

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Olive Union

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Olive Union is a smart-hearing aid that prevents further hearing loss through digital therapeutics for tinnitus and overall hearing health.

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Pioneer Corporation

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A leading global manufacturer of electronic products for the consumer and professional markets.

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Retty

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Retty is a social gourmet site where users can write reviews about restaurants and diners.

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Triple W Japan

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Triple W Japan makes the world’s first toilet timing predicting device.

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Xenoma

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Xenoma is a spin-off from Someya Group Organic Transistor Lab in the University of Tokyo and JST/ERATO Project.

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GROOVE X

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GROOVE X is designing and developing a next-generation household robot that truly touches people’s hearts and inspires real affection.

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LOCONDO

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Locondo is an e-commerce company that sells shoes and fashion.

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AppBrew(Lips)

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AppBrew develops LIPS, a mobile application for users to share and read real reviews on cosmetics, nail care, personal care, etc.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment

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Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the PlayStation® brand and family of products and services.

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blueqat

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Quantum Computing and Machine Learning

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subsclife

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subsclife is a Furniture design platform.

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Payke

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Payke Multicomponent is an application that allows to view all the information of products in their mother tongue.

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JEPLAN

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JEPLAN aims to develop new recycling technologies and systems that meet the various needs of consumers.

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FABRIC TOKYO

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FABRIC TOKYO is a Japanese startup provides a direct-to-consumer custom-made apparel brand. (former-company name Lifestyle Design Co., Ltd.)

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Welby

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Welby is specialized in diabetes management.

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chikaku

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Chikaku is a service that automatically sends photos and videos taken with smartphones to your home TV without any hassle.

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Trigence

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Trigence offers application virtualization solutions and develops Dnote, a digitally driven speaker system.

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ASIAN BRIDGE INC.

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ASIAN BRIDGE is a one-stop-shop for Japanese merchandise such as beauty care products, health foods, and clothing.

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I AND C-Cruise

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I AND C-Cruise is an online platform that offers eco-friendly products such as solar panels and related services.

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SYRINX

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SYRINX is an e-commerce company of leather accessory, audio equipment, speaker and amplifier.

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neuet

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neuet develops and operates a smartphone application that offers bike-sharing services.

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Craful

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Craful is the place where homemade goods are made.

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Ax Robotix

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Ax Robotix specializes in the development of products to improve sleep quality.

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Miraikikai

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IMiraikikai’s robot products, designed based on field research to provide the high quality and the best cost- effective solution.

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Exvision

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Developing “Hi-Speed Vision” algorithm and products, which leverage images taken at higher frame rate than standard video rate (>100fps)

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PSYGIG

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PSYGIG helps engineers make safer Mobility IoT by accelerating the development of autonomous devices.

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Konica Minolta

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Konica Minolta is an Innovative Company and continues to create inspiring products and services in the field of imaging.

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Terra Labo

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Terra Labo conducts research and development on long-range unmanned aerial vehicles.

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World Incubator International

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World Incubator International is a wide variety of products and services to a wide range of fields.

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Koukandekirukun

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Koukandekirukun specializes in mail order and construction of housing equipment.

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Personize

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Personize is a live Video Shopping for Hair and Beauty Products.

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HuaYin

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HuaYin is an e-commerce website that offers cosmetics and beauty products.

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DIGITAL HEARTS HOLDINGS

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DIGITAL HEARTS HOLDINGS provides debugging of games, mobile phones, smartphones and websites.

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Panasonic

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Panasonic Corporation is one of the largest electronic product manufacturers in the world, comprised of over 634 companies.

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Max

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Max is a manufacturer of industrial and office equipment.

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Casio

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Casio is a multinational consumer electronics company, offers calculators, mobile phones, cameras, musical instruments, watches, and more.

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All Yours

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All Yours is engaged in the development and sales of the original wear brand.

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RONGO

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RONGO LIVE is a live shopping app that allows you to meet new products and services and experience shopping as if you were in a store.

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Plus-D

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Plus-D offers planning, combining mass media and real media, especially in the digital fields such as websites, smartphone apps, and SNS.

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Asian Basis Company

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Asian Basis Company is an online seller of books in a range of languages, products related to Japanese culture.

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Asia Educasion Labo

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Asia Educasion Labo is Operates Kids MBA Anyhapi, a hands-on after-school for Asian children and elementary school children.

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Lion

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Lion produces and markets products such as toothpaste, toothbrush, the top share of the domestic market in the hand soap.

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EL-Seed

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EL-Seed Corp. is a spin-off company from the Meijo University of Nagoya with the mission to commercialize the Kamiyama LED.

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Collaboration Planet

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Collaboration Planet is a learning support regional business trip-based learning development of the school branch.

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MUSEY

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MUSEY offers an art review website that allows users to share, feature, and value art such as paintings and buildings.

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Eone Japan

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Eone is created to solve problem to tell time, people who are blind have had to choose between intrusive talking or fragile tactile watches.

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Hatena

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An internet services, the most popular social bookmarking and blogging service in Japan. also, IT-infra Monitoring ‘Mackerel’ SaaS provider.

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Shimano

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International manufacturer and distributor of cycling and fishing equipment and accessories.

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Kao Corporation

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Kao Corporation is a chemical and cosmetics company, developing consumer product business that targets general consumers.

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Canon Inc

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Canon inc is an optical products company specializing in the manufacture of imaging and optical products including cameras, camcorders, etc.

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Fuji

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Fuji specializes in the retail sales of food, clothing and daily necessities.

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Ricoh

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Ricoh provides innovative products and services, and it is expanding its business in three customer segments: office, printing, and others.

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Seiyu Group

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Seiyu is a nationwide supermarket chain that offers customers a broad assortment of fresh food, general merchandise, and apparel products.

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Nagase & Co

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Nagase & Co engages in the manufacture, sale of chemicals, plastics, electronics, materials, and cosmetics.

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Nintendo Japan

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Nintendo Japan is a manufacturer of home leisure equipment.

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ROHM Semiconductor

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ROHM is the industry leader in system LSI, discrete components and module products, utilizing the latest in semiconductor technology.

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ZOZO

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ZOZO engages in the E-commerce (EC) business that operates Internet shopping websites.

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Xperia

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Xperia Android smartphones from Sony.

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Rohto Pharmaceutical

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Rohto Pharma is a multinational fast-moving consumer goods and OTC pharmaceutical corporation.

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euglena

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euglena engages in the research, development, and production of microalgae such as Euglena.

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FutuRocket

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IoT hardware micro startup selected for Infinity Ventures Summit 2017 Fall Launchpad

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Fuji Electric

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Fuji Electric is a company in energy and the environment that started manufacturing electrical machinery.

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Unicharm

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Unicharm is a provider of baby and child care, feminine care, health care, cosmetic, household, and pet care products.

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Kanematsu Corporation

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Kanematsu Corporation provide a wide variety of products ranging from electronics-related materials to components and devices,.

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JVCKenwood

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JVCKenwood is a global manufacturer specializing in electronics and entertainment products.

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Pigeon

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Pigeon is a leading global baby care company with a wide portfolio of specialized mother care and baby care products.

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Hitachi Kokusai Electric

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Hitachi Kokusai Electric helps and supplies built a safe and rewarding social infrastructure in seven categories of products.

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BALMUDA

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BALMUDA is a creative and technology company that manufactures and distributes household appliances.

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QRATES

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QRATES provides artists, labels and brands the tools to make tangible and deep experiences around music & vinyl.

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Alps System Integration

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Alps System Integration specializes in information technology strategies for electronic components.

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KAI Group

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KAI Group develops and designs knives, razors, surgical and industrial cutting tools as well as beauty-care, kitchen tools.

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IDEC Corp

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IDEC Corp is a manufacturer of Automation and Control products.

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Sun Corporation

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Sun Corporation provide communication modules such as mobile routers and devices that transfer & back up mobile phone data.

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Seven-Eleven Japan

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Seven-Eleven Japan offers ATM and Wi-Fi services, as well as a wide range of snacks, beverages, cosmetics, and merchandise.

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NISSHO ELECTRONICS

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NISSHO ELECTRONICS provides countermeasures to global environmental issues by proposing Green by IT and Green of IT solutions and services.

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Yamada Denki

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Yamada Denki engages in the reuse and recycling of used home appliances in Japan.

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TOMS

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TOMS is a web marketing, web promotion, and web content development company.

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SUMIDA Corporation

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SUMIDA Corporation is a global company that designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes inductive components and modules.

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KOSÉ Corporation

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KOSÉ specializes mainly in the manufacturing and marketing of cosmetics.

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Japan Radio Company

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Japan Radio Co., Ltd is a Japanese company specialising in the field of wireless electronics for the communications industry.

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Skylink

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The sale of the current DJI product, technical and repair support, safety training, has developed a variety of drone businesses.

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Tonchidot

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Tonchidot offers client-side software and an augmented reality, mobile location-based service for camera-equipped mobile devices.

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Arma Bianca

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Arma Bianca is a goods company that is consists of designers and engineers that creates anime goods.

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BroadBand Tower

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BroadBand Tower supports IoT (internet of things) through its advanced technological capabilities.

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Xacti

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Xacti designs and manufactures various digital imaging products including digital cameras.

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CALM.

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CALM. is a wearable sensor for sports which takes ECG and motion data to give you insight on training safely, focus, and sleep.

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Asurion

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Asurion is a technology company that develops businesses and digital products.

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SEL

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SEL offers designing and manufacturing of electronic devices, system design, image processing, and various data processing services.

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NAVITIME JAPAN

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Providing route search and location based consumer services

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NIMO

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Nice Mobile is a touch panel manufacturing company.

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Spiral

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Spiral is a game changer in providing autonomous drone solutions for indoor environments, most notably during non-GPS situations.

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Vanguard Industries

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Vanguard Industries Inc. is an innovation firm based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Okan, Inc.

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Okan is a food service for corporations and individual consumers.

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Increment P

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Increment P is a computer software company that offers satellite data and map data.

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GC Corp

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GC Corp manufactures about 600 types of products and sells them in more than 100 countries around the world.

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Valor

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Valor engages in the processing and retail of food and other lifestyle-related goods.

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Celartem Technology

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Global solutions for managing assets, imagery and energy.

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Ryoyo Electro Corporation

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Ryoyo Electro is a distributor primarily focusing on Mitsubishi Electric’s semiconductor.

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