The Startup Ecosystem of Japan
Japan boasts 13 cities in the top 1000 and has a vibrant startup scene that ranks 20th within the competitive global top 20.
COUNTRY RANKING
Japan’s startup scene saw an increase in 2022 and jumped 1 spots from the previous year, outranking South Korea.
Population
Million
Regional Ranking
In East Asia
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Japan
Global Rank
Japan is ranked within the top 30 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Japan’s startup scene is best represented in Social & Leisure, Education, and in and Foodtech.
Top Cities for Startups in Japan - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 15th 0 | 37.490 | 5.88 | 28.80 | 2.82 | |
2nd + 1 | 119th + 9 | 6.098 | 0.49 | 2.23 | 3.37 | |
3rd - 1 | 182nd - 58 | 4.511 | 0.81 | 0.32 | 3.37 | |
4th 0 | 220th + 20 | 3.684 | 0.30 | 0.54 | 2.84 | |
5th 0 | 279th - 33 | 2.403 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 1.85 | |
6th new | 394th new | 1.242 | 0.05 | 0.23 | 0.96 | |
7th 0 | 571st + 197 | 0.549 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.42 | |
8th 0 | 694th + 215 | 0.390 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.30 | |
9th - 3 | 846th - 149 | 0.238 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.18 | |
10th new | 856th new | 0.229 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.18 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Japan
Startups
Successful Social & Leisure startups in Japan
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 617 startups for Social & Leisure.
In East Asia, Japan's Education is in top 13. Japan has a concentration of about 306 of the region's total Education startups that are represented on our map.
Japan's Foodtech is ranked 14th in the world. Our database contains 208 for this industry.
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