Scale Beyond HK: Japan Start-up Gate

Japan Start-up Gate
Organised by JapaNex Venture in collaboration with the Fukuoka Prefectural Government Hong Kong Office, special session & networking for startups planning to scale into Japan.

Date: 7 Aug 2026, 2- 5PM
Venue: Event Room 1- 2, 8/F, 19w, HKSTP
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Programme:

14:00 – 14:30 | Fukuoka Startup Ecosystem Policy Briefing ​
Exclusive first-hand update from Mr. Yamamoto Daisuke, Director, Fukuoka Prefectural Government HK Office​ on:

• Landing subsidies
• Regulatory sandbox support
• Incentives under Fukuoka’s National Strategic Special Zone

14:40 – 15:00 | Case studies on scaling "from 1 to 100” into Japan’s supply chains

15:00 – 17:00 | Sake Networking & 1-on-1 Japan Market Entry Clinics
Each startup receives a 15-minute private consultation​ with a multi-disciplinary experts:

• Japanese government representative
• Legal advisor
• Banking / financial services representative
• Industry practitioner