About
Our Story
Masa, Jennifer, Isamu, Saori, and Matt built Japan NYC Startups from the ground up. They came together under the same motivation- to stay connected through what they all had in common- Japan, and with that, Japan NYC Startups was born.
Today we are an international community of technologists, founders, engineers, and startup people in New York City. Our goal is to bridge Japan to local innovation ecosystems by bringing entrepreneurs and business leaders together to share their collective knowledge and experiences.
Our Vision
Become the global community focused on bridging Japan to local innovation ecosystems
Our Mission
Help entrepreneurs and business leaders share their collective experiences and knowledge, thus strengthening their ability to work across the US and Japanese markets
Meet The Team
Jennifer Pei Lin
New York City, Co-Organizer
Isamu Shimada
New York City, Co-Organizer
Masa Okunishi
New York City & Osaka (Japan), Co-Organizer
Saori Tahara
New York City, Event Organizer
Matt Silverman
New York City, Event Organizer
