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Sony is the Latest Japanese Company Looking to Tap Israeli Startups With New Fund

08.07.19|Meir Orbach
In the first half of 2019, Japanese investors backed 34 Israeli companies, up from 28 companies in 2018
ריצ'רד קיי מנהל קרן קומג'סט Comgest Growth Japan

Japan’s Economical Changes Spell Opportunities for Israeli Investors, Says Comgest Exec

01.07.19|Ran Abramson and Raheli Bindman
Richard Kaye, portfolio manager of the Comgest Growth Japan fund, has been involved in the Japanese market since the lost decade
יוקי טאנאקה מנהל קרן הון סיכון

Japan’s Recruit Holdings Looking to Tap Israeli Startups With New Fund

06.06.19|Tzally Greenberg
The Japanese media company’s venture capital arm raised $100 million for investment in Israel, the U.S., and India
טייקהיקו קאקיאוצ'י נשיא ומנכ"ל תאגיד מצובישי

Mitsubishi Opens Israeli Business Intelligence Outpost

27.05.19|Meir Orbach
Already operational, the new center will help Mitsubishi collaborate with Israeli startups
השניה משמאל איקה כהן שוקולטיירית בתערוכת השוקולד Salon du Chocolat ב יפן פנאי

Dead Sea Salt and Za’atar Infused Chocolate Maker Wants to Make it Big in Japan

04.03.19|Reut Barnea
Israeli boutique chocolatier Ika Cohen’s products are known for their unusual tastes that include olive oil, Dead Sea salt, basil, and za’atar, a herb native to the Middle East and often used in Palestinian, Israeli, and Lebanese dishes
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Cybersecurity Startup Exabeam Appoints Regional Sales Director in Japan

14.02.19|Adi Pick
The announcement follows Tokyo-listed NTT Data’s deployment of Exabeam’s service to secure its operations, leading to “growing momentum” in the region, according to the company’s statement
גינזה טוקיו יפן קניות חנויות הכי יקר 2016

First Direct Flight from Japan to Israel Takes Off in September

06.02.19|Adi Pick
The first flight will depart from Tel Aviv at 4:30 p.m. on September 13, and the first return flight will take off from Tokyo on September 14 at 1 p.m.
רקוטן הירושי מיקיטני Rakuten Hiroshi Mikitani 1

Rakuten Looking to Expand Investments, Collaborations in Israel

20.01.19|Meir Orbach
The Japanese online retail company bought Israeli messaging app Viber in 2014 for $900 million
יפן אלי כהן Hiroshige Seko

Israel and Japan in Talks to Enter a Free Trade Agreement

15.01.19|Adi Pick
Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Hiroshige Sekō met Tuesday with his Israeli counterpart
חתימה על הסכם לשיתוף פעולה ישראל יפן אלי כהן

Japanese Minister of Economy to Visit Israel

13.01.19|Adi Pick
Minister Hiroshige Sekō will lead the largest delegation of Japanese businessmen to Israel to date, including executives from Mitsubishi, Toshiba and Hitachi
מימין מנכ”ל שותף בסלברייט יוסי כרמיל והסמנכ”ל הבכיר ליאור בן פרץ

Sun Corporation Seeks to Offload Stake in Mobile Forensics Firm Cellebrite

26.12.18|Golan Hazani
Japan's Sun Corporation is in talks to sell at least part of its stake in mobile forensics subsidiary Cellebrite, two people familiar with the matter said
גינזה טוקיו יפן קניות חנויות הכי יקר 2016

Japan Partners With Israel on Cybersecurity Scheme

29.11.18|CTech
The two countries will collaborate on cybersecurity-related research and policy, as well as on the training of skilled manpower
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Israel Comes as Close Second on List of Biggest Investors in Israeli Tech

26.11.18|Adi Pick
American investors top the list with 35% of all capital raised by Israeli companies between 2013 and 2018
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CTech’s Weekly Roundup of Israeli Tech News

11.05.18|CTech
IFF to acquire Frutarom for $7.1 billion. A review of Israel’s economy ahead of a possible military escalation. Israeli tech is coming to the Paris Motor Show
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CTech’s Thursday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

10.05.18|CTech
Google to acquire Israeli cloud migration startup Velostrata. A review of Israel’e economy ahead of possible military escalation. Mobileye to expand self-driving car tests to California and Arizona
מוסף ניתוח מנתחים רופא רופאים חדר ניתוח

Japan’s Hoya Corporation Invests in Endoscopy Company 3NT Medical

10.05.18|Lilach Baumer
Israel-based 3NT Medical will use the funding to develop and commercialize its products
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Canon to Buy Video Analysis Company BriefCam

09.05.18|Meir Orbach
Israel-based BriefCam develops machine learning software that enables investigators to view and search hours of video footage in minutes
פגישת בנימין נתניהו וראש ממשלת יפן שינזו אבה

CTech’s Monday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

07.05.18|CTech
IFF to acquire Frutarom for $7.1 billion. Black Cube sought damaging intel on former Obama officials, report says
צילום מסך מתוך חשבון האינסטגרם של השף שגב משה

Diplomats Take Offense at Shoe Dessert Served to Japanese Prime Minister in Israel

07.05.18|Asaf Shalev
The unusual dessert was served to Shinzo Abe at the formal dinner hosted by Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu
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CTech’s Weekly Roundup of Israeli Tech News

27.04.18|CTech
Printing the perfect burger from cellulose. The challenges of living on Mars. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Visit Israel