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Asia Summit 2025

Global Investors' View: Japan (Invite only)

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Is Japan's outlook more positive or more negative? Even as Japan welcomes a new government administration with its coming policy and economic changes, numerous new opportunities arise in the fields of AI, advanced technology and manufacturing, and investments for Japan to be a global leader. As innovation increasingly meets tradition, how can Japan's enterprises and established institutions work together to drive the next wave of innovation and growth? How might US tariffs impact business and investment activities, and how are companies responding? Is this Japan's time to shine, or will external volatility cast a shadow over these efforts?

    Moderator

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    Hiromichi Mizuno

    Founder and CEO, Good Steward Partners, LLC

    Speakers

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    Saemin Ahn

    Managing Partner, Rakuten Capital
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    David Ha

    Co-Founder and CEO, Sakana AI
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    Kenji Kobayashi

    Chief Stakeholder Engagement Officer and Capital Alliances, Mitsubishi Corporation
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    Ken Kodama

    Chairman, EMURGO Group; Co-Founder, Cardano; CEO and Founder, Synapse Capital