Press Coverage

Nov 28, 2014

Why Japan lost its tech edge to Silicon Valley

Can Japan compete globally when it comes to tech? SFGate interviewed Gengo CEO Robert Laing and Satoshi Sugie of Whill about the tech and startup landscapes in Japan and the United States. In Rob’s words, when asked about Japan’s long-term potential: “…It just takes time. People always want to create a Silicon Valley overnight, and it really takes decades.”

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