Going Global with JETRO: New Markets, New Opportunities - S3 E25 Tokyo Japan

On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we’re in Tokyo, Japan, at JETRO, exploring how founders can access new markets, build international partnerships, and grow across borders.

Joining us are Mayako Ishiguro, JETRO Program Manager; Will Ferguson, Manager of Startup and Innovation Programs at JETRO USA; and Hiroshi Takeuchi, Founder of ExportAI and Managing Director of Genero Inc.

As Japan’s government-backed organization for international trade and investment, JETRO helps foreign companies establish a presence in Japan and Japanese startups expand globally through market insights, business guidance, and connections to partners, accelerators, and investors.

Hiroshi also shares his journey from telecom and open-source technology to AI-powered commerce. His company, ExportAI, simplifies export regulations and automates compliance—starting with sake, with ambitions to expand across 1,000 industry verticals.

What does it take to turn local innovation into global opportunity? Join us for the conversation.

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