The trend is such that Tokyo’s Hongo district, where the university’s campus is located, has earned the nickname ‘Hongo Valley.’ Japan’s version of Silicon Valley is buzzing with startups that specialize in fields such as wealth management, health care, home sharing and space debris collection.
Source: nikkei.com
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