Media & Entertainment Startups

Endolphin is a Japanese WEBTOON production studio that creates digital comic content using a studio-based, division-of-labor model. It recruits creators to produce works under stable workflows and compensation, aiming to distribute its content globally.

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Youuvs (无人系统网) is a Chinese industry portal and B2B information platform focused on unmanned and robotic systems, covering industrial, service, and special-purpose robots, drones (UAVs), unmanned ground/surface vehicles, and related AI and IoT technologies. It aggregates news, company directories, product listings, brand pages, trade-show information, and sourcing/inquiry tools for buyers and sellers in the unmanned systems sector.

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Japan XR Center (株式会社日本XRセンター) plans, develops, and operates XR content, running business lines in XR attractions, XR training, licensing, and venue operations. The Tokyo-based company builds VR/AR entertainment and training experiences with an international XR team.

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Newswitch is a Japanese news site covering economics and industry with a focus on manufacturing, technology, and careers, presenting specialized news in an accessible way. It offers newsletters, a glossary of business terms, paid webinars, videos, and a searchable archive of over 30,000 articles.

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DATAPRO GROUP's creative studio builds visual identities for businesses, offering web design, graphic design, direction, photography, and video production. It serves companies in Japan looking to develop their brand presence and websites.

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Tokyo Camera Club K.K. operates the owned photography media brand "Tokyo Camera Club" and uses its social follower base, user-submitted photos, and photographer network to provide services including SNS account management, photo contest operation, and regional tourism promotion through photography. It serves large corporations, government agencies, and local municipalities, including inbound tourism initiatives in Japan.

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Toyokeizai Online is a Japanese business and economics news platform that provides diverse perspectives and information to help people make informed decisions. The site delivers economic journalism and data-driven content to support readers in making ethical and responsible choices.

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BEAMING develops and operates STAN, an app that supports fandom community operations, aiming to build a "fandom economy" that connects fans and the people they support. The company serves fans and creators seeking to engage with and support their favorite people and communities.

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Castee operates a platform for creators that includes influencer collaboration video marketing for brands (Castee Challenge) and a music-based monetization service (Castee Music) that pays creators based on view counts for videos posted on TikTok and Instagram. The Tokyo-based company also runs a music promotion service for record labels and has expanded into commerce via TikTok Shop through an Indonesian subsidiary.

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Cellorb is a video production company that creates and manages YouTube channels and streaming content, primarily focused on gaming and esports content.

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CoinQ operates a web media platform and provides system development services. The company is based in Japan.

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D'Arts develops and operates "Hatchpot VR," a service that provides an environment for creators and companies to produce and distribute VR content, aiming to lower the barrier to entry into the VR industry. The company focuses on VR entertainment experiences for individual users.

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Finn creates a persistent digital space for users through character, gaming, and software products. The company aims to deliver characters to 10 million users by 2029 and build a lasting place for people to return to.

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GameWith operates game-related media and services, including game information content, the gaming-focused internet line "GameWith光," and NFT games such as EGGRYPTO X. The Japanese company serves gamers through media, connectivity, and blockchain-based game products.

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Generosity is a Japanese event and brand experience agency that plans and runs events end to end, combining digital solutions for reservation, check-in and data management with creative services such as content production, casting, interactive digital installations, photo booths and AR/VFX advertising. It serves brands looking to produce promotions and memorable real-world and digital experiences.

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GENOVA is a Japanese company headquartered in Tokyo with branches across Japan and a subsidiary in China. The page presents corporate information including offices, leadership, and group companies, but gives limited detail on its specific products or services.

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Gunosy is a Japanese internet company that develops information and content delivery services designed to match relevant information to individual users. Through subsidiaries it also operates game-related web services (Game8), entertainment payment services, and investment/incubation businesses.

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INSOMNIA is a Japanese esports organization that fields competitive gaming teams (including in Pokémon UNITE), sells branded apparel, and runs a membership-based supporter club offering exclusive content and events for fans.

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LIFULL Co., Ltd. operates a group of brands providing real estate and housing information along with other lifestyle-related information to consumers. The company is a publicly listed real estate information provider based in Japan.

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Minto produces content across manga, animation, drama, and character properties, working with creators to deliver emotionally engaging entertainment. The company handles production, advertising products, merchandise operations, and system development, expanding from Japan to international markets.

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An education service where active manga artists and editors teach the knowledge and skills needed to work professionally, from small-group seminars to online video courses.

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NOBU Planning is a Tokyo-based "communication tech" company that provides creative and branding services—copywriting, naming, and vision development—aimed at helping small businesses and startups better communicate their products and services. It also operates Popdish, a vertical-video food SNS for discovering restaurants.

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Ookami develops digital platforms and services to broaden sports engagement and accessibility globally, positioning sports as a unifying medium that connects diverse communities and athletes. The company operates sports-focused digital products including live match broadcasting, team management applications, and out-of-home media.

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ORENDA WORLD is a Japanese company working in video/visual production and 3DCG, and also offers AI solutions (machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing) tailored to client business needs. It operates data centers as computing infrastructure for AI development and runs IT talent training programs for enterprises and individuals through its A.I.KEN offering.

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