For Startups, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yuichiro Shimizu), a company dedicated to advancing Japan’s growth industry ecosystem, is pleased to announce additional speaker information for “GRIC2025”, a major conference to be held in November that connects Japan’s growth industries with the world. [GRIC2025 Official Website]
[GRIC2025 Official Website]
Following the first announcement, we are excited to announce the second wave of speakers for GRIC2025 sessions. Once again, a diverse lineup of leaders who are pioneering the future at the forefront of growth industries will take the stage.
This flagship conference brings together a wide range of key players — including startups, major corporations, investors, administrations, and universities — making it one of the largest industry conferences in Japan. With the theme “Taking Japan’s Startup Ecosystem Global,” GRIC2025 will feature entrepreneurs and leaders from Japan and abroad who are driving innovation in fields such as generative AI, climate tech, and frontier tech. Through sessions and pitch events, the conference will provide opportunities to spark new collaborations and innovations.
■ PICKUP Sessions
The Challenge of Rakuten Mobile, Global Strategies for Japanese Entertainment, and the 'VS' Series — where leading entrepreneurs face off in in-depth discussions with Kazuhiko Toyama — are among the more than 30 sessions planned, both online and offline.
Session Highlights:
Focusing on Mikitani’s bold challenge with Rakuten Mobile, this session will explore his management philosophy and leadership in overcoming adversity. Alongside insights from Naito, the discussion will examine why this challenge matters now and what Japanese companies must do to strengthen their global presence.
Session Highlights:
With apps and streaming transforming entertainment experiences, pioneering entrepreneurs share the significance of their challenges, their global strategies, and their vision for how Japanese entertainment can grow on the world stage.
Session Highlights:
Three rapidly growing CEOs will face industry transformation leader Kazuhiko Toyama. Through thrilling debates on business strategy, organizational theory, and management philosophy — where ideals collide with reality — this session will challenge Japan’s future leaders to gain new perspectives and resolve for tomorrow.
“The session content is subject to change.”
■ “GRIC 2025” Participant Registration Now Open
・Offline ticket Day 3
Target: Those Who Wish to Celebrate the Shibuya Hikarie Hikarie Hall on 11/13 (Thursday) Online Benefit: You Can Also Watch Online Sessions on the 11th and 12th (available via EventHub)
・Online ticket Day1-3
Target: those who wish to view the online streaming from 11/11 (Tue) to 13 (Thu) Contents: You can watch all online sessions and partial streaming of the offline event
Register for free HERE
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Event Overview: GRIC2025
“GRIC2025” is Japan's largest conference dedicated to growth industries, held for the sixth time under the theme “Adopting Japan's Startup Ecosystem to the Global Stage.”At last year's GRIC2024, more than 11,000 people registered, with over 30 Sessions And from 63 countries.
- Event Name: GRIC2025
- Dates:
- Nov 11 (Tue): Online sessions 10:00–17:00 (tentative)
- Nov 12 (Wed): Online sessions 10:00–17:00 (tentative)
- Nov 13 (Thu): Online & offline sessions at Shibuya Hikarie Hall 10:00–17:00 (tentative)
- (Subject to change without notice)
- Venue: Hybrid (Online via EventHub / Offline at Shibuya Hikarie Hall)
- Admission: Free
- Hashtag: #GRIC2025
- Official Website: GRIC2025 Website
About GRIC (Growth Industry Conference)
GRIC is Japan's largest hybrid global conference and community dedicated to growth industries. Talks in January 2021, the first conference was held fully online, and from the second edition, all sessions have been bilingual (Japanese-English). The fifth edition, GRIC2024, was held as the first hybrid (online + offline) event, won over 11,000 registered employees from 63 countries. GRIC aims as both a global stage for top-tier ecosystem builders and a community hub for challengers driving innovation and growth.
