Feb 5 · 4 min read · By Tokio Morita, Executive Director, FinCity.Tokyo The ongoing market gyrations amid geopolitical uncertainties may tempt Singapore startups and fintechs to pause and await the unwinding of political and trade friction. However, companies that do tha...
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Sep 28, 2025 · 1 min read · Kronologi Kasus Polisi Jepang menangkap seorang WNI berusia 22 tahun bernama Muhammad Davin di kawasan Shibuya, Tokyo. Ia diduga mencuri 18 tas dan barang mewah dari sebuah toko vintage dengan nilai hampir mencapai Rp1 miliar. Pengakuan dan Penyelidi...
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Jul 20, 2025 · 4 min read · Traveling to Japan in 2025? Whether it’s your first trip to Tokyo or your fifth culinary adventure through the streets of Shibuya and Shinjuku, there’s one travel essential you don’t want to forget: your eSIM — and more specifically, a prepaid eSIM f...
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Jun 28, 2025 · 2 min read · Hello from Tokyo 👋 it's Sunday—time for a weekly recap! 👀 This week has been a productive one: ✅ I wrapped up the login integration with an external API🎨 Started implementing the draft design (you know the drill—startup life means we build it firs...
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Jun 21, 2025 · 1 min read · To bring structure and consistency to my writing, I’m introducing a themed posting schedule — one topic for each day of the week. It’s a simple way to organize ideas and help readers follow along based on their interests. 📅 Weekly Themes: 🧠 Mindfu...
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Jun 18, 2025 · 3 min read · Hey, I’m Timothy — a software engineer based in Tokyo.If you’ve seen me post here and wonder why I keep going despite the low view count — honestly, this is part of a personal challenge. I’m building a habit of documenting my journey to understand my...
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Jun 15, 2025 · 1 min read · こんにちは、Timothyです。This is my second post — and it’s about the first project I picked up after joining a startup in Tokyo. I’m not sure what comes to mind when you think of “startups in Japan.”Something international? Scrappy and fast-moving? Or maybe ...
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Jun 14, 2025 · 2 min read · Hey, I’m Timothy. I’m a software engineer based in Tokyo, originally from Hong Kong. This isn’t one of those stories where everything goes according to plan.In fact, it rarely did. I didn’t get great grades in high school. I didn’t enter university...
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May 24, 2025 · 4 min read · Tokyo is a city that never slows down. With its electric energy, centuries-old temples, cutting-edge cuisine, and pop-culture buzz, Japan’s capital offers more than you could possibly experience in one trip. But if all you have is 48 hours, don’t wor...
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May 5, 2025 · 7 min read · Tokyo’s public transportation system is one of the most efficient in the world, and getting around the city is straightforward once you understand your options.This guide breaks down what you need to know—subways, trains, buses, and taxis. With a lit...
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