This article showcases our top picks for the best Japan based Journalism companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Journalism industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Japan Journalism Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
SmartNews
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SmartNews is a news app that helps users find quality news beyond the filter bubble.
Virtual Cast
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Development, operation and planning of VR system (virtual cast)
No9
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Number Nine is a digital distribution agency business, EC business, manga production business and media mix business.
The Asahi Shimbun Company
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The Asahi Shimbun Company is a publishing company that offers daily Japanese-language newspaper.
AIM Japan
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Ai is unified data environment using dictionary data
Meily
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Meily is Creating a base for the minds of people who struggle with appearance.
Mikoshi Japan
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Mikoshi Japan is a web magazine that publishes “Mikoshi Stories,” which highlight the attraction of traditional Japanese culture.
nohana
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nohana is a marketing support company that offers a photo book service that allows the user to easily create family albums for free.
SlowNews
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SlowNews is a Support and development of journalists and journalism media
Video Market
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BtoC Multi-Device Video Delivery Service (Video On Demand)
THReee entertainment
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THReee entertainment is a Planning and production of music live content
Wolfgang japan
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Planning, operation, and distribution of smartphone apps
Theoria
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Theoria is a marketing team that brings together practical knowledge.
Re-solution
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We will propose solutions for renewing and renovating the mature Internet.
NIPPON.JP
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NIPPON.jp is a curation site that disseminates Japanese tourism information both domestically and internationally.
Iwanami Shoten
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Iwanami Shoten is a comprehensive publishing company that specializes in publishing literature, dictionaries, and paperbacks.
PLANS
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PLANS provides photography, photo libraries and news services.
Niils
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This era in which THEY live has infinite possibilities on the wisdom and achievements of many predecessors.
HIPSTERGATE
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Hipster Gate is a educational and training company.
Legend Baseball
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Legend Baseball is a completely new type of next generation baseball game.
HiganWorks
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PodCast and its community are talking about cloud services and IT infrastructure.
Ace Technology Tokyo
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Ace Technology has focused on predicting the latest technological trends.
IDR Japan
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Planning, production, Advertising agency, magazine editing, publishing, planning, production and sales of original products
Sha Rapport
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Sha Rapport is a cloud-type research tool for acquiring new knowledge by collecting and analyzing images.
Seven Shuffles
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A collaborative work between artless Inc.