2025 Japan Startup Ecosystem Exploration Program
Hosted by Korea Early-Stage Investor Accelerator Association X Creww Korea
Gain insights into the Japanese market & exclusive access to SusHi Tech Tokyo! Tailored for startup support organizations, early-stage investors, accelerators, VCs, CVCs, and startups seeking entry into Japan — a field-based, hands-on program designed for real impact.
🧾 Program Overview
- Date: May 7 (Wed) – May 10 (Sat), 2025 (3 nights, 4 days)
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
✅ Who Should Join:
- Startup support organizations and accelerator professionals interested in Japan’s ecosystem
- Investors interested in Japanese startups (VC, CVC)
- Startup founders and core team members preparing to enter the Japanese market
- Early-stage startups seeking partnerships, investment, or customers in Japan
🎯 Program Highlights:
- Attend Tokyo’s largest global startup conference: SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025
- Visit Startup Japan Expo 2025 – Japan’s largest startup expo hosted by public company SanSan (also behind 'Eight', Japan's LinkedIn)
- Network with Japanese VCs, accelerators, and open innovation teams from large & mid-sized corporations
- Visit Japanese startup support organizations and growing private companies
- Participate in evening networking events with ecosystem stakeholders
📅 Itinerary (Tentative)
DAY 1 – May 7 (Wed) | Arrival & Orientation
- 07:45: Flight from Gimpo → Narita (TBD)
- 11:00: Arrival, baggage collection, and transfer to T1
- 12:00: Lunch at Narita Airport (udon, soba, ramen, etc.)
- 13:30: Transfer to Shibuya by chartered bus
- 15:00: Visit Creww Japan HQ (Shibuya)
- 16:30: Visit Shibuya Startup Support Center
- 18:30: Dinner at izakaya in Shibuya
- 20:30: Check-in at hotel (APA Hotel Sugamo, Komagome, or Otsuka)

DAY 2 – May 8 (Thu) | Corporate Visits & Business Meetings
- 09:30: Depart hotel → Corporate Visit ① (e.g. KDDI, CREWW-related)
- 12:00: Lunch provided
- 13:30: Corporate Visit ② (Tokyo Innovation Base / TIB)
- 15:00: M&A / IPO-focused seminar at Mirai Consulting
- 17:00: Walk to x-bridge kyobashi, Ginza
- 18:00: Networking Dinner hosted by Megazone Cloud
- 20:30: Return to hotel (via subway)
DAY 3 – May 9 (Fri) | SusHi Tech & Startup Japan Expo
- 09:30: Depart by chartered bus → Tokyo Big Sight
- 10:00: Attend SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025

- A: Free roam
- B: Global/Japanese startup booths
- C: Investor-focused track
- D: Large corporations/government initiatives
- 12:00: Lunch (on-site or self-arranged)
- 14:00: Attend Startup Japan Expo 2025

- 18:00: Networking Dinner with ecosystem leaders (e.g. Creww JAPAN, KDDI, VCs)
- 21:00: Optional night tour of Tokyo
DAY 4 – May 10 (Sat) | Departure
- 08:30: Breakfast and hotel checkout
- 09:30: Transfer to Shin-Okubo (K-culture tour)
- 10:00: Shin-Okubo cultural exploration and free time
- 12:00: Lunch in Shin-Okubo
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- 13:30–15:30: Free time for shopping
- 16:00: Meet-up → transfer to airport
- 20:00~: Return flight
📌 Notes
- Schedule subject to change depending on local circumstances or corporate availability
- Chartered bus service included for major transfers; some public transportation (e.g. subway) may require individual payment
- All admission tickets, seminars, business meetings, and networking dinners are included in the participation fee
- Includes 3 nights hotel (single occupancy, breakfast included), 4 lunches, 2 dinners, and interpretation (Korean–Japanese group interpretation only)
💡 Exclusive Benefits with Creww Korea
- ✔️ Full Korean–Japanese business interpretation throughout the program
- ✔️ Access to corporate visits not open to the public
- ✔️ Tickets to SusHi Tech & Startup Japan Expo (valued at approx. KRW 200,000)
- ✔️ Networking dinners with ecosystem professionals
- ✔️ Tailored meetups with Japanese VCs, corporate partners, and support institutions
- ✔️ Participation in M&A/IPO seminar with Japanese experts
- ✔️ Optional follow-up consultation and Japan market entry support
- ✔️ Chartered bus for major travel + local subway for authentic mobility experience
- ✔️ Japanese Wifi egg or E-SIM provided per participant
🗼 Participation Info
- Target participants: Startup founders & team members considering expansion to Japan
- Max capacity: 30 participants
- Fee (based on group size):
- ≤10 applicants: Program will be canceled
💸 Participation Fee Includes:
- ✈️ Round-trip flight (Incheon↔ Tokyo Narita)
- 🏨 Hotel (3 nights, single occupancy, breakfast included)
- 🍽️ 4 lunches + 2 dinners
- 🗣️ Group interpretation (Korean–Japanese)
- 🎫 Entry to both SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 & Startup Japan Expo 2025
- 🏢 Corporate visits and seminars
- 🚌 All major transportation via chartered bus
- 🌐 Japanese WIFI Egg or E-SIM Support
🔎 Important Notes:
- Some local travel via subway may be at your own expense
- Meals or activities during free time are not included
📝 How to Apply
- Application: Apply via the official WithTitans website
- Base fee: KRW 2,800,000 (VAT excluded)
- ※ For participants who wish to arrange their own flights and accommodation (e.g., those departing from outside the Seoul area), program-only participation is available upon request. Please contact us in advance.
💳 Payment Info:
- Bank transfer only
- Account holder: Creww Korea Inc.
- Bank: Woori Bank
- Account number: 1005-604-490157
📧 After Payment – Email to j-yoon@creww.me with:
- Proof of payment
- Your business registration certificate (for tax invoice)
- Email address for invoice delivery
→ Upon confirmation, we will send Creww Korea's business registration and bank certificate for recordkeeping
📅 Application deadline: April 22 (Tue), 2025 📌 Limited to 30 participants – early application strongly recommended!
📬 Contact
- Creww Korea | Program Lead: CJ Yoon
- Korea Early-Stage Investment Accelerator Association | Manager Jordan
djo2020@k-aia.or.kr | +82-10-8642-9021
