
Scale Beyond HK: Japan Start-up Gate
Japan Start-up Gate Organised by JapaNex Venture in collaboration with the Fukuoka Prefectural Government Hong Kong Office, special session & networking for startups planning to scale into Japan. Date: 7 Aug 2026, 2- 5PM Venue: Event Room 1- 2, 8/F, 19w, HKSTP SIGN UP (by 4 Aug): LINK Programme: 14:00 – 14:30 | Fukuoka Startup Ecosystem Policy Briefing Exclusive first-hand update from Mr. Yamamoto Daisuke, Director, Fukuoka Prefectural Government HK Office on: Landing subsidies Regulatory sandbox support Incentives under Fukuoka’s National Strategic Special Zone 14:40 – 15:00 | Case studies on scaling "from 1 to 100” into Japan’s supply chains 15:00 – 17:00 | Sake Networking & 1-on-1 Japan Market Entry Clinics Each startup receives a 15-minute private consultation with a multi-disciplinary experts: Japanese government representative Legal advisor Banking / financial services representative Industry practitioner




