This article showcases our top picks for the best Tokyo based Media and Entertainment companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Media and Entertainment 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 Tokyo Media and Entertainment 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.
ANYCOLOR
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ANYCOLOR is an entertainment startup that is engaged in overseas VTuber business and new businesses.
Tier IV
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Tier IV develops open source software for autonomous driving.
Zaiko
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Zaiko is a Creator Empowerment Platform that enables Epic Fan Experiences through co-creation, co-ownership and exclusive experiences.
MediBang
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MediBang is a communication internet company to help people connect through art.
BitStar
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BitStar is an entertech company that accelerates the growth of video creators and content with proprietary data and technology.
mediPhone
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Mediphone is provided to reduce the burden on healthcare professionals at various scales of medical institutions nationwide.
UUUM
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UUUM is a YouTuber-focused management production services company.
Stockmark
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Stockmark is a Media and Entertainment company.
Studist
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Studist develops and provides a manual creation and sharing platform “Teachme Biz”.
Gracia Japan
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Gracia is an EC business and media business.
Altplus
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Altplus primarily engages in the social game business.
Amazia
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Amazia specializes in Internet engineering services for clients in Japan.
Izanagi Games
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Izanagi Games is an entertainment company that focuses on producing and publishing interactive games.
Peraichi
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Perichi is a web service that allows anyone to create a one-page homepage quickly and easily.
Brains Technology Japan
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Brains Technology is a Software with the provision of data search & data analysis of products & services using AI and machine learning.
MOSH Japan
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MOSH is a web page creation services for individual business owners.
RiLi
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RiLi is a fashion media operated by the company, is a media and community that proposes “options that give your style.”
MINKABU
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Mikabu is a company that operates Minna No Kabushiki, one of the largest information media for investors.
MIL
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MIL is an interactive video editing tool that enables users to tag people and objects in a video.
Findy Japan
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Findy helps engineering organizations and individuals improve their development experiences.
Balus
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Balus provides motion capture, unity systems, and AR live permanent venues.
Renoveru
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Renoveru is a real estate startup that provides housing design, renovation, and real estate brokerage.
Fun
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Fun is a sightseeing entertainment company that makes the world even more of a fun place.
Foodison
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Foodison is contributing to the revitalization of the fishery industry.
Mealthy Japan
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Mealthy develops eating habits improvement support services.
SPORTS BULL
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SPORTS BULL is an Internet sports media management company.
Favy
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Favy.jp is WEB service for all of the shops make it easy to home page.
M&A Cloud
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M & A Cloud is a matching platform for small and medium venture companies.
MimiTV
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MimiTV is a beauty-oriented video media that provides information on makeup, hair arrangements, cosmetics, etc.
UNIFINITY
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Unifinity is a platform service that enables easy introduction of mobile apps suitable for business
NEW STANDARD
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New standard is a company that recreates value with new standards, creates creativity and communication using our unique methodologies.
BOARDWALK Inc.
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BOARDWALK is a company that provides beyond Entertainment Create Innovation services.
Fez Japan
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Fez is a new business development department for various people in the retail industry.
Kamakura Shinsho
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Kamakura Shinsho contributes to the creation of a prosperous society by helping to create scenes where people feel connected to each other.
identity Japan
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identity-tech is a comprehensive IT talent support company .
Liver Co.
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Liver is the largest in the industry, which supports the live broadcaster.
STYLICTION
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STYLICTION is a start-up that operates the original Content fashion media.
TranSe
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TranSe is a company that creates the future with videos through YusukeOkawa, TranSe Salon, OneSe Personal, & your school.
Onedot Japan
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Onedot offers Babily, a video service useful for childcare.
INBOUND TECHNOLOGY
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INBOUND TECHNOLOGY is a Japanese society faces many challenges due to the declining birthrate and aging population.
NEO MARKETING
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NEO MARKETING is a Marketing Support Business
TRUNK Japan
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TRUNK is a provider of Information service industry,advertising agency business and design business.
ventus Japan
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ventus is an Media and Entertainment based company.
Regist ART
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Regist ART is a company that provides art ownership and transfer registration services using blockchains.
SYRUP Japan
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SYRUP is a Internet-related services related to pets company.
State of Mind
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State of Mind is the development and operation of the cloud sourcing.
Grand Design
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Grand Design is a platform that connects consumers with stores and brands.
Mewcket
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Mewcket creating a new platform for AI scientists, globally. Many tons of AI scientists register our service and they can get new career.
Generosity Japan
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Generosity is an experience agency that creates, connects and expands the experiences of brands and consumers.
Hatena Japan
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Hatena is a UGC Service Business (ContentsKyujin Catalog, Contents Marketing Service, Technology Solution Service) company.
WAKUWAKU JAPAN
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WAKUWAKU JAPAN is an entertainment channel which brings you the best selection of popular Japanese programs in the local language.
WHITE CROSS
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WHITE CROSS is a Company provides three services based on dental care and ICT: White cross, d.Style, and WHITE CROSS Live.
vivito
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Vivito provides a shooting location search platform designed for video production companies and creators.
MRSO
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MRSO is a development and operation of a medical checkup / medical examination reservation portal site.
Howtelevision
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Howtelevision is a career platform for university students.
InstaVR Japan
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InstaVRis a VR application creation tool installed by over 5,000 companies.
INCLUSIVE
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INCLUSIVE offers digital media planning, construction and operation services.
Pocket Queries
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Pocket Queries is a game development and operation company.
STUDIO Japan
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STUDIO is a development and operation of the next-generation design tool.
Fanplus
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Fanplus engages in the planning, development and operation of fan sites and fan clubs.
Elvez
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Elves Ups is a collaborative AI dialogue system development tool.
Utoniq
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Utoniq is a digital token issuance management platform company.
No9
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Number Nine is a digital distribution agency business, EC business, manga production business and media mix business.
REXIT
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REXIT is a Wedding platform the mission is to restructure the bridal industry and create a world full of weddings.
Local Works
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Local Works Creates a world where SMEs can grow easily by creating trust through visualization of reliability and changing the mechanism.
So-Net Media
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Their mission is to provide the solutions to the clients with essential value by sharpen the analytical skills and technical strength.
CO-NECT
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CO-NECT is a cloud-based online ordering system designed to let users place and receive orders anytime.
PATRA Japan
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PATRA is a marketplace that sells multiple corporate brand products produced by influencers in addition to brands originating in-house.
Michael Japan
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Michael is a Internet service development and operation.
OLIVA
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OLIVA is a platform that connects such a Lenin device with a user.
Robot Home
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TATERU is a company that creates new solutions in the real estate industry by utilizing technologies such as IoT.
Clear
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Clear operates sake subscription service “SAKELIFE”.
Recruit Holdings
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Recruit is a Japan-based company providing human resource solutions, lifestyle products and services, and a housing information magazine.
Matcha Japan
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Matcha is a travel information platform which provides support everyone who wants to visit Japan.
Contents 3
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Contents 3 is an entertainment piece that surprises, delights and impresses all people.
DoubleL
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Doublel is a general trading company of pop culture that develops Japanese manga, anime, and games internationally.
Les Trois Graces
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Les Trois Graces operates its business centered on three divisions: the apparel business, the food business, and the entertainment business
Re-abroad
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Re-abroad is a a valuable experience for all young people, and create new value for society
WAVY Japan
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WAVY is an accelerator that accelerates the start-up, independence, opening of business, and subsequent company & business.
YUIMEX
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YUIMEX specializes in copyright, digital content, animation, and network entertainment services.
SPORTS CROWN
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SPORTS CROWN engages in the development and operation of fantasy sports.
Cocktail Make
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Cocktail Make is a development and operation of video generation tool “RICHKA”
SyncPower
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SyncPower is an Enrich your life by using advanced technology and contents based on lyrics data and music metadata.
MOSO Mafia
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MOSO Mafia is an applications that enable various online businesses without a deep knowledge of IT.
Apparel-Web
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Apparel-Web provides IT support and marketing support for the apparel and fashion industry.
TRINUS Japan
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TRINUS is a Daiwa Securities, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Accenture, and Linkers Corporation’s CSO & CFO.
LocationValue
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LocationValue is a Development and sales of sales promotion systems and applications using smartphones
UNITED DREAM
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United Dream is a company includes GIRL PRESS distributed media for women.
Requpo
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Requpo is a salon reservation app that allows you to book a beauty salon without having to search.