36Kr Global - Japan | "Manufacturing Hub" Brings AI Startups to Shanghai: Chinese and Japanese Enterprises Co-create Future Mobility and Intelligent Manufacturing
One of the most influential science and technology innovation events in Asia, S-Tron Shanghai 2025, will be held at the Shanghai West Bund Art Center from September 23rd to 24th. Innovative companies, entrepreneurs, and investors from around the world will gather to showcase cutting-edge technologies, discuss future business models, and explore new opportunities for cross - border cooperation.
This year, the Aichi Prefectural Government of Japan will participate in the exhibition for the first time, bringing two startups in the AI field. They will introduce solutions related to intelligent manufacturing and future mobility respectively, demonstrating the unique value of Japanese manufacturing and cutting - edge technology to Chinese enterprises and investors. At the same time, they will provide consultation and implementation channels for Chinese technology companies interested in entering the Japanese market.
We sincerely invite Chinese enterprises, investors, and industry experts interested in fields such as AI, intelligent manufacturing, new energy, and future mobility to visit S - Tron Shanghai 2025 in person and go to the Aichi Prefecture exhibition area to communicate face - to - face with representatives of startups and discuss the possibility of cooperation. If you are interested in making an advance reservation, please sign up through the QR code at the end of the article.
"Manufacturing Hub" Boosts Innovation and Venture Capital
Aichi Prefecture is home to world - class manufacturing giants such as Toyota Motor and Denso, and it is also the core area of Japanese manufacturing and cutting - edge technology. In recent years, Aichi Prefecture has not only maintained its leading position in traditional industries such as automobiles and aerospace but has also become increasingly active in promoting the international development of emerging industries and startups.
A representative initiative of Aichi Prefecture is the large - scale startup incubation base STATION Ai, which has been fully launched. Relying on this platform, Aichi Prefecture continues to promote open innovation cooperation between local large enterprises and overseas enterprises, gradually building a new image as an Asian innovation hub.
This year, Aichi Prefecture has set its sights on S - Tron Shanghai. Leveraging its open atmosphere and global influence, Aichi Prefecture hopes to further strengthen the connection and cooperation between Chinese and Japanese enterprises: Chinese enterprises can explore key channels to enter the Japanese market through on - site exchanges; Japanese startups will also actively seek Chinese partners to achieve a win - win situation in technology and market.
Co - create with Aichi's AI Enterprises
As we all know, the Japanese market has unique business practices and industrial characteristics, and it is not easy for Chinese enterprises to enter. Local partners are often of crucial importance.
The two Japanese startups participating in this exhibition both have long - term cooperation experience with large Japanese enterprises. They both told 36Kr Japan that while actively seeking opportunities to expand into the Chinese market, they also hope to use the channels and experience accumulated in Japan through this exhibition to help Chinese products and technologies enter the Japanese market more smoothly.
JTG Co., Ltd.: Improve Manufacturing Quality with AI Appearance Inspection
JTG replaces manual visual inspection with AI image detection to solve the problems of labor shortage and missed inspections in the manufacturing site. Its algorithm can accurately identify complex scenarios such as scratches, hairs, and foreign object contamination, and has been adopted by several large Japanese enterprises. JTG hopes to cooperate with Chinese AI and manufacturing enterprises to jointly develop more forward - looking industrial quality inspection solutions.
JTG official website: https://jtg - agency.jp/
AZAPA Co., Ltd.: A System Developer Aiming at Future Mobility
AZAPA has been deeply involved in model development, control systems, and simulation technologies in the automotive field, focusing on the CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric) trend. Its customers include global automobile manufacturers and parts giants. At the same time, the company is also involved in fields such as battery - swapping new energy vehicles and energy storage systems. AZAPA hopes to cooperate with Chinese enterprises to promote the integrated development of future mobility and new energy.
AZAPA official website: https://www.azapa - eng.co.jp/
Sincerely Invite Chinese Enterprises to Participate in the Exchange
The purpose of the Aichi Prefectural Government's participation in this exhibition is to build a bridge for Sino - Japanese innovation cooperation. Chinese enterprises participating in the exhibition will gain:
Directly meet relevant leaders of high - growth Japanese startups;
Directly meet relevant leaders of the Aichi Prefectural Government;
An efficient entry point to reach the Japanese and even global markets;
Explore new opportunities for technological cooperation and market expansion.
We sincerely invite Chinese enterprises, investors, and industry experts interested in fields such as AI, intelligent manufacturing, new energy, and future mobility to visit S - Tron Shanghai 2025 in person from September 23rd to 24th, go to the Aichi Prefecture exhibition area, and communicate face - to - face with representatives of startups to discuss the possibility of cooperation.
If you are interested in making an advance reservation, please click"here" or scan the QR code below and fill out the registration form. We will review and screen the registration information and assist in arranging exclusive negotiations. Enterprises with high business matching degrees and strong intentions to go global will be given priority.
For enterprises arranged for exclusive negotiations, Aichi Prefecture will give away tickets to S - Tron Shanghai 2025, and Chinese - Japanese interpreters will be provided at the negotiation site.
Let's meet in Shanghai and jointly explore the new future of Sino - Japanese innovation cooperation!
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