Tecshake Opens Tokyo Office at Takanawa Gateway, Cementing Its Role as the Japan-ASEAN Innovation Bridge

For nearly a decade, Techshake has connected Japanese corporations, investors, and founders with the fast-growing startup ecosystems of Southeast Asia. In April 2026, the company formalized that role on the Japanese side, completing its incorporation asTechshake Japan and opening a Tokyo office at Takanawa Gateway district. This is a deliberate move to give Japanese partners a registered, on-the-ground counterpart inside Japan while preserving deep operating presence across Singapore, Manila, and the wider ASEAN region.

The expansion is led by CEO and Co-Founder Kotaro Adachi alongside Co-Founders and Directors Paolo Dominic Rentero and Noriyasu Fujikura, who together oversee TechShake's integrated operations across Singapore, Manila, and Japan. 

The office has already begun hosting collaborative initiatives. During SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, TechShake partnered with LiSH (JR Eastto co-organize the ASEAN Market Entry Forum at the new location. The event brought together Japanese and ASEAN entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and government officials. Choosing the Forum as the inaugural event was deliberate: it signals exactly what the Tokyo office is for.

Expounding on 2026: Core Service and Activities

Throughout 2026, TechShake Japan will utilize its corporate structure to deliver primary services to corporate clients, governments, and expanding businesses.

- Market Entry and Growth Consulting: Helping Japanese corporates enter ASEAN and ASEAN founders enter Japan, with regional industry data, compliance guidance, buyer insight, structured business matching, and high-value introductions into both public and private ecosystems. 

- Human Resource Services: Recruitment, onboarding, and HR consulting for companies building local teams on either side of the bridge. 

- Human Capital Development: Building specialized corporate training tracks to upskill existing workforces and prepare local teams for international business environments. 

- Open Innovation Programs: Coordinated corporate or government–startup matchmaking programs that surface ASEAN solutions to Japanese decision-makers.

Flagship Programs and Global Alliances

The Tokyo office is the new operational anchor for TechShake's regional platforms, giving Japanese clients direct access to the company's established Southeast Asian assets:

• IGNITE Conference — Co-organized with Dentsu in Manila, IGNITE is the largest Japanese-affiliated tech conference in Southeast Asia, drawing over 1,200 ecosystem participants annually and serving as the most consistent gathering point for Japan–ASEAN tech dialogue.

• Custom Innovation Tours — Curated delegation visits taking Japanese corporates through targeted ASEAN innovation hubs, structured around their strategic priorities.

About TechShake

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Singapore with operations in the Philippines and Japan, TechShake is one of Southeast Asia's most active accelerators and startup ecosystem builders. Under its "Bridge to ASEAN" vision, the company has spent nearly a decade connecting founders, corporations, and investors across Japan and Southeast Asia. TechShake works closely with leading Japanese institutions and serves as a regional ambassador for innovation and entrepreneurship.

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