Japan

Doctors examine a chest x-ray finding generated by Lunit INSIGHT CXR
By  Adam Ang 11:24 pm August 12, 2021
Multinational medical imaging device maker Fujifilm Corporation has received the approval of Japan's ​​Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency for its latest AI-powered chest x-ray software. WHAT IT DOES The Fujifilm CXR-AID detects major abnormal findings from chest radiographs, such as chest nodule, consolidation and pneumothorax.  Based on a press statement, the diagnostic system runs on...
By  Adam Ang 02:52 am July 8, 2021
New Jersey-based Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization has signed a three-year collaboration with Holmusk, a data science and digital health firm based in Singapore and New York. The deal is worth up to $4 million annually. WHAT THEY DO OPDC is an indirect unit of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company, which is a subsidiary of Japan-based Otsuka Holdings. It develops and manufactures...
By  Adam Ang 02:52 am June 25, 2021
Omron Healthcare and Kyoto University are set to undertake a study under a joint research programme to use artificial intelligence and home-recorded health data in predicting early signs of cardiovascular diseases. WHY IT MATTERS In a press statement, Omron said their upcoming study under the Healthcare Medical AI research programme will focus on two themes: First, the development of a novel...
By  Thiru Gunasegaran 05:29 am June 16, 2021
Aevice Health, a Singapore-based medical technology company, has raised S$2.8 million ($2.1 million) from a pre-Series A funding round participated by Toho Holdings, Pureland Group Venture, Silicon Solutions Partners, AIP Ventures and SEEDS Capital of Enterprise Singapore. WHY IT MATTERS A spin-off from Nanyang Technological University, Aevice Health creates non-invasive wearable devices that...
By  Thiru Gunasegaran 11:25 pm May 20, 2021
Japan-headquartered Atonarp has raised $50 million from a Series D funding round led by Silicon Valley-based investor WRVI Capital and supported by Furukawa Electric, Japan Post Investment, Boscolo Intervest, ATI Korea, and Banner Industries. This brings a total of $111 million in investments for the company. WHAT IT DOES Founded in 2010, Atonarp produces digital molecular diagnostic solutions...
By  Thiru Gunasegaran 10:30 pm May 18, 2021
Sysmex Corporation, a manufacturer of medical equipment and devices, has signed deals of joint development and investment with biotechnology startup ThinkCyte for the production and sale of a new artificial intelligence-enabled cell analysis technology for in-vitro diagnostics. WHAT IT'S FOR Sysmex has been acquiring technologies for analysing cells, genes, and proteins with a high degree of...
By  Dean Koh 10:22 pm November 25, 2020
Taiwan-based diabetes management app Health2Sync and DAIKYO ASTAGE INCORPORATED, a Japan-based apartment management company, has partnered to provide health management services to residents in DAIKYO ASTAGE managed apartments in Japan. The partnership also includes two local pharmacies, Primary Pharmacy Co., Ltd. and Yakuju Co., Ltd., and will commence in the city of Kawasaki City, Kanagawa...
By  Dean Koh 12:00 am October 26, 2020
San Francisco-based cognitive assessment app maker Savonix announced the launch of its  Japanese website, Savnonix.jp. The website explains the science behind Savonix’s brain health platform.  It highlights ways the company can provide cognitive health and data insights to support people and companies in Japan to monitor brain health, understand risk factors for developing dementia and take steps...
By  Dean Koh 10:06 pm September 24, 2020
Japan-based health IT provider Infocom last week announced a strategic investment into Homage, a Singapore-based caregiving and telehealth startup, establishing a regional partnership between the two companies in the long-term and senior care sector.  In 2019, Infocom invested in the 1st Fund of HealthXCapital, a Singapore based early stage venture fund investing exclusively in healthcare...
By  Dean Koh 03:44 am September 2, 2020
Australia-based healthcare analytics startup Prospection has announced the opening of its Japan headquarters, and appointment of health informatics and pharmaceutical veteran Kaoru Sato to lead the company’s first global office. The new office in Tokyo will enable the startup to work closely with international pharmaceutical customers to understand and develop new treatment pathways for Japanese...