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March 1, 2024
Cool Japan Fund has sold its shares of WonderPlanet Inc.
December 15, 2023
Additional Investment for Stellar Works, a High-End Furniture and Lifestyle Products Brand Leveraging Japanese Technique, Design and Materials
November 21, 2023
Cool Japan Fund has sold its shares in Tokyo Otaku Mode
October 18, 2023
Support to a business that is developing overseas demand in the fashion sector through the provision of a mezzanine loan
September 11, 2023
Investment in Buyandship, a company operating an overseas forwarding and proxy purchasing platform encouraging the overseas expansion of Japan's local e-commerce products
August 29, 2023
Cool Japan Fund has sold its shares in Laugh & Peace_Mother
August 8, 2023
Additional Investment for KKday, an Online Reservation and Sales Platformer for Local Tours and Activities for Travelers
May 25, 2023
Investment in JumpStart, which installs vending machines equipped with cashless and AI functionality to sell Japanese beverages, confectionery and snacks in Indonesia
March 24, 2023
Cool Japan Fund has sold its shares in Winc Inc.
February 22, 2023
Investment in Gojo, a Japan-based Impact Startup expanding financial inclusion and improving livelihood of local households through microfinance in India and other developing countries
November 14, 2022
Investment in 4P's, which operates a chain of restaurants in Vietnam and Cambodia and serves as a platform for the global expansion of Japanese food culture
October 28, 2022
Investment in DAIZ Inc., a Food-Tech Startup Company, globally supplying chip for Plant-Based Meat derived from Germinated Soybeans
September 28, 2022
Investment in Marketing Professionals company “Katana”, successfully taking the lead in numerous remarkable projects including some to stimulate demand in inbound tourism in Japan
September 13, 2022
Investment in Wine Sales Platform Business to Expand Distribution of Japanese Sake in Australia and the UK
January 14, 2022
Cool Japan Fund Transfers Member Interests in Sentai Holdings, LLC
January 5, 2022
Additional Investment in CLK COLD STORAGE CO., LTD., Operator of a Cold Chain Business Providing Infrastructure for the Distribution of Japanese Foods in Vietnam
November 5, 2021
Investment in a Japan-made Men's Skincare Product Brand Aimed for International Distribution
September 8, 2021
Additional Support for Spiber, a Business Using Sustainable Material
July 9, 2021
Cool Japan Fund has sold its shares in GF CAPITAL PTE. LTD.
June 10, 2021
WonderPlanet Inc. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
May 10, 2021
Investment in a Short-Distance Personal Mobility Provider Empowered by Japanese Design and Technology
April 13, 2021
Investment in a Designer Brands’ Incubation Platform Utilizing Digital Technologies―Supporting Designers in Fashion Industry of Japan―
February 5, 2021
Cool Japan Fund has sold its shares in SAS ENIS
September 30, 2020
Cool Japan Fund and Founder Bolster Sentai Holdings, LLC,Which Licenses Japanese Anime in North America
September 29, 2020
Cool Japan Fund’s Additional Investment for KKday, a Leading Travel Experiences Platform in Asia for Tours and Activities
September 15, 2020
Investment in a High-End Furniture and Lifestyle Products Brand Leveraging Japanese Technique, Designs and Materials
September 9, 2020
Investment in Big Data and Digital Marketing Which Promotes the Sales of Japanese Products and Services Using Mobile Data Throughout All of Asia
September 4, 2020
Cool Japan Fund’s Additional Investment in M.M.LaFleur, a New York-based Fashion Brand Offering Japanese Textiles to American Women
September 1, 2020
Cool Japan Fund has sold its shares in SDI Media Group, Inc.
August 7, 2020
Cool Japan Fund’s Additional Support for EMW Group Contributes to the Expansion of the Distribution of Japanese Sake in China
July 21, 2020
Investment in the Inbound Tourism and Development of the Shonai Region hub with Suiden Terrasse Hotel in Tsuruoka, Yamagata
April 17, 2020
Cool Japan Fund has sold its shares in Hyakusen Renma Co., Ltd.
November 12, 2019
Cool Japan Fund has sold its shares in Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., Ltd.
October 17, 2019
Investment in Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand multi-service tech platform
October 02, 2019
Investment in New York-Based, Japanese-Inspired Fashion Brand for Working Women
September 25, 2019
Cool Japan Fund has sold its shares in Global Ichiba Corporation
September 6, 2019
Cool Japan Fund has sold its shares in GREEN TEA WORLD USA, Inc.
September 6, 2019
Cool Japan Fund has sold its shares in WAKUWAKU JAPAN Corporation
August 30, 2019
Investment in an Asia-wide Tour and Activity Platform as the Accelerator of Japan Tourism Industry
August 1, 2019
Investment in North American Anime Group Led by Sentai Holdings
July 23, 2019
Investment in a Direct-to-Consumer Winery to Increase Demand for Japanese Sake Among U.S. Consumers
July 16, 2019
Investment in an Apparel Manufacturing Cloud Platform to Support International Expansion of Apparel Brands
July 2, 2019
Investment in the Development and Operation of Smart Device Apps/Games
June 18, 2019
Investment in One of Greater China’s Leading Premium Wine Importers as a Platform to Market and Distribute Sake in China
April 21, 2019
Yoshimoto Kogyo and the NTT Group Launch a Digital Distribution Platform Business –With Additional Investment by Cool Japan Fund.
April 9, 2019
Cool Japan Fund made its investment into Clozette Pte. Ltd.
January 22, 2019
Cool Japan Fund has sold its shares in Japan Food Town Development Pte. Ltd.
November 28, 2018
Investment in Spiber’s Apparel Business Utilizing Next Generation Fiber Materials Developed in Japan
October 18, 2018
Cool Japan Fund made its investment into Tastemade, Inc.
August 3, 2018
Establishment of a Fund to Support the Creation of Japanese Visual Content Aimed for International Distribution
June 8, 2018
Cool Japan Fund Entered into a Share Purchase Agreement to Sell its Shares in ICJ Department Store SDN.BHD.
May 8, 2018
LP Investment in a Fund that Aims to Nurture Globally Competitive Venture Businesses Mainly in Healthcare and Advanced Technology Industries
March 23, 2018
Investing in a Project to Deliver Japanese Entertainment at Osaka Castle Park
March 9, 2018
Investing in the Content Production and Japanese Content Distribution Business for Television Broadcast in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
December 20, 2017
Investing in a Project to Expedite Business Growth of Small- to Medium-sized Foodservice Companies in ASEAN -Offering One-Stop Solutions and Services for Overseas Expansion-
October 3, 2017
Investing in Japanese Dining and Retail Business that Delivers Japanese Food Culture in London
June 15, 2017
LP Investment in a Fund Supporting Startups with a Global Vision
April 28, 2017
Investing in the Business of Developing Live Music Venues in Asia
April 27, 2017
Investment in the Japanese Fruit and Vegetable Export Sales Business in Hong Kong
March 31, 2017
Cool Japan Fund Inc. Sells its Shares in Anime Consortium Japan Inc.
March 21, 2017
Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., Ltd. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
March 9, 2017
Investment in the International Operations of a Japanese Fashion Brand Promotingthe Allure of "Wa" to the World - The First Investment in the Fashion Industry -
December 9, 2016
LP investment in a Growth Fund That Aims to Establish and Support Innovative ICT Ventures -Contributing to the Sustained Growth of Japan’s Tourism and Inbound Industries-
September 9, 2016
Investing in Food Processing Plants in Taiwan and China to Support Japanese Foodservice Companies Running Businesses Overseas
June 20, 2016
Investing in the Platform of Japanese F&B and Retail Expansion in the Middle East
May 31, 2016
Shikoku Economic Federation and Cool Japan Fund concluded a memorandum of agreement.
April 21, 2016
Investing in a house sharing marketplace service capable for foreign tourists to Japan
March 25, 2016
LP Investment in a Fund Promoting Japanese Food, Agricultural Exports to the Middle East
March 25, 2016
Tottori prefecture and Cool Japan Fund concluded a memorandum of agreement.
March 23, 2016
LP Investment in a Fund for Activating the Tourism Industry in the Setouchi Region
November 12, 2015
Investing in a Paris-Based Company to Boost Exports of Authentic Craft from Regional Japan
April 6, 2015
Investing in a US-based Japanese Tea Cafe that Originated in Nagasaki Prefecture
March 30, 2015
Investing in a Content Creator Development Business
March 4, 2015
Investing in an overseas “Japan Channel”
February 19, 2015
Investing in a media localization service to accelerate the distribution of Japanese content overseas
January 28, 2015
Hokkaido and Cool Japan Fund concluded a memorandum of agreement.
December 8, 2014
1. Investing in Japan Food Town Project in Singapore
2. Investing in a restaurant business to communicate Japan’s incredible food cultures in major Western markets
October 30, 2014
1. Investing in the platform for Internet Streaming and e-commerce business for official Japanese anime content
2. Investing in consortium of creating and distributing Japan-style entertainment content throughout Asia
October 8, 2014
Kyushu Economic Federation and Cool Japan Fund concluded a memorandum of agreement.
September 25, 2014
1. Investing in a media and e-commerce company – Telling the world about Japanese Pop Culture
2. Investing in logistics business to create a cold chain in Vietnam
3. Investing in a commercial facility that will become a hub for Cool Japan in Malaysia
4. Investing in a large-scale Japanese entertainment commercial facility in Ningbo City, China.
September 5, 2014
JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization) and Cool Japan Fund concluded a memorandum of agreement.
April 24, 2014
Cool Japan Fund signed basic agreements on supporting 3 projects proceeding in Asian region.
March 24, 2014
BEAJ (Broadcast Program Export Association of Japan) and Cool Japan Fund concluded a memorandum of agreement.
March 13, 2014
JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) and Cool Japan Fund concluded a memorandum of agreement.