🌟 Editor's Note

Welcome to another exciting week in Fukuoka vibrant tech ecosystem! We've got a packed newsletter full of insights, events, and inspiring stories from the heart of innovation in Japan

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🚀 Stay Inspired

What Is The Studio Ghibli AI Trend?

OpenAI’s latest image generator is making waves, producing stunningly realistic visuals with fewer telltale flaws (goodbye, wonky fingers!). But here’s the catch: its looser copyright filters are sparking debates about authenticity and creativity.

Meanwhile, users are having fun testing cartoon styles—Studio Ghibli emerged as the fan favourite, flooding timelines with dreamy AI-made landscapes. Could this blur the line between human and machine art even further?

What do you think? 🤖🎨
👉 Experimenting with AI tools? Share your creations with us on instagram and tag us #manabuhubs @manabuhubs

🦄 Startup Events Spotlight

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025: A Must-Attend Event for Startups

Manabu Hubs highly recommends attending SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025, taking place May 8-10 in Tokyo. This event has rapidly become a cornerstone of the Asian startup ecosystem, offering unparalleled networking and learning opportunities.

Discover Cutting-Edge Innovations: Witness exciting startup pitches and explore the latest advancements in blockchain, AI, fintech, and more.

Key: You will be able to connect with startups, pitch session and understand global startup ecosystems

Explore Funding Opportunities: Connect with potential investors and explore funding options to fuel your startup's growth.

Don't Miss These Side Events:

1) Global Innovation Bridge- Connect with startup ecosystems and key players from Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan and Fukuoka Startup Collective

2) Asia MirAI day- ​This exclusive gathering brings together ecosystem builders, startups, and investors to explore market expansion opportunities across ASEAN and Japan, with a special focus on AI among many other key industries.

🔥 In Case You Missed It…

Some updates of local startups

Agenda Scope

This active startup is part of our Fukuoka Startup Collective & Ecosystem—in fact, their founder joined our Demo Day Light Talk just last month (see Instagram post here). A week ago, they were selected as one of the 6 finalists at Takeoff Tokyo—congratulations to Alan, the founder! 🎉

This highlights how Manabu Hubs’ demo days can serve as a bridge to global opportunities, connecting startups with major tech players and ecosystems.

Kwahuu.com

They’ve made history by achieving the world’s first multi-generational rearing of 10 generations of big fin reef squid! 🦑Building on this groundbreaking technology, they launched Kwahuu Ocean with an ambitious mission: "Creating squid that surpasses squid."

Want to learn more? Join us at our next Demo Day on Thursday, 10 April! 4PM - They are presenting

🏆 Read & Listen of the Week