What we do

About Us

We connect global entrepreneurs and companies with Japan's business ecosystem, facilitating growth in both directions through strategic partnerships, market intelligence, and our Shibuya network.

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Our core values

We accelerate and inspire people who dare to share their vision and new cutting-edge ideas,  driven by Passion, Uniqueness, and a Fearless attitude. 

Create a place where different minds can be themselves, where they can feel free to create and to realize their ideas.

A place to teach entrepreneurs that ‘mindset’ is the biggest asset for their success.

A business creative hub where everyone can dare to create and inspire others to dare.
For the betterment of Japan and the world.

Create the story.
Tell the story.
Sell the story
and keep the story alive.

Team structure

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    Sivan Nakamura

    Founder & CEO

    Vision keeper, ecosystem leader, strategic partnerships, government relations, thought leadership

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    Sara Hamada

    Executive Business Director

    Business strategy, team leadership, operations excellence, SivanS Group integration

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    Yoav Hauser Tov

    Global Partnership Development

    Israel ecosystem development, international member acquisition, cross-border partnerships
    Based in Tel Aviv, Israel

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    Jean-Paul Okada

    Japan Community & Business Development

    Member acquisition, onboarding, events, service provider network, space operations

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    Ryoko Takaiwa

    Accountant

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    Lishay Turkmen

    Digital Producer

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    Yasuyuki Ueno

    Senior Executive Producer

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    Alessio Milaneschi

    Director, Space Design, Video, VFX

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    Sean Goldfeder

    Project Assistant

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    Lya Cuello

    Digital Creative Director

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    Rose Vittayaset

    Art Director

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    James Deegan

    Chief Digital Marketer

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    Marielle Nishiura

    Digital Marketer

  • Board of advisors

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    Yoav Keidar

    Strategic Israel-Japan Relations Advisor

    Serial entrepreneur
    Keio University
    Former Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-Israeli government liaison
    Co-founder Jewish Technology Fund Japan

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    Nobuji Kanai

    Government Funding & Finance Advisor

    University of Washington Business School
    Senior Manager/CPA at Deloitte and Arthur Andersen
    Executive Director at Goldman Sachs and UBS Trust Bank

  • The SivanS Lab
    Advantage

    Track Record
    Launching successful cross-border partnerships

    Market Intelligence
    Deep insights into Japanese business culture and global trends

    Startup Nation Mindset
    Direct connections to Israel's innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurial methodology

    Bidirectional Network
    Curated community of executives, investors, and innovators

    Shibuya Innovation Hub
    Strategic Tokyo location for high-impact business meetings

    Sivans group intergration

    Japan's First Marketing × Innovation Ecosystem

    Unique Competitive Positioning
    Japan's only integrated ecosystem combining marketing excellence with startup acceleration.