---
title: "The Blockchain Situation in Japan with Kohei Kurihara"
slug: "blockchain-in-japan"
type: "archive"
url: "https://globalfromanywhere.com/blockchain-in-japan/"
canonical_url: "https://globalfromanywhere.com/blockchain-in-japan/"
date_published: "2018-12-11T02:00:23+00:00"
description: "GFA242. In today's podcast, we have the president of the Government Blockchain Association - Tokyo chapter talking about the blockchain situation in Japan. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode242."
---

# The Blockchain Situation in Japan with Kohei Kurihara

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## Topics Covered in this Episode

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#### Intro Kohei
    
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#### What is blockchain
    
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#### Differences of Blockchain and Crypto (currencies)
    
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#### How Japan got into these markets
    
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#### Different industries for Blockchain
    
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#### Top industry for blockchain
    
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#### Japan moving to a cashless and digital society for Olympics in 2020
    
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#### Tokyo Chapter Government Blockchain Association
    
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#### Your take on ICO
    
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#### How people can connect with Collabogate
    

## People / Companies / Resources Mentioned in this Episode

√ [Collabogate’s Medium channel](https://medium.com/collabogate-research-group-in-tokyo)  
√ [AI and Blockchain](https://medium.com/collabogate-research-group-in-tokyo/ai-controlled-by-smart-contract-rules-48f9af787c70)

## Episode Length 30:46

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