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Why Global FinTech Startups Are Choosing Tokyo
Chang Li of FinCity.Tokyo explains why global fintech startups are choosing Tokyo, from government support and open corporations to agentic AI and local partnerships.
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Why Global FinTech Startups Are Choosing Tokyo
Chang Li of FinCity.Tokyo explains why global fintech startups are choosing Tokyo, from government support and open corporations to agentic AI and local partnerships.
Mark Walker, editorial director of the FinTech Times, interviewed Chang Li about Tokyo's growth as a fintech hub.
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