KOBE Biomedical Innovation Cluster newsletter vol.38
- August 2023 -

vol.38 August 2023
Hello,
We would like to announce that we will exhibit at Medical Fair Thailand (booth no. H14) held on September 13-15, 2023 in Bangkok together with 5 cluster member companies.
Medical Fair Thailand;
https://www.medicalfair-thailand.com/
We look forward to seeing you then !
For more details, please read the news ;
https://www.fbri-kobe.org/kbic/english/pressrelease/2023_08-28/

If you want to catch up with KBIC activities, please visit Newsletter Archive.
FBRI Editorial Team
NEWS
Celaid Therapeutics Signed a Collaborative Research Agreement with National Cancer Center Japan
The National Cancer Center (President: Hitoshi Nakagama) and Celaid Therapeutics (President: Nobuyuki Arakawa) have signed a collaborative research agreement on the use of ex vivo expansion technology of hematopoietic stem cells for multiple myeloma.
Three startups were selected to participate in the “Kansai Life Science Accelerator Program 2023”
Kansai Life Science Accelerator Program (KLSAP), launched in 2020, aim to support Japanese startup to expand their business overseas by providing the opportunity to participate in the mentoring sessions by expertise in the life science field.
On July 14th, the Kansai Life Science Accelerator Program 2023 pitch event was held in Kobe, and three (3) startups were selected to participate in the KLSAP2023 Accelerator Program this coming fall. The 3-month program, which includes five bi-weekly customized advisory sessions and two presentation advisory sessions, is coordinated by biomedwoRx: Life Sciences Consulting in collaboration with California Life Sciences (CLS).
MiCAN Technologies has Raised 200 Million Yen Through the Third-Party Allocation of Shares
MiCAN Technologies Inc, a member company of Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster (KBIC) has raised a total of 200 million JPY through the third-party allocation of shares to Real Tech Fund 3 Investment Business Limited Liability Association, Shimadzu Diagnostics Corporation and Fujimori Kogyo co. ltd.
How to Set Up Your Medical Business in Japan
Are you ready to expand your medical business in Japan?
Here's a complete guide that tells everything you need to know about starting up your business in Japan!

Table of Contents
1. Business Startup Overview
2. All you need to know about the Startup VISA
3. Renting a House and Resident Registration
4. Obtaining a Phone Number, a Name Seal and Personal Bank Account
5. Business Manager VISA
6. Incorporating a Business and Renting an Office
7. How to open corporate bank account
8. How to Sign Up for Social and Labor Insurance
9. Introducing Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster
10. Testimonials
