Unpacking Japan | Aviation entrepreneur explains why flying cars could be the future of Japan @unpackingjapan | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 10 hours ago.
Meet Asa, founder of startup Urban Air Mobility, who shares his challenges as an entrepreneur in Japan.

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⏰Timestamps⏰

0:00 Intro
0:35 Asa, founder & CEO of Skyscape
1:28 Settling down in Japan
3:52 Initial challenges and teaching experience in Japan
4:48 Concept of the "Gaijin Trap"
7:25 Transition from teaching to entrepreneurship
8:31 Drone technology and early ventures
12:25 Drone regulations in Japan
15:25 Pivot from DroneX to Skyscape
22:17 Concept of eVTOLs and urban air mobility
26:26 Skyscape's role in infrastructure development for eVTOLs
29:39 Challenges he faced as a young non-Japanese entrepreneur
31:54 Building a team and a network in Japan
34:52 Future vision and plans for Skyscape
43:50 Potential applications and social impact of eVTOLs
46:12 Challenges and opportunities in the industry
50:28 Future aspirations
58:20 Trivia

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Asa's company:

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twitter.com/SkyScapeKK
linkedin.com/company/skyscapejapan
facebook.com/skyscape.jp

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