Kyash

Kyash, a Tokyo-based mobile financial app, has raised $41.2 million (4.9 billion JPY) in Series D funding.  The round comes from a number of investors, including Japan Post Investment Corporation,…

Block backs Japanese fintech startup Kyash in $41.2M round

People often use the term “time machine model” in Japan. It refers to the lag with Silicon Valley when it comes to startups and innovation. When a time machine model…

There’s a war brewing in Japan, and the banks should pay attention