Nihonbashi
2F
Nihonbashi
HonchoIT building,
2-3-11,3-3-9
Nihonbashi
Nihonbashi
Life Science
Muromachi,
Building
Chuo-ku,10th Floor,
TokyoChuo-ku,
103-0022
Tokyo 103-0023, Japan
Phone (within(within Japan):Japan):03-3241-4911;
03-3241-4911;Phone
Phone(outside(outside
Japan):
Japan):+81-3-3241-4911+81-3-3241-4911(Monday-Friday
Fax (within 9:00-17:00)
Japan): 03-3241-3757; Fax(outside Japan):
Website:www.link-j.org/en/+81-3-3241-3757
Contact(Monday-Friday
us : contact@link-j.org
9:00-17:00) Website: www.link-j.org
Published: SEP 2023

Building Ecosystem to Create Innovation in Life Science
LINK-J (Life Science Innovation Network Japan) builds platforms centered in Nihonbashi for networking andexchanging information with people around the world. We serve people involved in life science research andits industry in the broad sense including preventative, presymptomatic and health and longevity medicine suchas regenerative medicine, precision medicine, drug development, medical devices and healthcare IT.
By encouraging the activation and creation of an innovative life science industry in Japan and the world, we
contribute to the larger vision of a society where we can live healthily and happily.

Nihonbashi, Tokyo and Doshomachi, Osaka
have been pharmaceutical districts for 400 years.
L INK-J is based in Nihonbashi, the historic area of Tokyo where Japan’s leading pharmaceutical companies
were headquartered in for the past 400 years and where expertise in the life science field come together.
Bakuroyokoyama Sta.

Nippon Chemiphar

Meet with key operators. Attend events & programs
to aid product development of your concepts.

Nihonbashi is locatedNihonbashi, Tokyo

Kanda
Sta.

in central Tokyo, where

Ono

information, people andKodemmacho Sta.

Kowa
Torii

investors meet from all over theDaiichi Snakyo
Senju

Wakamoto
Takedaaccess to many commercial

Novo Nordisk

Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower

AstellasBank of Japan
Head Oﬃce

Network and Collaborate

environment which gives them

Alfresa

Nihonbashi
Muromachi
Mitsui Tower

Guide and Support

world. Visitors enjoy the urban

Kracieand accomodation. We create

Teikokuand distribute information from

Fuso
SantenChugaiNingyocho Sta.

Zeria

Nihonbashi, this historicallyToray

and geographically unique

Mitsukoshi-mae
Sta.

place.

Kyoto
Kissei
Biogen Japan

Come Together

Promotingcollaboration between
members andvarious internationalorganizations

Connect

Grow

Take off

COREDO 日本橋

Shionogi

TOKYO
StationAstraZeneca

Nihonbashi Sta.

Pharmaceutical Companies
LINK-J Facilities

Sumitomo

Networking eventsfor various subfields
within the life sciencefield

Acceleration
programs forentrepreneurs andstartups

Matching andpitching events forfunding procurement
and alliance building

Nippon Shinyaku

Kayabacho Sta.

Many top Japanese Pharmaceuticals
have their roots in Doshomachi, Osaka.
There are also many excellent life
sciences related to universities andresearch organizations in this area.
L INK- J further accelerates the real

Doshomachi, Osaka

Kita-shinchi Sta.
Bayer

Fukushima Sta.

Kyowa Kirin
Toray
KyorinOebashi Sta.

GlaxoSmithKline

Osaka City Hall

Asahi Kasei Pharma

exchange between people acrossNaniwabashi
Sta.

Yodoyabashi Sta.

AstellasKissei

Teikoku

Higobashi
Sta.

Shionogi
Kaken

KyorinKitahama Sta.

fields in this area where a variety of

Fusolife science-related businesses, such as

Takedapharmaceutical, medical equipment,

Nippon Zoki

Sumitomo Pharma

Kowa
Senju

Nippon Chemiphar

Awaza Sta.

OtsukaKracie
Torii

Asuka

through the mutual cooperation between
industry, academia and government.

Mitsubishi Tanabe

Toriiregenerative medicine, and healthrelated service, are being developed

Ono
Nihon

Honmachi Sta.
Nippon Kayaku

Sakaisuji Honmachi Sta.
MochidaMap of Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association member organizations and companies.
Hisamitsu

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We organize symposiums with 300-500 attendees throughout theyear. We invite persons who are active in the forefront in the life
science field to discuss wide-ranging issues related to regenerative
medicine, AI, medical devices, genomes, cancer, etc.

EVENTS &PROGR A MS

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Industry-Government-Academia Regenerative Medicine Symposium(2016 - 2022)
MEDTEC INNOVATION Symposium ＆ Pitch (2018-2021)
Innovation in Cancer Medicine (2019)
Cell Therapy and Gene Therapy-Beyond Gene Analysis- (2020)
Frontier in Drug Discovery (2021-2023)

Networkings

L I N K- J c re a t e s n e t wo r k in g a n d c o l l a b o ra t i o nopportunities (Steps 1 & 2 : Listed on Page 1) andguiding and supporting (Steps 3 & 4 : Listed on Page 1)
activities to build an ecosystem that fosters innovation.
We help commercialize or develop ideas andconcepts into products by organically connecting key

834 + Events/years
including 595 virtual events

We host networking events with LINK-J Supporters, who areentrepreneurs and experienced professionals in the fields ofresearch and development, management, law and finance. We
also host and co-host many global-scale events and receptions
with international universities and corporations such as UC San
Diego and many European and North American organizations.
Networking Events
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Japan NightGLOBAL LIFE SCIENCE SESSION
Global VC's Perspective on Japan
Advanced Therapy Showcase in Tokyo（ATST）
LI NK-J & UC San Diego Joint Webinar Series

players in the life science field such as startups, large
corporations, academia and venture capital throughorganizing events and programs.

Business Tours
We regularly host tours to visit the world’s life science clusters. You
can experience each region’s cutting-edge research and network.
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Singapore Life Science Business TourEurobiomed Southern France Business TourSan Diego Tour

Acceleration Programs
We organize programs such as “Out of Box Consulting Room” todiscuss research concepts for free and “SANDBOX” which creates
results through collaboration with students and youth from diverse
backgrounds. We also organize our own pitch contest as well as
co-sponsor entrepreneurial support programs hosted by venture
capital and accelerators with complementary agendas such as“X - DOJO” (Sponsor : INDEE Japan Ltd.) and “BRAVE” (Sponsor :Beyond Next Ventures).

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Number of members

566 in Total
Medical and social
services: 2%

5%

MEMBERS

VC
7%
rs
he
Ot

A wide range of key players from industr y, government
and academia have joined us. Fields represented include
pharmaceuticals, regenerative medicine, medical devices,education and research, healthcare services, consulting, venture
capital, intellectual property and law.(as of SEP 2023)

Medical IT
services

11%

98
Membership B 468
Membership C 148
Membership A

Medical andtesting devices

IP and legal: 1%

Biomed andpharmaceutical:
Regenerative
medicine:30%

14%

Support for
Education andresearch 14% commercialization
Consulting 17%

Types of Membership
There are 3 types of L INK-J memberships: A, B, C. Membership A is for corporations with 100+ employees.
Membership B is for corporations with up to 100 employees including startups and non-profit organizations(Universities, Research institutes). Membership C is for individuals.
The A and B memberships allow the member organizations to use conference rooms and temporary working
rooms for hosting meetings, events and receptions.

Top players in the life science field from around theworld are joining LINK-J. You derive all the benefits ofbeing our member.

700+ Members

Membership A

Membership B

Membership C(Corporations)(Corporations and NPOs)(Individuals)· Corporations with up to 100
Corporations with 100+ employees

employees· Non-profit organizations(Universities, Research institutes)

Enrollment fee: 100,000 yen
Annual fee: 500,000 yen

Enrollment fee: 30,000 yen
Annual fee: 120,000 yen· Individuals such as doctors,

employees, providers ofcorporations and organizations· Employees and providers of
non-profit organizations· College and graduate students
Enrollment fee: 2,000 yen
Annual fee: 3,000-30,000 yen

Benefits
１

Networking & Collaboration Service2

Grow & Support Service

Special members may participate in various "events &programs" hosted by LINK-J and organize "joint events" forother LINK-J members to attend.

We will provide support in discussions with sponsors, startup
acceleration programs, and communication between members.

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4

Promoting Service

Promote your business through newsletters and press
releases for members on the LINK-J website, etc.

Spaces to Interact

Special members may use our exclusive communication lounges,
conference rooms, and more.

About Special Membership5

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Domestic and International Collaborations

COLLABORATIONS

We have agreed on partnering with 16 organizations around the world. We collaborate through hosting /joint hosting and / or sponsorship of programs and events, exchanging information, providing services to eachmember, visiting and collaborating on advertisements.

One Nucleus
Oxford University Innovation
University of California, Los Angeles
BIOCOM California

Royal Danish Embassy
MedCity
Medicen Paris Region

Institute for Advanced Biosciences,
Keio University

Eurobiomed

University of California, San Diego
Kyoto University Research Center San Diego

LINK-J will continue to provide valuable information andincreased chances for networking in collaboration withrenowned institutions, organizations and universities
across the world.

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17 Collaborations

Date of MOU signed

Name of organization

May 2016

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), USA

May 2016

Biocom California, USA

June 2017Eurobiomed, France

July 2017

Kyoto Research Park, Corp., Japan

December 2017

One Nucleus, UK

January 2018

Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at
Kobe, Japan

April 2018

Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Keio University, Japan

June 2018

MedCity, UK

August 2018

City of Kawasaki, Japan

June 2019

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA

August 2019

City of Yokohama, Japan

July 2020

Oxford University Innovation（OUI）,UK

September 2020

Osaka, Japan

September 2020

Kanagawa, Japan

November 2020

Royal Danish Embassy

February 2021

Medicen Paris Region

January 2022

Kyoto University Research Center San Diego

Kanagawa
Osaka

Kawasaki City
Yokohama City
Kyoto Research Park

Foundation for Biomedical Researchand Innovation at Kobe

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Board members
Chairman of the Board

Hideyuki Okano, M.D., Ph.D.

Vice Chairman of the Board Yoshiki Sawa, M.D., Ph.D.

ORGANIZ ATIONS

Our activities are supported by Management Advisory
Committee members and Supporters who possess
specialized expertise and experience.
The Management Advisory Committee is composedof industry leaders who strongly support us with theirbroad-based knowledge and experience. They alsooffer strategic advice to the Board of Directors.
LINK-J has a number of Supporters, people with

40+ Supporters

Vice Chairman of the Board Takashi Ueda

President and Chief Executive Officer, Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

Chief Executive Officer

LINK-J

Akihiko Soyama

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Hiroshi Saigusa

LINK-J

AuditorYutaro Kikuchi

Attorney at law, Kikuchi Sogo Law Office

Auditor

Shigeru Sugimoto

CEO, Sakura & Co.

Management Advisory Committee
Special Advisor

Yoichiro Matsumoto, Dr. Eng.

Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo

Advisor

Takuro Ueda

Director, Office of Cooperative Research and Development, Tohoku University

AdvisorHiroaki Ueno

President, Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA)
President & Representative Director, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation

AdvisorShinji Ohnish

Vice President Deputy Director General of Research and Industrial Collaboration Management
office, Kyushu University

AdvisorYasushi Okada

President, The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Associations of JAPAN (FPMAJ)
Representative Corporate Officer, COO and Industry Affairs，Eisai Co., Ltd.

AdvisorKeiji Kojima

Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & CEO and Director, Hitachi, Ltd

AdvisorJun Takahashi M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Director of Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University, Japan

AdvisorYoshitsugu Shitaka, Ph.D.

Chairman, Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine (FIRM)
Chief Scientific Officer, Astellas Pharma Inc.

AdvisorMasaaki Mizuno, M.D., Ph.D.

Clinical Professor, Nagoya University Hospital Department of Advanced Medicine Center for
Advanced medicine and Clinical Research Director

AdvisorKohei Miyazono., M.D., Ph.D.

Executive Director, RIKEN

AdvisorKoji Murota

Executive Vice-President for Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration, Kyoto University

AdvisorAkio Yamamoto

Chairman, the Japan Federation of Medical Devices Associations
President and Chief Operating Officer, FUJIFILM Healthcare Corporation

AdvisorShinji Wakao, Ph.D.

Vice President for Research, and Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University

AdvisorToshiya Watanabe, Ph.D.

Professor, Institute for Future Initiatives, University of Tokyo

AdvisorMasanobu Komoda

Chairman of the Board, Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

knowledge spanning diverse fields and whose skill sets

Executive Officerange from research and development to management,

President and Chief Operating Officer

law and finance. Our Suppor ters, who include
entrepreneurs and experts, participate in many events

Professor and Chairman, Department of Physiology, Keio University School of Medicine
Specially Appointed Professor Division of Health science Osaka University Graduate Schoolof Medicine, Director,Osaka Police Hospital

Shunichi Takahashi, Ph.D.

Supportersthat we organize together and offer one-on-one advice

Masanori Akita

AIR WATER Inc.

Toru J. Seo, Ph.D.

to LINK-J special members.

Tsuyoshi Ito

Beyond Next Ventures

Tohru Takashi, Ph.D.

Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development

Taro Inaba

REMIGES Ventures

Koichiro Tsujimaru, Ph.D.

Tsujimaru International Patent Office

Yo Iwami, M.D., Ph.D.

MedPeer, Inc.

Shingo Tsuda

INDEE Japan Ltd.

Atsushi Usami, Ph.D.

The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Co., Ltd.

Takuma Nakatsuka

POC Clinical Research Inc.

Takahiro Uchida, M.D.
Ph.D., MSc.

Sanamedi, Inc.

Shogo Nishida

Kakehashi Inc.

Hajime Oshita

MedVenture Partners, Inc.

Takato Noumi, Ph.D.

FORESIGHT & LINX K.K.

Jun Otomo, Ph.D.

Hitachi, Ltd.

Nobuhiko Hibara, Ph.D.

Waseda Business School

Hardy TS Kagimoto, M.D. Healios K.K.

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Lucidaim Co. Ltd.

Hiroaki Kato, M.D.

Aillis Inc.

Ryuji Hiramatsu, Ph.D.

Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe

Kinji Fuchikami

Mitsui & Co. Global Investment, Inc.
Science, Art & Research for Reconstruction (SARR)

Hiroyuki Kanoh

Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine

Ikkei Matsuda, Ph.D., MBA

Tomy Kamada, Ph.D.

TomyK Ltd.

Masashi Matsunaga, Ph.D.

Biospire Japan, Ltd.

Makio Kitazawa

Boston Consulting GroupMika Mizunuma, Ph.D.

Craif, Inc

Hiroaki Kitano, Ph.D.

Sony Computer Science Laboratories

Keita Mori

SanBio Company Limited

Takashi Kiyoizumi, M.D., Ph.D.

University of California, San Diego

Yuji Yamamoto, M.D., MBA

MinaCare Co., Ltd.

Masashi Kiyomine

Kicker Ventures

Masayuki Yokota

Tokyo Stock Exchange,Inc.

Yohei Sawayama

Coral Capital

Hayato Watanabe, CFA

CBC Group,

Aki Shimauchi

INDEE Medical, Inc.

Ulrike Schaede, Ph.D.

University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

Tsutomu Sugaya

Pharma-Biz Management Initiative

Rami Suzuki, Ph.D.

Moderna Japan, Inc.

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Conference Rooms
There are rooms of various sizes that can be used for meetings,
lectures, seminars, happy hours and special events, etc. These
spaces are also equipped with sound and audio-visual facilities
necessary for presentations. (Some incur extra charges)

FACILITIESCommunication Lounges
The LINK-J Communication Lounge is exclusively for members.
There are books, complementary drinks and snacks. Lounge on
the 10th floor in Nihonbashi Life Science Building and foyer areaof the Nihonbashi Life Science Hub is available for meets-andgreets and receptions, etc.

Temporary Working Rooms
On the 3rd floor of Nihonbashi Life Science Building, there arerooms that can be reserved on a per-day basis. (Up to 7 days)

We operate conference rooms and communication
lounges exclusively for LINK-J members located in the
middle of Nihonbashi, central business district. We help
you build new networks and create your business in abright and open atmosphere.

16+ Buildings

Serviced Offices
From secured individual booths to open plan, we offer a widerange of possibilities and are pleased to accommodate yourneeds. These offices are furnished and it is available to register
this location as your office. Since no deposit is required, the initialcost can be kept low.

Offices and Laboratories
We offer small to large sized office floors to suit the size of yourbusiness in Tokyo and Osaka. Rental wet labs are provided inTokyo and Chiba.

Overseas Facilities
L INK-J Meeting Room @ UC San Diego
YOKOHA M A・L INK-J Life Science Lounge @ NYC

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Location
Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Osaka
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Shin-Nihonbashi Station
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Daiichi Sankyo Headquar ters

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Lawson ■Nihonbashi Astellas
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Ningyocho Station

Honcho 2-chome

Exit A6

COREDO
Muromachi 2
COREDO
Muromachi 1⑩⑪

Horidome Children’s Park
Exit A4

Exit A7

Bank of Japan

Exit A5

Mitsui Main building⑫ COREDO Muromachi 3
Toei Subway Asakusa Line

Exit A5
Exit A4

Mitsukoshi Main building

Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line⑭

Ningyocho Station
Seven-Eleven ■Exit A3

Mitsukoshi-mae Station
Exit A1

Life Science Innovation Network Japan (LINK-J)

Lifescience HUB West

Address:2F Nihonbashi IT Building, 3-3-9 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022

4F Midosuji Mitsui Building, 4-1-3 Bingomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka, 5410051

Exit B4

Nihonbashi Life Science Facilities are located in a

■ Seven-Elevennemon Li
Hanzo
Metro
Tokyo

Exit A 2

convenient location that is about a 10-minute walk from
Tokyo station and many subway lines are available.
Nihonbashi is also a place with a high concentration ofcommercial facilities with many historic buildings whileserving as a hub for business activities.
Join us for creative innovation!

1. Nihonbashi Life Science Building
2. Nihonbashi Life Science Building 2
3. Nihonbashi Life Science Building 3
4. Nihonbashi Life Science Building 4
5. Nihonbashi Life Science Building 5

6. Nihonbashi Life Science Building 6
7. Nihonbashi Life Science Building 7
8. Nihonbashi Life Science Building 8
9. Nihonbashi Life Science Building 9
10. Nihonbashi Life Science Building 10

11. Nihonbashi Life Science Building 11
12. Nihonbashi Life Science HUB
13. GLOBAL LIFESCIENCE HUB
14. Fukushima Building
15. MFPR Nihonbashi Honcho Building

Tonomachi, Kanagawa
1F Research Gate Building Ⅱ , 3-25-10, Tonomachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-city, Kanagawa, 210-0821

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Toyosaka
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Shinjuku Line

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7-Eleven

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Ukita Park
Moriyama Memorial Hospital
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Shinkiba 2-chome Bus Stop

Edogawa City Shizen Zoo
Kasaibashi-dori

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Tokyo Metro Kasai
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Nishi-Kasai Library

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Nishi-Kasai
1-16-13 Kitakasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
134-8630
Seishincho Entrance

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Sea Front Museum

Edogawa City
Sports Center

Mitsui Link-Lab Shinkiba 1

Mitsui Link-Lab Kashiwa-no-ha 1

2-3-8 Shinkiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo
136-0075

6-6-2 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa City, Chiba
277-0882

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