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Can Japan compete globally when it comes to tech? SFGate interviewed Gengo CEO Robert Laing\u00a0and\u00a0Satoshi Sugie of Whill <\/a>about the tech and startup landscapes in Japan and the United States. In Rob’s words, when asked about Japan’s long-term potential: “…It just takes time. People always want to create a Silicon Valley overnight, and it really takes decades.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

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