Japan must aim to become Asia's top startup hub, says DeNA founder

Tomoko Namba warns 'lack of innovation' has hit country's economic power

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Tomoko Namba, the founder of Japanese online service provider DeNA, speaks during an interview on Nov. 5. (Source photos by Kotaro Igarashi and Takuya Fujisawa) 

YURIKA YONEDA

TOKYO -- One of Japan's leading female entrepreneurs says the country must push to become Asia's largest startup hub by luring global capital and talent.

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