Fukuoka Taps Plug and Play to Run Startup-to-Thailand Support ProgramA · FULL TRANSLATION
# Fukuoka# Plug and Play# startup# Thailand# regional revitalization
Key Points
- Fukuoka's FY2026 startup-dispatch-to-Thailand program is run by Plug and Play Japan
- It helps local startups expand into Thailand and Southeast Asia
- It shows Japanese local governments internationalizing regional economies via startups
Analysis
Regional revitalization is going global. Fukuoka commissioned accelerator Plug and Play Japan to run its startup-to-Thailand support program, helping local startups break into Thailand and Southeast Asia. Long a gateway to Asia, Fukuoka strengthens its role as a startup bridge abroad, a case of a Japanese region actively pursuing international links.