Partnership between leading startup media from Japan and Taiwan strengthens Asian innovation coverage.

PBMC, owner of solution-focused media JStories, and Business Next Media (BNext Media), publisher of Taiwan’s leading startup and technology news website Meet Global, are announcing the launch of a cross-border content exchange initiative that will begin in June 2025.

Under this new arrangement, selected content will be shared and co-published between JStories and Meet Global. This partnership aims to broaden access to high-quality, locally sourced coverage of the fast-evolving Asian startup and innovation scene, thus helping founders, investors, and business professionals discover new ideas, cross-border opportunities, and success stories from both Japan and Taiwan, as well as the wider Asia-Pacific region.

• About JStories
  JStories is our flagship English-language platform focused on “solutions journalism” — covering entrepreneurs, researchers, and change-makers from Japan and Asia who are tackling social, environmental, and business challenges through technology and creativity. JStories features original interviews, analysis, and video content for a global audience.
• About Business Next Media (BNext Media)
  Founded in Taipei, BNext Media is Taiwan’s premier media company covering technology, startups, and digital innovation. The company publishes Business Next, a leading business magazine, and operates several digital news brands, including Meet Global, which provides in-depth news, analysis, and startup resources for the Mandarin-speaking world and international readers.
• About Meet Global
  Meet Global is an English news platform focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment trends across Asia, with an emphasis on the Greater China region. Under the same brand, Meet operates additional language-specific channels, including Meet Startup, its Mandarin-language platform, and Meet Japan, its Japanese-language counterpart. Meet Startup is also Taiwan’s largest startup community platform. It organizes business networking events and Meet Taipei, a major startup festival.

Potential Benefits of the Partnership:

• • Broader Global Reach: Both JStories and Meet Global readers will gain access to a more diverse and regionally balanced stream of innovation stories, helping startups and founders boost their visibility across Asia and beyond.
  • Knowledge Exchange: Cross-publication of content will enable richer, locally informed perspectives on trends, challenges, and opportunities in the Asian startup landscape.
  • Ecosystem Building: By sharing news, interviews, and features, the partnership will foster new connections among startups, investors, and supporters in both markets.
  • Bilingual Impact: With content translated and adapted for local and global audiences, the initiative will help bridge language barriers and promote wider international understanding.