Where do you think is the next Silicon Valley?
There are similar technology hubs, such as Bangalore in India and Zhongguancun in China.
I guess, there is a good possibility that Tokyo will be the tech hub. A list of pro and con is;
Pros
- Educational institute (e.g. Tokyo Univ. )
- High-speed networks. Not only 1Gbps optic cables, but 2.3Mbps mobile infrastructure
- Compliance of Intellectual Property
- A cost of hiring. It's cheaper than Silicon Valley.
- English, English, and English. It's mandatory.
Japanese engineers has skills, but they has lost the sense. So a first step toward Web silicon valley including Tokyo is jumping into web tech community through English web services.