Synapse is a joint program between the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship and Brown EP which explores entreprneurship through a global lens. In the 2021-2022 spring semester a cohort of students gathered monthly to meet (virutally) with founders, supporters and policy makers to explore the unique entrepreneurial ecosystem of Japan. The students, who ranged from second year students to PhD canditates, examined the cultural, public policy, real estate and financial infrastructure of Japan. We look forward to welcoming them back over sushi as we plan further investigations in the 2022-2023 academic year.