Events
September 2026
August 2026
July 2026
TokyoDev Talks Vol. 12: Onboarding in a New Language with AI / Agentic Prompt and Context Engineering
Tokyo Innovation Base
#Software#Technology#EventsJul 21, 2026
Startup World Cup Japan Regional 2026
Grand Hyatt Tokyo
#EventsJul 17, 2026
NEXT BUSINESS EXPO SUMMER 2026
Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-kan, Tokyo, Japan
#AI#B2B#DXJul 16, 2026 – Jul 17, 2026
WebX 2026
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
#AI#Blockchain#CryptocurrencyJul 13, 2026 – Jul 14, 2026
Japan Blockchain Week 2026
Multiple venues across Tokyo, Japan Main Summit: Shibuya Stream Hall, Tokyo
#Blockchain#Cryptocurrency#FintechJul 1, 2026 – Jul 15, 2026
IVS 2026
Kyoto
#Entrepreneurship#Innovation#NetworkingJul 1, 2026 – Jul 3, 2026
June 2026
May 2026
Fem+ (FemPlus) 2026 — Empowering Women Through Every Stage of Life
Tokyo Big Sight, South Hall 1-2, Tokyo, Japan
#Femtech#MedicalMay 27, 2026 – May 29, 2026
B Dash Camp 2026 Spring in Sapporo
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan (Multiple venues across central Sapporo)
#Entrepreneurship#Networking#SessionMay 20, 2026 – May 22, 2026
Startup Japan FUNDeal 2026
Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Halls, Koto City, Tokyo, Japan
#AI#Fintech#healthcareMay 8, 2026 – May 9, 2026
April 2026
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026
Tokyo Big Sight
#Ecosystem#Lifestlye#B2BApr 27, 2026 – Apr 29, 2026
10th AI EXPO TOKYO
Tokyo Big Sight West Exhibition Halls
#AI#DeepTech#TechnologyApr 15, 2026 – Apr 17, 2026
Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026
Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 7 & 8
#Ecosystem#Technology#EventsApr 15, 2026 – Apr 16, 2026
AI in Education
Meguro, Tokyo
#Events#AI#EducationApr 10, 2026
March 2026
Takeoff Tokyo 2026
Tokyo
#Ecosystem#Events#Startup PitchMar 31, 2026 – Apr 1, 2026
TEDxInnovationU: A curated event of ideas on “Intergenerational Innovation”
Minato ward, Tokyo
#Ecosystem#Session#NetworkingMar 28, 2026
Hands-on Workshop: Give your AI Agents Eyes and Ears (Perception Layer 101)
Shibuya
#Events#AIMar 19, 2026
Investor Day Japan 2026
Nihonbashi Lifescience Building 201
#life sciences#Medicine#MedicalMar 19, 2026
Startup Aquarium 2026
Toranomon Hills Forum, 4F & 5F
#career#Networking#SessionMar 14, 2026
Deep Tech Forum Tokyo 2026
Tokyo, Japan (Venue TBA)
#DeepTech#Investing#NetworkingMar 5, 2026 – Mar 6, 2026
JID / ASCII STARTUP 2026
Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatrucho （2F・3F）
#AI#biotech#DeepTechMar 3, 2026
February 2026
DIG SHIBUYA
Shibuya(TBA)
#Art#Culture#DesigningFeb 26, 2026
HerRise Partner Matching Event 2026
Sendagaya Community Center
#Femtech#Ecosystem#EventsFeb 25, 2026
SHAKE H
Sapporo, Niseko, & other locations across Hokkaido (Hokkaido Government Office Former Red Brick Building & various venues, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan)
#CommunityEngagement#Ecosystem#EventsFeb 22, 2026 – Feb 26, 2026
Green Drinks Kansai - Osaka
Shinsaibashi/Namba
#Sustainability#Networking#EventsFeb 20, 2026
Venture Café Global Gathering 2026
Toranomon Hills Forum – Hall B
#Innovation#Networking#Startup PitchFeb 19, 2026
NEXUS:S DemoDay
Online
#Online#Accelerator#Startup PitchFeb 16, 2026
Keio ChainHack 2026
Minato City, Tokyo
#Events#Ecosystem#HackathonFeb 7, 2026
Next Kitchen 2026
Kobe, Hogo
#biotech#CommunityEngagement#EcosystemFeb 3, 2026 – Feb 6, 2026
January 2026
Morning Pitch
Tokyo International Forum B7
#AI#Fintech#NetworkingJan 28, 2026
TechGALA Japan 2026
Multiple venues including CHUNICHI HALL & CONFERENCE, Urbannet Nagoya Nexta Conference, NADYA PARK, Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store, and STATION Ai
#Art#Expo#life sciencesJan 27, 2026 – Dec 29, 2025
JAPAN STARTUP SELECTION 2026
CITY HALL & GALLERY GOTANDA, Tokyo, Japan (3rd-floor)
#CommunityEngagement#Networking#SessionJan 26, 2026
December 2025
November 2025
Regional Revitalization Tourism EXPO 2025
Tokyo Big Sight – East Exhibition Hall
#Expo#Innovation#RegionalRevitalizationNov 26, 2025 – Nov 28, 2025
IIFES 2025 – Innovative Industry Fair for E x E Solutions
Tokyo Big Sight – East Halls 4, 5, 6
#AI#Academic#EnergyNov 19, 2025 – Nov 21, 2025
Entrepreneurs & Angel Investors Cross Day
Shibuya, Tokyo
#Investing#VC#EcosystemNov 14, 2025
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Tokyo 6 at Japan Innovation Week
Shibuya, Tokyo
#Entrepreneurship#VC#Startup PitchNov 13, 2025
Alchemist Japan Investor Circle: Bridging Japan and Global
Chiyoda City, Tokyo
#Investing#Startup Support#VCNov 13, 2025
Tokyo Game Dungeon 10
Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center – Hamamatsucho Hall, 2F & 3F
#Expo#Game/E-sportsNov 9, 2025
October 2025
JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2025
TOKYO BIG SIGHT
#MobilityOct 30, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025
Overseas Business EXPO 2025 – Kyushu
Fukuoka International Conference Center – 4F
#Businessadvisory#Free#NetworkingOct 28, 2025
CEATEC 2025
Makuhari Messe
#Software#AIOct 14, 2025 – Oct 17, 2025
RAMEN TECH -Global Summit- 2025
Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City Park
#B2B#CommunityEngagement#BusinessadvisoryOct 8, 2025 – Oct 9, 2025
Maker Faire Tokyo 2025 – Tokyo
Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall 4
#AI#Education#EngineerOct 3, 2025 – Oct 5, 2025
Kyoto Smart City Expo 2025
Keihanna Open Innovation Center (KICK), Seika-Nishikizu District, Kansai Science City, Kyoto
#AI#Culture#DXOct 2, 2025 – Oct 3, 2025
TOOL JAPAN 2025
Makuhari Messe (Exhibition Halls 5–7 and 9–10)
#Expo#Technology#TradeOct 1, 2025 – Oct 3, 2025
J-AGRI TOKYO 2025
Makuhari Messe, International Exhibition Halls 5–7 & 9–10, Chiba
#Agriculture#cleantech#DXOct 1, 2025 – Oct 3, 2025
FaW TOKYO 2025 Autumn – Fashion World Tokyo
Tokyo Big Sight – East & West Halls, Tokyo, Japan
#Expo#Fashion#FreeOct 1, 2025 – Oct 3, 2025
September 2025
MeetToMatch – The Tokyo Edition 2025
Makuhari Messe Event Hall, Chiba City
#Game/E-sports#matching#OnlineSep 25, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025
Tokyo Game Show 2025
Makuhari Messe, Chiba City
#Expo#Game/E-sportsSep 25, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025
Bridge Kansai 2025 – Global Ecosystem Mixer
Knowledge Capital Congrès Convention Center, Grand Front Osaka
#climatechange#Session#DeepTechSep 18, 2025
Global Startup Crossroads – Osaka: Osaka Climate Innovation Forum
Knowledge Capital Congress Convention Center Hall A, Rooms 1–3, Grand Front Osaka
#climatechange#cleantech#InnovationSep 18, 2025
KSAC DEMODAY 2025
Knowledge Capital Congrès Convention Center (Grand Front Osaka North Building B2F)
#Academic#AI#EcosystemSep 18, 2025
KIDOU Global Conference
Grand Green Osaka South Building 4F, 5-54 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka
#Web3#AI#ExpoSep 18, 2025
SxPARK Fes 2025 – 「きみの“好き”が、社会を変える」
Grand Green Osaka, Root Heart Square Umekita (Ōyane Event Space)
#Academic#Networking#SessionSep 17, 2025 – Sep 18, 2025
Global Startup EXPO 2025
EXPO Messe “WASSE”, Yumeshima, Osaka – within the Osaka-Kansai Expo venue
#cleantech#climatechange#EcosystemSep 17, 2025 – Sep 18, 2025
2025 US–Japan Healthcare Innovation Conference: Tokyo Executive Symposium
Nihonbashi Life Science Hub, 8F Muromachi Chibagin Mitsui Building
#AI#Academic#biotechSep 16, 2025
EDCON 2025 – Osaka
Congrès Square Grand Green Osaka, Japan
#Blockchain#Education#InnovationSep 16, 2025 – Sep 19, 2025
Tech Osaka Summit 2025
GRAND FRONT OSAKA
#Technology#matching#NetworkingSep 16, 2025 – Sep 17, 2025
Overseas Business EXPO 2025 – Tokyo
Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center – Hamamatsucho Hall, 4F
#Businessadvisory#Free#NetworkingSep 11, 2025 – Sep 12, 2025
Tokyo International Gift Show Autumn 2025
Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center)
#Expo#Fashion#TradeSep 3, 2025 – Sep 5, 2025
STATION Ai Reverse Pitch 2025 – Nagoya
STATION Ai, Nagoya City, Aichi
#Accelerator#Innovation#matchingSep 1, 2025
Digital Nomad Program
Shibuya Startup Support Office, Shibuya City, Tokyo
#digital nomads#Ecosystem#FreeSep 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025
August 2025
JAPAN BUILD OSAKA 2025
INTEX Osaka
#Architecture#cleantech#SeminarAug 27, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025
Japan Jewellery Fair 2025
Tokyo Big Sight – East Exhibition Hall
#B2B#Jewelry#NetworkingAug 27, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025
WebX2025
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo
#Blockchain#Fintech#NetworkingAug 25, 2025 – Aug 26, 2025
BioJapan / Regenerative Medicine JAPAN / healthTECH JAPAN 2025
Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall, Kanagawa
#biotech#DX#ExpoAug 8, 2025 – Oct 10, 2025
July 2025
SPORTEC 2025
Tokyo Big Sight – East Exhibition Hall
#Sports#Innovation#NetworkingJul 30, 2025 – Aug 1, 2025
Rakuten AI Optimism 2025 – Yokohama
Pacifico Yokohama, Exhibition Halls A–D, Japan
#AI#Expo#FreeJul 30, 2025 – Aug 1, 2025
SPEXA 2025
TOKYO BIG SIGHT – South Exhibition Hall
#Education#Innovation#NetworkingJul 30, 2025 – Aug 1, 2025
TECH BEAT Shizuoka 2025
GRANDSHIP, Shizuoka City
#Inclusive#Free#matchingJul 24, 2025 – Jul 26, 2025
XR & Metaverse Fair Tokyo
Tokyo Big Sight (East)
#XR#MetaverseJul 2, 2025 – Jun 4, 2025
IVS 2025 (Innovation Venture Summit)
Kyoto Miyako Messe
#Startup Pitch#Networking#EventsJul 2, 2025 – Jul 4, 2025
June 2025
Strengthening Japan’s Workforce: How to Hire & Support Mothers Returning to Work
JETRO Office, Roppongi, Tokyo
#human resourcesJun 26, 2025
Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition
Tokyo Big Sight
#Energy#NetworkingJun 18, 2025 – Mar 20, 2025
Music & AI Hackathon 2025
Gyokuzoin Temple Shukobo 〒636-0923 2280 Shigisan Heguri-cho,Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken
#AI#MusicJun 13, 2025 – Jun 15, 2025
Interop Tokyo 2025
MAKUHARI MESSE, Chiba, Japan
#Security#IoT#AIJun 11, 2025 – Jun 13, 2025
FOOMA JAPAN 2025 – The World’s Leading Food Processing Expo
Tokyo Big Sight, East Halls 1–8, Tokyo, Japan
#Food#SustainabilityJun 10, 2025 – Jun 13, 2025
May 2025
Biodiversity in Action – Turning Corporate Strategy into Tangible Impact
Cafe lounge AOU GINZAnoMORI, 1 F Daiwa Ginza Bldg, 6-2-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
#biotech#SustainabilityMay 26, 2025 – May 27, 2025
Plug and Play Japanese Open Innovation Night
Tokyo,Japan / Plug and Play Tech Center
#Networking#InnovationMay 15, 2025
BLACKBOX -Discover Japan's Startup Potential-
Stage inside Tokyo Big Sight – East Hall 5
#Startup Support#Startup Pitch#Founder StoryMay 9, 2025
Startup JAPAN EXPO 2025
Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Hall
#Market Insight#NetworkingMay 8, 2025 – May 9, 2025
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 - Sustainable High City Tech for a future
Tokyo Big Sight
#Technology#Smart SocietyMay 8, 2025 – May 10, 2025
Tokyo Unicorn Summit 2025
Azabudai Hills, Tokyo
#Investor Support#VCMay 7, 2025
April 2025
March 2025
KSAC DEMO DAY【NEXT PIONEER 2025】
Knowledge Theater, Grand Front Osaka Knowledge Capital Tower C 4F 6-38 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0011, Japan *Hybrid online/offline event
#Research#Startup PitchMar 26, 2025
Takeoff Tokyo 2025
Tokyo Big Sight East Hall 6
#Startup Pitch#NetworkingMar 25, 2025 – Mar 26, 2025
Startup Aquarium
Toranomon Hills Forum, 4th and 5th floors Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, 1-23-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
#career#Startup PitchMar 15, 2025
FOODEX JAPAN 2025
Tokyo Big Sight
#FoodMar 11, 2025 – Mar 14, 2025
MEDICAL JAPAN 2025 OSAKA
INTEX Osaka, Japan
#MedicalMar 5, 2025 – Mar 7, 2025
Start2Connect Germany x Japan: Precision Meets Innovation
SHIBUYA QWS, Shibuya, Tokyo
#Sustainability#Smart SocietyMar 4, 2025
