#Mobility

Japan Mobility Bizweek 2026: Beyond Autonomous Driving

Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026 brought together mobility companies, startups, and cross-industry partners to create new value and drive innovation for the future of mobility and society. Ryoko Motohata brings us the full report.

Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026

Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026 is Japan's leading business event for mobility and cross-industry innovation. Bringing together automakers, startups, researchers, investors, and corporations, the event showcases emerging technologies shaping the future of transportation and society. Through exhibitions, conferences, startup programs, and business matching, attendees can explore AI, robotics, energy, digital infrastructure, and smart mobility while connecting with key players driving Japan's next generation of innovation.

TechGALA Japan 2026

Global tech festival in Nagoya uniting innovators, startups, and leaders for future-focused networking and discovery.

TIB CATAPULT and Tokyo’s Railway Innovation Cluster

TIB CATAPULT is an initiative that brings all of Tokyo's railway systems together to co-create with startups, corporations, and municipalities to foster innovation. Multiple clusters span fields such as railways, healthcare, and tourism.

JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2025

A unique opportunity to explore mobility’s future!

STATION Ai Reverse Pitch 2025 – Nagoya

Kansai Mirai Bank makes first investment from startup support fund

Shizuoka takes on regional mobility with new rideshare programs

Tokyo: a world-leading city

Tokyo was named the world's best trending destination in Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards Best of the Best Destinations 2024. The number of foreign tourists visiting Tokyo has been increasing rapidly in recent years, with the city ranking 4th in the “Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023” published by Euromonitor International. Tokyo is attracting increasing attention.

Tokyo, the heart of Japan

An explanation of the innovation ecosystem that is spreading in Tokyo, the premier destination for start-ups.

Startup Ecosystem in Yokohama City

Yokohama City has built a diverse ecosystem that provides support to both domestic and international entrepreneurs and startups, making it an attractive city, especially for foreign entrepreneurs.

Tsukuba: city of research

we learned Tsukuba’s claim to fame: having more researchers per capita than any other city in Japan. But how did the city come to be a thriving center of research and technology?

Delivering medicine to the mountains using Japan's first drone delivery service

"Towards Safe Maritime Navigation: Making Autonomous Navigation the Global Standard" Yujin Kimura, Eight Knot

Fascinated by his beloved sea, Kimura founded his company after a "terrible" first sailing experience. We spoke with him about his challenges in developing the autonomous navigation platform "Eight Knot AI CAPTAIN" to make maritime navigation safer worldwide, how he overcame those obstacles, and his message for future entrepreneurs.

Nagoya's Vision for a Manufacturing-led Startup Future - Toshio Sumi (City of Nagoya)

Nagoya, Japan's manufacturing heartland, is building a new startup ecosystem. We interviewed Toshio Sumi, the first director of the Startup Support Division established five years ago, about initiatives to foster regional innovation.

SkyDrive receives order for 50 flying cars

Aichi: Japan’s manufacturing hub

Deep Dive in Aichi Prefecture - This area, known around the world as the home of Toyota, is a fascinating area where the history of the Warring States period and cutting-edge industry intersect. The fusion of the atmosphere of a traditional castle town and the world-leading automobile and aerospace industries creates a unique vitality.

TechGALA

A Technological Festival That Stands Apart from Traditional Business Conferences

Ride-Sharing in Japan

Using smartphone apps to match private car owners with passengers ushered in the gig economy, changing not just how people think about taxis and transportation but a slew of other industries as well. Major platform providers like Uber and Lyft from the U.S. and Didi from China are poster children of the tech unicorn — but how have they fared in Japan?

Messe Nagoya 2024 explores co-creation with startups

Japan Mobility Show 2024

Strengthening cross-industry collaboration by promoting new business co-creation through business-focused events

Lime launches in Japan

Hamamatsu City launches start-up matching site HAMAHUB!

Yokohama strengthens support for start-ups