Japan, Tokyo Weekly Tech Event Digest [`24 Aug 26 - Sep 1]

Hello, tech enthusiasts! Hope you’re having a great week. Here’s a list of upcoming tech events in Japan for the week of August 26 to September 1.

Events

2024-08-26 (Mon)

• BIJ Business + Work + Japan | #Networking #032 | 🕕 12:00 | 🌎 Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Informal, audio-only hangout to discuss all things Japan. Perfect for networking and casual conversation.
• BaySide Tech Nite | 🕕 19:00 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Coral Beach, Toranomon Hills, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Lightning Talks and panel discussion on global organization for the international engineering community in Japan.
• Japan FinTech Observer | 🕕 20:00 | 🌎 Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Live review of the past week’s events in Japanese Finance & FinTech.
• Sendagaya.rb #472 | 🕕 21:00 | 🌎 Online | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Rubyist community meetup for discussing RubyKaigi topics, development challenges, and more.

2024-08-27 (Tue)

• Tokyo Startup Lunch Club | 🕕 11:30 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Marunouchi, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Weekly casual lunch for startup founders, investors, and enthusiasts.
• FI Japan/Korea Global 2024 Summer Cohort Graduation | 🕕 18:00 | 🌎 Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Graduation event featuring talks, presentations, and networking with new alumni and startup leaders.
• Tokyo AI for Good: Community Conversations | 🕕 18:00 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Shibuya Stream, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Monthly series on AI’s role in building a better future with keynote and panel discussion.
• Tokyo HackerSpace Weekly | 🕕 19:30 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Weekly gathering for tech enthusiasts, makers, and hackers.

2024-08-28 (Wed)

• WebX 2024 Tokyo | 🕕 10:00 | 💁‍♂️💵 Offline, The Prince Park Tower, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Asia’s largest Web3 conference, featuring professionals from crypto, blockchain, and Web3 industries. Paid.
• Shibuya Public Event Brunch | 🕕 16:00 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Shibuya Startup Support Space, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Networking brunch hosted by Shibuya Startup Support, providing tools and connections for startups to grow.
• Tokyo HackerSpace Weekly JP | 🕕 19:30 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Weekly gathering for tech enthusiasts, makers, and hackers, conducted in Japanese.

2024-08-29 (Thu)

• (Bilingual) Jeopardy for Engineers! | 🕕 18:00 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Code Chrysalis Campus, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Bilingual Jeopardy game for software engineers, followed by networking.
• HN Tokyo Japan Meetup | 🕕 18:30 | 💁‍♂️💵 Offline, Shibuya ComMunE PARCO, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Social meetup for the business and tech scene with mingling, announcements, and pitches. Small fee, food and drinks available for purchase.

2024-08-30 (Fri)

• TechBrunch: Where Tech Minds Meet Over Meals | 🕕 11:45 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Casual gathering for tech enthusiasts to network, share ideas, and explore the latest trends over a meal.
• [Demo Day Combo] Web Development & Data Science Bootcamps - 2024 Summer Batches | 🕕 18:30 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Le Wagon Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Demo Day featuring final project pitches from Le Wagon’s web development and data science bootcamps. Free pizza and drinks included.
• Japan’s IT Challenges | 🕕 19:00 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Code Chrysalis, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Fireside chat with Eric Turner, CEO of Japan Dev, discussing Japan’s IT industry challenges and how to overcome them.

2024-08-31 (Sat)

• Coffee and Code | 🕕 10:00 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Starbucks Roppongi Hills, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link : Relaxed event for coders of all levels. Bring your laptop and chat about coding, learning, and projects.
• Daikanyama Morning Code | 🕕 10:00 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Dean & DeLuca, Tokyo | 🇯🇵🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Casual meetup for anyone interested in code, web development, design, cloud, blockchain, or AI. All levels welcome.

2024-09-01 (Sun)

• Digital Nomads Dinner & Drinks at Food Hall in Nihonbashi | 🕕 18:00 | 💁‍♂️ Offline, Commissary Nihonbashi, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link : Perfect for digital nomads and expats to connect and enjoy a variety of foods and drinks. Limited to 12 people.

New event reviews from past week

Last week I got to visit Startup Career Night by Takeoff Tokyo. It was a key event for students eager to dive into the startup ecosystem. I shared my thoughts in a detailed review.

Disclaimer

Events above are collected from a variety of online open sources. There might be changes or cancellations. Please check the event page for the most up-to-date information.

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