Japan, Tokyo Weekly Tech Event Digest [`24 Oct 21 - Oct 27]

Hello, tech enthusiasts! Hope you’re having a great week. Here’s a list of upcoming tech events in Japan for the week of October 21 to October 27.

Events

Monday, October 21

• Business + Work + Japan Networking | 🕛 12:00 | 💻 Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Join an informal, audio-only hangout session for Japan enthusiasts. Connect, chat, and network with professionals sharing their experiences about working and doing business in Japan.

Tuesday, October 22

• Lecture “Multimodal, Multilingual Generative AI” | 🕥 10:30 | 💻 Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Dr. Nancy F. Chen will discuss MeraLion, a generative AI system focusing on multicultural contextualization and empathetic reasoning. Explore its applications in education and beyond.

• Tokyo Startup Lunch Club | 🕦 11:30 | 💁‍♂️ Marunouchi, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Casual lunch meetup for startup founders, investors, and enthusiasts to connect and network in an informal setting.

• alliz eX: Founders Panel | 🕕 18:30 | 💁‍♂️ Google for Startups Tokyo Campus | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Learn from experienced founders about entrepreneurship, business growth, and the path to starting a company. Networking opportunities included.

• Tokyo HackerSpace Weekly | 🕢 19:30 | 💁‍♂️ HackerSpace, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Weekly gathering for tech enthusiasts, makers, and hackers to collaborate, share ideas, and work on projects together.

Wednesday, October 23

• Shibuya Public Event Brunch | 🕕 16:00 | 💁‍♂️ Shibuya Startup Support Space | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Networking brunch hosted by Shibuya Startup Support, providing tools and connections for startups to grow.

• Tokyo HackerSpace Weekly JP | 🕢 19:30 | 💁‍♂️ HackerSpace, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Weekly gathering for tech enthusiasts, makers, and hackers to collaborate, share ideas, and work on projects together. In Japanese.

Thursday, October 24

• Tokyo Software Testing Meetup | 🕖 19:00 | 💁‍♂️ Freee, Osaki, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A meetup connecting QA professionals in Japan to share knowledge and learn about the latest trends and best practices in software quality assurance. The theme is Quality Culture with talks from industry experts, networking, and no registration fee.

Friday, October 25

• Tensor Learning Team Seminar | 🕑 14:00 | 💻 Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Prof. Rabusseau will discuss second-order RNNs and how transformers simulate weighted automata, as well as tensor decomposition techniques to compress RNN parameters.

Saturday, October 26

• LangChain x Rakuten: AI Agents Meetup in Japan | 🕤 9:30 | 💁‍♂️ Rakuten Crimson House Head Office | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Join LangChain and Rakuten for a morning meetup discussing the future of AI agents, cognitive architectures, and more. Presentations in English.

• Coffee and Code | 🕗 10:00 | 💁‍♂️ Starbucks in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A relaxed event for people who code or want to start coding, where participants can discuss their projects while enjoying coffee. Open to all ages and nationalities, with a friendly atmosphere for tech enthusiasts.

• TechBrunch: Chat with ChatGPT | 🕦 11:45 | 💁‍♂️ Hotel Metropolitan Edmont, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Join us for brunch and engaging discussions on technology with ChatGPT, networking opportunities, and a special offer for first-time attendees. Enjoy great food in a comfortable atmosphere.

• Fall into Creativity: Lightning Talks | 🕒 15:00 | 🙋‍♂️ Shibuya, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Join us for an inspiring evening where four speakers share their passion projects, exploring the highs and lows of creativity. Network, learn, and ignite your creative spark!

Sunday, October 27

• Developer Personal Project Meetup | 🕙 10:00 | 🙋‍♂️ Starbucks Coffee, Shibuya City | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: An international developer meetup where participants share their projects, discuss improvements, and collaborate on work, regardless of tech skill level. Bring your laptop!

• Digital Nomads Party | 🕖 19:00 | 🙋‍♂️ Marunouchi, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Join us for DN Tokyo’s Party!!! A perfect event for digital nomads, expats, and anyone looking to connect internationally while enjoying craft beers, wines, and cocktails at an open bar near Tokyo Station. Spaces are limited to 20 people, so RSVP early!

Early registration

There are some events coming up in the next month that require early registration. Here are a few you might want to check out:

Friday, November 15

• Tokyo Test Fest | 🕔 All day | 💁‍♂️ KFC Hall, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A new software quality event in Japan, featuring international keynote speakers and opportunities for learning, networking, and fun. Early registration, with a 10% discount code: “Mktyt-TTF”.

Saturday, November 16

• Rakuten Technology Conference 2024 | 🕔 All day | 💁‍♂️ Rakuten Crimson House, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Join tech leaders, engineers, and enthusiasts to explore the future of technology under the theme “AI-nization 4.all” with talks and panel discussions on AI’s transformative impact. Free entry.

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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