Japan, Tokyo Weekly Tech Event Digest [`24 Nov 25 - Dec 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 November 25 to December 1.

Events

Monday, November 25

• Business + Work + Japan Networking | 🕛 12:00 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: An informal, audio-only hangout session hosted by theBusiness In Japan community. Discuss working, running a business, or exploring the market in Japan with like-minded professionals in a no-agenda, relaxed setting.

• Workshop on Advances in Continuous Optimization 2024 | 🕒 14:30 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: A workshop featuring experts discussing topics like convex cones, optimization with orthogonality constraints, fake news detection strategies, and tensor complementarity problems. Open to participants on a first-come-first-served basis, no simultaneous interpretation available.

Tuesday, November 26

• 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.

• 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, November 27

• IBM TechXchange Japan 2024 | 🕙 10:00 | Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, Meguro, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Experience cutting-edge AI and technology with the latest information and sessions on IBM products. Networking opportunities available for engineers to learn and connect. All sessions conducted in Japanese.

• Data Intelligence Tokyo #9 | 🕕 18:00 | WeWork Kojimachi, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Join our vibrant community for a discussion on data utilization strategies. Connect with professionals in the data domain over networking and refreshments!

• Code Your First Landing Page | 🕖 19:00 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: This free online workshop teaches you to code and design a landing page in 2 hours using HTML/CSS and Twitter Bootstrap, perfect for beginners interested in web design.

• Escape Low Margins! The High-Profit, Low-Volume Mindset for Startups | 🕖 19:00 | Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: A talk session for startup entrepreneurs by Kenichi Sugawara, introducing strategies from his latest book to transition from “low margin, high volume” to “high margin, low volume” business models. Includes a Q&A session and networking.

• Prime Strategy Information Session for Investors | 🕖 19:00 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: An online session by Prime Strategy Co., Ltd., aimed at individual investors. Learn about the company’s business, competitive edge, and why it’s highly evaluated. Includes a Q&A session with CEO Tadashi Yoshimasa.

• Fukuoka JJUG CCC 2024 Fall Meeting | 🕖 19:00 | Engineer Cafe, Fukuoka | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: An offline report meeting covering sessions from Japan’s largest Java community event, JJUG CCC 2024 Fall, along with a presentation on Taiwan’s Java conference JCConf. Includes networking after the sessions.

• 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, November 28

• Breaking Through with the OODA Loop! A New Method for Business Creation | 🕒 15:00 | Online | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Learn how to use the OODA Loop framework to drive successful business creation. Featuring Katsuya Watanabe from KDDI Web Communications, who will share practical tips and real-world experiences. Includes an introduction to Vonage for easy implementation of communication channels in new ventures.

• XR Nights - Haptics in VR | 🕖 19:00 | Shibuya, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Explore the world of haptics in virtual reality with Scott George. The event includes a presentation and hands-on demos with bHaptics gloves and Tactsuit, providing real-time feedback in VR. Free snacks and drinks available.

Friday, November 29

• Startup Ecosystem Summit 2024 | 🕛 12:15 | Tokyo Innovation Base, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Explore Japan’s evolving startup ecosystem in this third annual summit. Join entrepreneurs, VCs, accelerators, and corporations as they share insights and strategies. Gain valuable tips through category-specific sessions and lightning talks to shape your growth strategy and network with key players.

• Data Science & Analytics Meetup | 🕞 15:30 | Irish Pub Man In the Moon, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Meet others in the data field to socialize, connect, and share knowledge while relaxing after work. Free entry available on the website.

• GitHub Universe Recap & GitHub Copilot Meetup #2 | 🕡 18:30 | LINE Yahoo Kioicho Office, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A special GitHub Copilot community event recapping the GitHub Universe conference held in San Francisco. Catch up on the latest updates, learn tips for using GitHub Copilot with VS Code, and network with other developers. Features talks by GitHub and Microsoft specialists.

• Musubi Tech Roundtable Discussion | 🕕 18:00 | Shibuya, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Participate in a roundtable discussion on attracting and retaining diverse talent. Share ideas, strategies, and lessons learned. Discussions are available in Japanese, English, or bilingual formats. Networking with food and drinks included.

Saturday, November 30

• Coffee and Code | 🕙 10:00 | Roppongi, Tokyo | 🇯🇵🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: A relaxed event for anyone coding or wanting to start, where participants can share tips and get help while enjoying coffee. All nationalities and skill levels welcome!

• Daikanyama Morning Code | 🕙 10:00 | Meguro City, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A free meetup for enthusiasts of coding, web development, design, cloud, blockchain, or AI. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops and share projects and ideas in a welcoming environment. Note: RSVP is required to avoid a participation fee.

• TechBrunch: Holiday Shopping | 🕦 11:45 | Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Join us for a relaxed brunch to discuss the latest gadgets and workspace optimization trends as the holiday shopping season approaches. Enjoy networking and casual discussions over a hearty meal!

• GDG DevFest Tokyo 2024 | 🕛 12:00 | Cocoon Tower, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A premier developer event by GDG Tokyo featuring the latest updates on Google technologies like Android, Google Cloud, Web, Firebase, ML, Flutter, and Go. Join keynote sessions, hands-on talks, and networking opportunities with developers and Google Developer Experts. Most sessions are in Japanese.

Sunday, December 1

• Startup Weekend Tokyo Lightning Talks | 🕘 09:00 | Online | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A pre-event for “Startup Weekend Tokyo @ xBridge-Kyobashi” featuring Lightning Talks. Share your ideas, thoughts, or experiences in a 5-minute presentation. Open to anyone interested in startups, from students to entrepreneurs.

• Developer Personal Project Meetup | 🕙 10:00 | Starbucks Coffee - Shibuya, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Join an international developer meetup to share your projects, discuss improvements, and collaborate with others, regardless of your tech skill level.

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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