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Japan, Tokyo Weekly Tech Event Digest [`24 Dec 30 - Jan 5]
Here is a list of upcoming tech events in Japan for the week of December 30 to January 5.
Happy New Year, tech enthusiasts! Hope you’re having a great week. Here’s a list of upcoming tech events in Japan for the first week of 2025. This week there are very few events, so I decided to include a bonus of upcoming big events/hackatons that you might want to check out early!
Events
Wednesday, January 1
5-Day Challenge for AI Agent | 🕐 09:00 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: A 5-day challenge to learn and build AI agents. Covers fundamentals, architecture, interaction, and hands-on coding. Self-paced learning with daily courses, practice, and workshops. For developers interested in building AI agents. Virtual event on Discord.
Tech branch: Free and Open Sauce | 🕐 11:30 | Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: A casual gathering for open source enthusiasts, including engineers, designers, computer scientists, and anyone curious about open source communities. The event will feature informal talks, open discussions, and networking opportunities.
Thursday, January 2
- Tech branch: Try Advanced Voice by ChatGPT for Language Learning | 🕐 11:45 | Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: TechBrunch meetup exploring ChatGPT’s advanced voice for language learning. Attendees include language learners, linguists, engineers, and computer scientists. Features interactive demos, discussions, and networking in a brunch setting. First-time attendees with RSVP get free meals.
Friday, January 3
- 2600 Meeting | 🕐 19:00 | Beemars, Shinjuku | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Monthly Tokyo 2600 meeting to discuss hacking and other topics. The entire bar is reserved. This is the only active 2600 meeting in Japan.
Saturday, January 4
- Marunouchi Morning Code | 🕐 10:00 | Dean & Deluca Cafe Marunouchi, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Free meetup for all levels interested in code, web development, design, cloud, blockchain, or AI. Bring your laptop, discuss projects, and share ideas. Registering on the ‘Going’ list is required to avoid a 3000 yen fee.
Bonus, Upcoming Big Events
Takeoff Tokyo 2025 | 🕐 2025 March 25-26 | Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Started in 2023, Takeoff Tokyo brings together the best founders, investors and companies on the planet. Startups will go head to head in a pitch contest, entrepreneurs and investors will share their experiences on panel discussions.
Bilders Weekend | 🕐 2025 February 21-23 | Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: International hackathon, a side-event of Takeoff Tokyo.
Music AI Hackathon | 🕐 2025 June 14-15 | Gyokuzoin Temple, Nara | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Join the excitement next year and show us your Music and AI Hacking skills. The event is a 24hs Hackathon focusing on the future of Music. We will go to a historic temple in the city of Nara, close to Osaka, Japan. The challenges focus on music and AI.
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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