Japan, Tokyo Weekly Tech Event Digest [`25 Feb 17 - Feb 23]

Hello, tech enthusiasts! Hope you’re having a great week. Here’s a list of upcoming tech events in Japan for the week of February 17 to February 23.

Events

Monday, February 17

• LINEヤフー × Deno Land Inc. Meetup | 🕕 18:55 | LINEヤフー Tokyo Garden Terrace, Kioicho | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Explore the future of frontend development with Deno, featuring talks from LINEヤフー, Deno Land Inc., and Cloudflare.

• Sendagaya.rb #487 | 🕐 21:00 | Online | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Online meetup covering topics from Kaigi on Rails 2024 and RubyKaigi 2024. Discussions on development challenges and exploring areas of interest. Resources like Ruby Hacking Guide, Rails guides, and Ruby’s inner workings will be used.

Tuesday, February 18

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

• React Native Meetup #20 ft. Meta & Callstack | 🕖 19:00 | Mybest Office, Tsukiji, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: React Native Japan hosts its 20th LT meetup with Meta and Callstack teams. Guest talks in English, LT talks in Japanese, and bilingual Q&A.

• TAI AMA #05 - AI Tools to Boost Developer Efficiency | 🕐 19:00 | Code Chrysalis: Coding Bootcamp In Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: This event focuses on AI tools for developers to boost efficiency. It includes a live demo, hands-on coding, and expert insights on using AI in development workflows. Led by Michael Makarov, the session aims to empower engineers to leverage AI for career advancement.

• Tax/Final Tax Return Seminar for young startupers | 🕐 19:00 | Toryumon Office Shibuya | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Seminar for under 25 individuals involved in startups on tax/final tax return preparation for the upcoming filing season in February and March. Learn from certified public accountant and tax accountant Masato Yoshida about employee vs. contractor classifications, working within dependent allowance limits, the invoice system, and the final tax return system. Q&A and networking opportunities available.

• 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, February 19

• B2C Web Security, Automation & Case Studies | 🕐 14:00 | Online | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Seminar on web security, automation, and case studies for B2C businesses. Features a talk by Hiroshi Tokumaru, Q&A, and presentations on security products and automation solutions.

• Tokyo GameJam Community Night | 🕐 18:30 | Pacific Hub, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Pre-event for April GameJam, co-hosted by Alibaba Cloud and MeltingHack. Features presentations on game development advancements, cloud solutions, and networking opportunities. Speakers include industry experts. Geared towards game developers, designers, and industry enthusiasts.

• Build with AI | 🕐 19:00 | Øl By Oslo Brewing Co., Shibuya, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: A meet-up for designers, developers, and AI enthusiasts. Share experiences and stay current with AI tools and workflows. Lightning talks on using AI in work, designing/developing/marketing with AI, and advanced topics like LLM training.

• HYBRID OPEN CAMPUS Web Development & Data Science Bootcamps | 🕐 19:00 | Le Wagon Tokyo - Coding Bootcamp, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Learn Web Development or Data Science & AI. Discover curriculum, talk with the team, learn about discounts & scholarships. For aspiring web developers, product managers, UX designers, data scientists, data analysts, data engineers, startup founders, or those looking to upskill. Agenda includes welcome intro, curriculum overview, and Q&A.

• Partech Tokyo Cookie Party | 🕐 19:00 | Baia Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: The Tokyo Cookie Party on marketing and tech, curated and sprinkled by Partech. Entry fee is ¥3,000 for an open bar.

• 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, February 20

• Digital Nomads Morning Coworking | 🕐 08:00 | Dean & Deluca Cafe Tokyo College Of Music Nakameguro・daikanyama Campus | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Morning coworking event for digital nomads and expats in Nakameguro. Network, connect, and enjoy breakfast. Limited to 20 people. Contact yusuke with questions. Photos and videos will be taken. Event primarily in English.

• Japan Deep Tech Night | 🕐 16:00 | Cic Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Showcasing regional deep tech startups’ achievements. Features pitches from Ibaraki, Gifu, Aichi, and Chiba prefectures, a roundtable on startup ecosystems, and explores how local technologies can address societal challenges. Held in collaboration with four prefectures.

• TAI AHR #05 - AI x Construction | 🕐 18:00 | Ebisu Business Tower, Shibuya, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Tokyo AI Talks: Construction Robotics event featuring startups developing AI-driven construction solutions. Tech talks, challenges, lessons learned, and networking with innovators in construction automation.

• Startup Weekend Yokohama Pre-event | 🕐 18:00 | Wework Ocean Gate Minatomirai | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A pre-event for Startup Weekend Yokohama 13. Learn about Startup Weekend, hear a startup story from Masaki Tachikawa, and participate in an online croissant gacha with prizes including a free ticket to SWY13 and a free consultation. Networking opportunities available.

• A11yTokyo Meetup Networking & Lightning Talk | 🕐 18:40 | Cybozu, Tokyo Nihonbashi Tower | 🇯🇵🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: In-person A11yTokyo meetup with networking and lightning talks. RSVP via Google Form or Connpass. Entry not possible after 7 PM. Lightning talks are 5 minutes, focused on accessibility, inclusive design, and related topics. No sales pitches. Deadline for LT applications is February 10th. Japanese/English with automatic translation captions.

• Entertainment Pitch & Meetup | 🕐 19:00 | Mori Jp Tower, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Networking event for entertainment startups hosted by Bandai Namco Entertainment 021Fund. Reverse pitches by entertainment CVCs and networking opportunities. For entertainment startup founders and VCs/CVCs investing in entertainment.

Friday, February 21

• Builders Weekend | 🕐 17:00 | Chiyoda City, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Builders Weekend hackathon returns to Tokyo, Feb 21-23, 2025. Bigger and better than ever! Learn more on buildersweekend.co.

• Business and Beers | 🕐 19:00 | スカイメナー横浜, Yokohama, Kanagawa | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Casual networking event for Japanese and foreign entrepreneurs in Yokohama. Interactive business conversations and beer. BnB members get a discount.

• Drinks With Founders | 🕐 19:30 | 皆川ビル, Shibuya, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Networking event for entrepreneurs in Tokyo. Held every Thursday at Perrys Bar, 7th floor of 皆川ビル. Purchase one drink. Discuss tech, AI, finance, and more.

• Nerd Nite Tokyo: Digital Biology | 🕐 20:00 | Ryozan Park Lounge, Toshima City | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Monthly event with talks on science, tech, art, and math. This edition focuses on digital biology, with talks on ferns’ ecology and evolution, and Nobel-winning neural network research. Drinks and food available. Doors open at 7 PM, talks start at 8 PM.

Saturday, February 22

• Debug.Camp Tokyo AI × NoCode Meetup | 🕐 10:00 | カーブドッチ迎賓館, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: This meetup focuses on NoCode and AI, featuring expert AMAs, demonstrations, and networking opportunities. Ideal for startups, individuals, and those interested in AI/NoCode solutions, productivity, and tech innovation.

• Coffee and Code | 🕐 10:00 | Starbucks In Roppongi Hills Lobby, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Casual coding meetup for all levels. Bring your laptop, grab a coffee, discuss projects, learn, and share tips. All nationalities and ages are welcome. Limited to 20 RSVPs.

• Daikanyama Morning Code | 🕐 10:00 | Dean & Deluca, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Recurring coding event at Dean & DeLuca in Tokyo. RSVP via lu.ma/ttse.

• Tengu Underground 2.0 | 🕐 11:00 | Secret Location Near Tokyo Station | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Hands-on cybersecurity workshop focusing on web app security, network security, and ethical hacking. Beginner-friendly environment with networking opportunities. Targeted towards past attendees of “2600 Meeting” or “TenguCon 2024”. 7+ hours of hacking, learning, and lunch included.

• MDN Editing Hands-on | 🕐 13:00 | Komazawa University Komazawa Campus Shugestu Building (building 3) 2f | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Hands-on seminar experiencing MDN web document editing. Offline seminar at OSC 2025 Tokyo/Spring. For those interested in web tech and GitHub contribution. No English/programming experience required. Browser-based editing with GitHub account. Local environment option if no network.

• OrbsCafe#7 | 🕐 14:30 | グロリアビル, Shinjuku City, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Orbs Cafe is a networking event for Web3 enthusiasts. The February event features JPYC Inc., discussing stablecoins. The event includes a lecture, networking, and information on Orbs and TON. It’s hosted by Orbs, a Layer-3 blockchain infrastructure.

Sunday, February 23

• Digital Nomads Morning Activity | 🕐 10:00 | Little Darling Coffee Roasters, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Morning activity event for digital nomads and expats in Tokyo. Connect internationally, make new connections. Limited to 25 people. Photos and videos will be taken. Communication primarily in English.

• Developer Personal Project Meet up | 🕐 10:00 | Starbucks Coffee - Shibuya Modi, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: International developer meetup in Tokyo. Participants introduce themselves and share projects/portfolios. Discuss improvements, monetization, and job interview prep. Collaborative work or individual efforts. Share insights with the community. Open to all skill levels.

• Feed Forward: Brunch for LLM Enthusiasts | 🕐 11:45 | Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Casual brunch meetup for LLM enthusiasts of all levels. Discuss models, workflows, theory, and applications. First-time attendees RSVPing on meetup.com eat free. Small group event at Beltempo restaurant.

• Tokyo Entrepreneurs Outdoor Walk | 🕐 18:00 | Tokyo Station, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Weekly outdoor walk for full-time entrepreneurs in Nihonbashi, Imperial Palace, or Ginza. Meet at Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi North Gate Dome at 6 PM on Sundays. Walks are typically 45 minutes to an hour and are not canceled except for severe weather. Free. No phones, smoking, sales, or prospecting during the walk.

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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