Japan, Tokyo Weekly Tech Event Digest [`25 Mar 3 - Mar 9`]

Hello, tech enthusiasts! Hope you’re having a great week. Here’s a list of upcoming tech events in Japan for the week of March 3 to March 9.

Events

Monday, March 3

• Japan Fintech Week 2025 Opening Party | 🕐 16:00 | Tokyo Innovation Base, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: The Japan Fintech Week 2025 Opening Party, co-hosted by the FSA and Tokyo Metropolitan Government, marks the beginning of Japan Fintech Week. The event will showcase fintech initiatives, present the Tokyo Financial Award, and provide networking opportunities.

• Japan FinTech Observer @ Japan FinTech Week | 🕐 16:00 | Kyobashi Edogrand, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Tokyo FinTech Meetup during Japan FinTech Week discussing homegrown startups and projects. Speakers include Japan Smart Chain, JPYC, Credit Saison, and Alpaca. Networking opportunities available.

• TAI Talk: AI-Powered UI Design | 🕐 19:00 | Code Chrysalis, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Explore AI’s transformative impact on UI design. Learn through real-world examples, live demos, and practical approaches to integrating AI into your workflow. Featuring Vasily Simon Myazin, a design leader with 20+ years of experience. Ideal for designers, product managers, tech enthusiasts, and anyone curious about AI in design.

• Sendagaya.rb #488 | 🕐 21:00 | Online | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Online meetup covering topics from Kaigi on Rails 2024 and RubyKaigi 2024, plus open discussions and individual work. Participants are encouraged to bring laptops and join the Slack community for sharing questions and resources.

Tuesday, March 4

• 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.

• Team programming contest: The Extreme Carpaccio! | 🕐 18:30 | Autify Inc, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Team coding game, Extreme Carpaccio, focuses on incremental development and Continuous Delivery. Teams implement a server responding to HTTP requests, calculating prices with discounts and taxes. Correct responses earn points; incorrect ones incur penalties. Participants need basic API project knowledge. Agile, story breakdown, and continuous delivery knowledge preferred. Base code provided in various languages.

• 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, March 5

• SSS Growth Hub | 🕐 16:00 | Shibuya Startup Support, Shibuya, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: The SSS Growth Hub discusses navigating Japan’s investment landscape. Masato Nakamura (PARTNERS FUND) and Francisco Dalla Rosa Soares (Tokyo Startup Lunchclub) explore fundraising and investor expectations. Networking opportunities included.

• 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, March 6

• Investor Hours at GFTN Forum Japan | 🕐 09:00 | Chiyoda City, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) Forum (previously Japan Fintech Festival) connects founders and investors. Investor Hours 2025 offers insights, networking, and fundraising opportunities. Attendees can gain knowledge, build relationships, and pitch ideas to leading investors.

• Digital Nomads Morning Coworking | 🕐 10:00 | Blink Roppongi | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Morning coworking event for digital nomads and expats in Tokyo. Connect with others, work together, and enjoy coffee in a stylish cafe space. Limited to 15 people. Photos and videos will be taken. Primarily English spoken.

• Thursday Gathering | 🕐 16:00 | Cic Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Thursday Gathering #328 features various sessions, including “How to Enjoy Thursday Gathering,” discussions on women’s innovative power, Hamamatsu’s collaboration between local companies and startups, talks with female entrepreneurs, a report on the J-StarX India dispatch course, and a review of Global Gathering 2025. Online and in-person participation options available.

• Startup Career Night: JOSYS Special Edition | 🕐 18:30 | Mori Jp Tower, Minato City, Tokyo | 🇯🇵🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: A career talk event co-hosted with JOSYS, focusing on startup careers, particularly for young professionals and those seeking new opportunities. The event features speakers from JOSYS, including the Head of Japan GTM, Head of Pre-sales, and Head of Finance & Corporate, sharing their career journeys and insights.

• Shopify Business Growth | 🕐 18:30 | Spacemarket Lounge, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Casual event for Shopify business owners. Speakers, actual Shopify owners, share their experiences, successes, and failures. Q&A with Gojiberry’s survey tool. Networking with other Shopify owners in Tokyo’s EC community. Wine and light snacks provided.

• ProductTank Tokyo - Monthly Casual Meeting | 🕐 19:00 | Hobgoblin Shibuya British Pub, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Casual networking event for product managers and enthusiasts in Tokyo. Expand your network, build relationships, find opportunities, and learn from other PMs. Hosted by ProductTank Tokyo, the largest product community in Japan.

• English & Japanese Language Even | 🕐 19:00 | Starbucks Coffee - Shin-tamachi Building, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Language exchange meetup for English and Japanese speakers. Cozy and safe environment for relaxed conversation. Separate tables for English only and Japanese practice. Fees: new members 300 yen, returning members 100 yen, students free.

Friday, March 7

• Yokohama Startup Lunchclub | 🕐 11:00 | Starbucks Minato Mirai Tokyu Square Shop, Yokohama | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: The Yokohama Startup Lunchclub is a monthly networking event for entrepreneurs, innovators, and professionals. It offers inspiring conversations, knowledge sharing, and networking opportunities within Yokohama’s startup ecosystem. The event includes guest speakers, discussions on latest trends, and opportunities to connect with potential collaborators and investors.

• SWT Women Post-Event | 🕐 18:00 | Tokyo Innovation Base, Tokyo | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Startup Weekend Tokyo Women post-event featuring a panel discussion with past participants and a Half-Baked workshop. The event includes project pitches and networking opportunities.

• Demo Day Combo | 🕐 18:30 | Google Japan - Shibuya, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Final project presentations from Le Wagon’s web development, data analytics, and data science bootcamps. Open to potential hires, tech partners, and those interested in the startup scene. Includes pitches and networking.

• 2600 Meeting | 🕐 19:00 | Beemars, Shinjuku | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Monthly meeting of the Tokyo 2600 chapter. Discuss hacking and other topics. The bar is reserved for attendees. More info at 2600.com/meetings and a location guide video is available.

• Bayside Tech Nite vol.6: Engineers x Designers | 🕖 19:00 | Shippio, Hamamatsucho, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Discuss collaboration between engineers and designers with insights from Money Forward and Shippio. Learn about real-world workflows, challenges, and solutions in product development.

Saturday, March 8

• Daikanyama Morning Code | 🕐 10:00 | Dean & Deluca, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Free meetup for all levels interested in code, web development, design, cloud, blockchain, or AI. Bring your laptop, discuss your work, share projects, and network with other participants.

• Coffee and Code | 🕐 10:00 | Starbucks In Roppongi Hills Lobby, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Relaxed event for coders, beginners, and IT professionals. Bring a laptop, enjoy coffee, discuss coding projects, share tips, and get help. All nationalities and ages are welcome. Limited to 20 RSVPs, but waitlisted attendees can still come.

• Coffee and Code | 🕐 10:00 | Starbucks In Roppongi Hills Lobby, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Relaxed event for coders, aspiring coders, and IT professionals. Bring a laptop, grab coffee, discuss coding/learning, get help, share tips. All nationalities and ages welcome. RSVP limited to 20.

• Celebrate International Women’s Day | 🕐 19:00 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Le Wagon Tokyo celebrates International Women’s Day with free beginner-friendly programming workshops, including videos, challenges, and learning materials, available for one month. A dedicated Slack channel with teacher Noemi offers support. Completing workshops grants a ¥50,000 discount on upcoming web development bootcamps.

Sunday, March 9

• Developer Personal Project Meetup | 🕐 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.

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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