Japan, Tokyo Weekly Tech Event Digest [`25 May 5 - May 11]

Hello, tech enthusiasts! Sushi Tech week is here, and we have a lot of exciting events lined up for you! Hope you’re having a great week. Here’s a list of upcoming tech events in Japan for the week of May 5 to May 11.

Events

Monday, May 5

• No events listed.

Tuesday, May 6

• Digital Nomads Morning Activity | 🕐 10:00 | Little Darling Coffee Roasters, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Morning activity for digital nomads and expats in Tokyo. Connect internationally, make new connections. Limited to 25 people. Event includes photos and videos. English primary language.

• 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.

• 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, May 7

• Japan’s Gateway to the New Nordics | 🕐 10:00 | Tokyo Innovation Base, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Event focusing on Nordic innovation and collaboration opportunities with Japan. Keynote by Nordic Innovation’s Managing Director, followed by presentations from Nordic cities and research institutions. Networking and Nordic treats included. Partnered with SusHi Tech Tokyo.

• Asia MirAI Day | 🕐 13:30 | Tokyo Innovation Base | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Asia MirAI Day at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025, co-organized by ecosystem builders, startups, and investors, focuses on market expansion in ASEAN and Japan, especially in AI. The event features insights on scaling businesses, networking, and cross-border collaborations.

• ROCKET PITCH NIGHT 2025 ULTIMATE | 🕐 14:00 | Toranomon Hills Forum | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Rocket Pitch Night, one of Japan’s largest startup pitch events, will feature 100 teams pitching their ideas. The event offers attendees a chance to discover new talent and innovations. It’s a hybrid event with both on-site and online participation.

• 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.

• SusHi Tech Pre-party & Networking Workshop | 🕐 18:00 | Toranomon Hills Forum, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Pre-SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 event with networking and a workshop on networking best practices. Collaboration between Musubi Tech, Business in Japan, Omni English, and Venture Cafe. Held in parallel with Venture Cafe’s Rocket Pitch Night.

• 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, May 8

• Zero to One User: Brunch for Founders | 🕐 08:45 | Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: TechBrunch meetup on early user acquisition. For non-technical cofounders, technical founders, side hustlers, open-source creators, and anyone with experience talking to early users. Relaxed brunch, informal talks, open discussions, and networking.

• SusHi Tech Tokyo | 🕐 09:00 | Tokyo Big Sight | 🇯🇵🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: SusHi Tech Tokyo is one of Asia’s largest startup conferences.

• Thursday Gathering | 🕐 16:00 | Cic Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Thursday Gathering #335 features various sessions like “How to Enjoy Thursday Gathering”, discussions on marketing and revenue growth in Japan, the “Global Innovation Bridge”, and pitches from UK CityTech startups. The event welcomes innovators, entrepreneurs, and community members.

• Global Investor Night | 🕐 18:00 | Shibuya, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Global Investor Night, hosted by Shibuya Startup Support, Foster Bridge, and The Garrison, is an exclusive evening for VCs and LPs to connect. This closed event, held in Shibuya, Tokyo on May 8, 2025, from 6 PM to 9 PM, offers a curated experience for global investors. The first drink is complimentary.

• Global Innovation Bridge | 🕐 18:00 | Venture Cafe Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Global networking event connecting startups, ecosystems, and entrepreneurs. Features lightning talks, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. Focuses on global trends, remote work, and expansion. Ideal for startups, investors, digital nomads, remote workers, and potential partners.

• AI for ClimateTech | 🕐 18:00 | 0 Club, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Event on AI and ClimateTech solutions, featuring live demos, insights from leaders, and networking. Focuses on Japan’s role in climate innovation. Agenda includes opening remarks, lightning talks, fireside chat, demos, and networking with food and drinks.

• Tokyo Innovation NIGHTs | 🕐 19:00 | Tokyo Innovation Base | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Exclusive event for SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 ticket holders. Evening events at Tokyo Innovation Base with networking, performances, DJs, food, and drinks. Shuttle from Tokyo Big Sight available.

Friday, May 9

• SusHi Tech Tokyo | 🕐 09:00 | Tokyo Big Sight | 🇯🇵🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: SusHi Tech Tokyo is one of Asia’s largest startup conferences.

• TrustML Young Scientist Seminar: LLMs vs. Torch 1.5 | 🕐 10:00 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Diganta Misra (Max Planck Institute) discusses the challenges of code generation models keeping up with software library updates. He introduces GitChameleon, a dataset to evaluate LLMs’ ability to generate version-specific code. Even top models struggle with versioned code, highlighting the need for more adaptable tools.

• ABI Team Seminar: Model Merging | 🕐 11:30 | Nihombashi Riken Aip Openspace | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Hybrid seminar on model merging by Emanuele Rodolà. Covers linear mode connectivity, task vectors, merging pretrained models, and real-world applications. Open to RIKEN AIP researchers in person and online via Zoom.

• Co-Founder CONNECT - Antler Residency | 🕐 17:00 | Fingate Kayaba, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Matchmaking event for entrepreneurs seeking co-founders. Connect with founders from Antler Residency in Japan. Not for sales/recruiting purposes. Photos/videos will be taken for PR.

• Scramble & Connect | 🕐 18:00 | Shibuya Sakura Stage - Central Building, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Networking event for international founders, innovators, creatives, investors, and ecosystem builders. Includes pitches, networking time, and opening remarks by Shibuya City representatives. Co-organized with TOKYU LAND CORPORATION and others.

• BlendTokyo: Bridging Cultures and Expanding Networks | 🕐 18:00 | Spaces Shinagawa, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: BlendTokyo connects Japanese and foreign professionals in Japan. It offers networking opportunities, English/Japanese practice, and business discussions. The event includes drinks, food, and welcomes everyone interested in expanding their network in Japan.

• AI Night | 🕐 18:45 | Tokyo Innovation Base, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: AI Night, part of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025, brings together AI innovators, leaders, and researchers. The event features fireside chats and networking opportunities focused on the future of AI. Targeted towards entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, researchers, and global AI ecosystem builders.

Saturday, May 10

• SusHi Tech Tokyo Public Day | 🕐 09:00 | Tokyo Big Sight | 🇯🇵🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: SusHi Tech Tokyo is one of Asia’s largest startup conferences.

• Marunouchi Morning Code | 🕐 10:00 | Dean & Deluca Marunouchi, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Free meetup for tech enthusiasts of all levels interested in code, web development, design, cloud, blockchain, or AI. Bring your laptop, discuss projects, and share ideas. Purchase at the venue may be required.

• Data Science & AI Foundations | 🕐 19:00 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Free online Data Science & AI foundations course for beginners. Covers Python, Jupyter Notebook, Data Analytics, and Machine Learning. Live sessions from May 12th-19th with instructors, private Slack channel, lifetime platform access, and certificate upon completion.

Sunday, May 11

• No events listed.

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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