Japan, Tokyo Weekly Tech Event Digest [`25 Aug 25 - Aug 31]

Hello, tech and startup enthusiasts! Hope you’re having a great week. Here’s a list of upcoming tech events in Japan for the week of August 25 - August 31. Whether you’re into coding, AI, startups, or just looking to network, there’s something for everyone. Check out the details below and mark your calendars!

Events

Monday, August 25

• Lunch Talks by Animoca Mosaic | 🕐 13:00 | The Place Of Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Lunch Talks by Animoca Mosaic, hosted by Animoca Brands Japan and sponsored by Hedera, Mawari, Open Campus, Orbs, and BTSE. Free admission with food and drinks. Limited to 150 participants. Event includes opening remarks, sponsor presentations, and closing remarks.

• Front-end Conference Tokyo x Vue Fes Japan Collaboration Event | 🕐 19:00 | Andpad, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Collaboration event between Front-end Conference Tokyo and Vue Fes Japan. The theme is “Front-end forefront for the field”. Aimed at active front-end engineers and beginners. Includes lightning talks and updates on upcoming Front-end Conference Tokyo 2025 and Vue Fes Japan 2025.

• Sendagaya.rb #504 | 🕐 21:00 | Online | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Sendagaya.rb #504 is an online event discussing RubyKaigi 2025, Kaigi on Rails 2024 highlights, and other development topics. Participants can bring questions, work on projects, or explore provided resources. The event will be held on Google Meet and includes a rough timeline for discussions.

Tuesday, August 26

• Weekly Lunch @ TiB | 🕐 11:30 | Tokyo Innovation Base, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Weekly startup lunch networking in Tokyo. Entrepreneurs, investors, and enthusiasts connect over lunch. Bring your own or buy from food trucks. Casual conversations and discussions.

• English Pitch Presentation Skills for Non-Native Entrepreneur | 🕐 17:00 | Online | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: This webinar, co-hosted with Fukuoka Prefecture, focuses on English pitching skills for non-native entrepreneurs. The first session features Yutaro Koyanagi, CEO of JOYCLE, providing practical advice on structuring presentations, creating effective materials, and preparing for pitch events. Suitable for those new to English pitching or aiming for global expansion.

• AMA with VCs Featuring Jeffrey Paine | 🕐 18:00 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Online AMA with VC Jeffrey Paine for startups seeking funding. Learn about funding process, investor evaluations, and founder qualities. Q&A with Paine, moderated by Erdinc Ekinci. Targeted towards founders, investors, accelerators, and government/policy leaders.

• Practical AI for Web Developers | 🕐 18:15 | Toda Hall & Conference Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Hands-on workshop on integrating AI into web apps using Large Language Models. Covers generative AI concepts, prompt engineering, and practical coding. For web developers familiar with JavaScript, Node.js, and frontend frameworks. Light meal provided.

• EuroPython & PHPers Day 2025 Report Meeting | 🕐 19:00 | Hennge, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Sharing experiences from EuroPython 2025 in Prague and PHPers Day 2025 in Poznan. Hybrid event with onsite venue at HENNGE office in Shibuya. The event includes talks, a panel discussion, and a pizza party for networking.

• 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, August 27

• Taiwan x Japan: AI x Deeptech Innovation Meetup | 🕐 11:00 | Plug And Play Japan, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Taiwan-Japan collaboration event focusing on AI and Deeptech. Taiwanese startups will pitch to Japanese corporations, investors, and government agencies. The event includes two pitch sessions and networking opportunities.

• YOKOHAMA CONNECT 20 | 🕐 16:00 | Tech Hub Yokohama | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: YOKOHAMA CONNECT #20, held at Tech Hub Yokohama, offers various sessions, including a demo table featuring Carstay’s campervan, talks on global innovation, workshops, and discussions on FoodTech. The event aims to connect innovators and foster collaboration within the ecosystem.

• Shibuya Public Event | 🕕 16:00 | Shibuya Startup Support Space | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Networking event hosted by Shibuya Startup Support, providing tools and connections for startups to grow.

• Medical and Nursing Care Disaster Prevention and BCP | 🕐 17:00 | Plug And Play Japan Shibuya Office | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: This event focuses on disaster prevention and BCP in healthcare. Startups will present solutions for patient info management, evacuation support, stockpiling, and BCP training. Networking opportunities will be available.

• Monthly Pitch Nights | 🕐 17:30 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Monthly online event for early-stage founders to pitch to entrepreneurs and investors. 3-minute pitches followed by Q&A and feedback. Limited to 10 pitches. Designed for startups in Japan, practicing English pitches, and preparing for investor meetings.

• Data Intelligence Tokyo #18 | 🕐 18:00 | Wework Shinagawa, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Data Intelligence Tokyo #18, focusing on data strategies and organizations for effective utilization. Topics include DX, data organizations, management, governance, platforms, products, and AI governance. Hosted by Quollio Technologies. Speaker: Sourav Saha from NEC Corporation. Networking with food and drinks included.

• Tokyo Software Testing Meetup | 🕐 19:00 | Plafus Kichijoji Front 10f, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: August Tokyo Software Testing Meetup at KOMOJU by Degica’s Tokyo office. QA professionals connect, share knowledge, and learn. Agenda includes talks by Ezra Mizrahi, Marc Lihan, and Kyrie Gean Camacho. Free event, registration required.

• Build AI-powered web apps with Next.js | 🕐 19:00 | Le Wagon Tokyo - Coding Bootcamp, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Workshop on building AI-powered web apps using Next.js. Covers client/server AI integration, Next.js App Router, streaming APIs, and tools like Vercel AI SDK. Suitable for beginners, no prior AI knowledge required.

• 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, August 28

• RIKEN AIP Outcome Report Event | 🕐 13:00 | Online | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: RIKEN AIP’s final year event showcasing project outcomes and research on transforming the AI industry through mathematical research. Presentations by researchers from AIP’s mathematical research teams and AI industry experts. Exploring possibilities for social implementation of cutting-edge AI research and technology.

• Thursday Gathering | 🕐 16:00 | Cic Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Thursday Gathering #349 features various sessions such as “How to Enjoy Thursday Gathering,” discussions on plant-based food, privacy basics for businesses, biodiversity in business strategies, and Fukuoka Innovation Night in Tokyo.

• AI × Law: Global Perspectives on Copyright, Regulation, and Liability | 🕐 18:00 | Bunkyo City, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Tokyo AI (TAI) presents a session on legal aspects of AI, covering copyrighted training data and fair use, AI regulatory regimes, and liability of AI systems. Speakers include Eric D. Kirsch, Harold Godsoe, and Andrea Ortolani. The event includes presentations and networking.

• Creative Juices: Reset & Refresh | 🕐 18:30 | Berry’s By Honōhaus, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: A casual hangout for creatives in Tokyo. Featuring Janelle Wellons, who will discuss how space redefines design and creativity. Co-hosted by Tokyo Fail Club, Hono Haus, and ai studio. Music by DJ Flexure.

• Design Review Evening | 🕐 19:00 | Shinjuku Nomura Building, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Friendly design review session for UI/UX, product, and other designers to get feedback, practice presentations, and learn. Live reviews (7-8 PM) with two presenters, followed by small group discussions (8-9 PM). Bilingual event (English/Japanese).

• A11y Tokyo Beer Bash | 🕐 19:15 | Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba Office Tower, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Offline social event with food and drinks. Standing buffet with craft German beer, highballs, cocktails, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. Light meals available. Cancellations accepted until August 23rd.

Friday, August 29

• ContextForge MCP Gateway | 🕐 01:00 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Mihai Criveti discusses MCP Gateway, focusing on security and plugins. The AI Alliance, an international community supporting open innovation in AI, hosts the event. Join their newsletter and Discord for more information.

• AIP Seminar: Wild refitting for black box prediction | 🕐 11:00 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Hybrid seminar on wild refitting for black box prediction. Held online and in person at RIKEN AIP’s Open Space (Nihonbashi office, for AIP researchers only). Discusses a novel procedure for estimating the excess risk of a prediction method for regression. Uses Rademacher symmetrization, requires only black-box access, and no hold-out or cross-validation.

Saturday, August 30

• Global Tech Skill-Boost Meetup | 🕐 09:50 | Kikkake Creation Inc., Shibuya | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: International tech meetup in Tokyo for developers of all levels and nationalities to study, share knowledge, and network. Activities include introductions, icebreaker, self-study session, short presentations, and discussions on tech careers in Japan.

• Marunouchi Morning Code | 🕐 10:00 | Dean & Deluca Cafe, Marunouchi, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Free meetup for tech enthusiasts of all levels. Discuss code, web dev, design, cloud, blockchain, or AI. Share projects and ideas. Buy something from the venue.

• Flutter Hands-on Workshop | 🕐 14:30 | Google Shibuya Office, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Introductory Flutter hands-on workshop for building a stylish name generator app. Covers mobile app development using Flutter. Geared towards those familiar with programming basics. Requires pre-installation of Visual Studio Code and Flutter SDK. Android Studio is recommended. On-site support for setup available from 13:30.

• Tech Networking in Shibuya | 🕐 18:00 | Sam’s Bar Tokyo, Shibuya City | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Connect with IT professionals in Shibuya. Casual networking event for diverse backgrounds, including engineers, executives, and job seekers. Group discussions and free interaction. Reception starts 17:55. Fee ¥1000 + 1 drink.

Sunday, August 31

• Digital Nomads Cozy Night | 🕐 17:00 | Goodcoffee Gakugeidaigaku, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Relaxed evening for digital nomads, expats, and locals in Tokyo. Make new connections. Carry-in food & drinks permitted. Short intro to goodroom’s rental service. Photos/videos may be taken. Mainly in English.

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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