Japan, Tokyo Weekly Tech Event Digest [`25 Oct 13 - Oct 19]

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 October 13 - October 19. 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, October 13

• VS Code Monthly Update September | 🕐 21:00 | Online | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A casual talk session where VS Code Meetup members introduce the monthly updates for VS Code. The event will be streamed on YouTube Live and will cover the latest release notes, demonstrating new features.

Tuesday, October 14

• Zero to One User: A Casual Brunch for Founders | 🕐 07:45 | Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: A meetup for tech founders focusing on early user acquisition. The event includes a relaxed brunch, informal talks, and networking. It is aimed at founders, side hustlers, open source creators, and anyone with experience in acquiring early users. First-time attendees receive a free meal.

• Strategic Classification: Learning With Data That ‘Behaves’ | 🕐 10:00 | Riken Aip Nihombashi Office | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: This seminar discusses strategic classification, where machine learning systems are designed for social environments with users who strategically modify their features. It explores how user behavior transforms learning problems and how game theory can address these challenges, proposing strategic classification as a framework for reasoning about learning under user behavior.

• 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.

• TokyoDev Talks: Interviewing in the age of AI & AI vs… | 🕐 18:30 | Tokyo Innovation Base | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Join TokyoDev Talks for presentations from engineers at interesting tech companies in Japan. This event is for software developers and related professionals. Topics include ‘Interviewing in the age of AI’ and ‘AI vs…‘. The event includes networking with drinks and snacks.

• UX for AI Study Group | 🕐 20:00 | Online | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A study group to learn how to effectively use AI in products by studying articles from a world-famous expert. The event is a discussion-based session for a small group, aiming to foster the creation of better products and services in Japan through the smart application of AI.

• TAI AAI 13 - Embodied AI | 🕐 18:00 | Bunkyo City, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Explore how modern robots and intelligent agents connect perception with action. This event covers the link between vision, language, and behavior through talks on Vision-Language Models (VLMs), World Models, and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models, from conceptual introductions to technical discussions on embodied AI.

• 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, October 15

• Road to NODES | Knowledge Graph AI Agents with Neo4j MCP | 🕐 01:00 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: A hands-on workshop on building smarter AI agents with persistent, graph-based memory using Neo4j’s Model Context Protocol (MCP). Learn the full agent-building process, including knowledge graph setup, GraphRAG integration, and deploying an agent with contextual memory. You will have a working, production-ready AI agent.

• Bayesian Statistics in Microbial Live-Cell Imaging and Analysis | 🕐 11:00 | Riken Aip Nihombashi Office | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: This seminar presents computational statistical methods for analyzing biological data, focusing on uncertainty estimation in cell tracking, higher-order algorithms for Bayesian inference of metabolic fluxes, and model selection for microbial growth dynamics. It is for researchers interested in applying Bayesian statistics to biological data.

• Yokohama Startup Lunch | 🕐 11:30 | Tech Hub Yokohama | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: A monthly networking event expanding the Tokyo Startup Lunchclub to Yokohama. It brings together entrepreneurs, innovators, and professionals to share ideas, build connections, and explore opportunities within Yokohama’s dynamic startup ecosystem. The event aims to foster collaboration and grow the local startup community.

• Edtech to Change Education and Industry | 🕐 16:00 | Plug And Play Japan Tokyo Office | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: This event discusses the potential of Edtech in Japan, aiming to foster a community for startups and established companies. It explores cross-industry collaboration through panel discussions, startup pitches, and networking sessions to enhance the value of education and spark innovation.

• 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.

• JETRO Yokohama Deeptech Germany Mission Report Event | 🕐 17:00 | Tech Hub Yokohama | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: An event where four deep-tech startups from Yokohama and Kawasaki will report on their Germany program. It will feature talks and panel discussions on the European/German market’s potential and practical know-how for overseas expansion, aiming to foster networking among diverse participants.

• Advanced Prompt Engineering for Agentic AI | 🕐 19:00 | Le Wagon Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: A hands-on session on mastering advanced LLM prompt engineering to create effective, autonomous agents. Suitable for developers and professionals, this workshop covers practical skills to unlock the potential of agentic AI. Led by entrepreneur Alexandre Pereira. The event is free and drinks are provided.

• CircleCI Tech Meetup #1 - The Next Pipeline | 🕐 19:00 | Shibuya Solasta Conference | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: This meetup explores new challenges and opportunities for engineers as generative AI changes software development. It includes a fireside chat with CEO Jim Rose on US tech trends and CircleCI’s evolution, product updates, and networking. Ideal for software/DevOps/SRE engineers, tech leads, and CI/CD operators.

• 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, October 16

• Thursday Gathering | 🕐 16:00 | CIC Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A weekly gathering for innovators, entrepreneurs, and community members. The event features various sessions, including pitches, presentations, and networking opportunities, available for both in-person and online attendees to connect, learn, and share ideas, fostering collaboration and innovation.

Friday, October 17

• Global Venture Builder Program - The Connect Launch | 🕐 14:00 | Sakura Deeptech Shibuya | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A community event launching the Global Venture Builder Program (Go Global), an initiative to accelerate Japanese climate tech startups into the U.S. market. Features startup pitches, panel discussions, and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors.

• HITACHI IGNITE 3 (TSUKUBA CONNÉCT 81) | 🕐 15:50 | Hitachi Station Observation Event Hall | 🇯🇵🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: This event focuses on next-generation energy in an era of high electricity demand. Experts from manufacturing, research, and investment will discuss how the Hitachi-Tokai region can address surging energy needs driven by AI development. It brings together manufacturers, researchers, government officials, and entrepreneurs.

• Co-Founder CONNECT - Antler Residency in Japan | 🕐 17:00 | Antler In Japan, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: An exclusive matchmaking event for entrepreneurs seeking co-founders. This is a chance to meet like-minded innovators and connect with Founders from Antler Residency in Japan, a cohort selected from the top 7% of applicants, to build relationships and launch collaborations.

• Study Session for Capitalists | 🕐 18:00 | Sakura Deeptech Shibuya (sds) | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A study session in Tokyo for venture capitalists and startup-related professionals. Following a successful event in Kyoto, this session provides basic knowledge on key topics like IPO and M&A to help attendees apply this knowledge practically in their work.

• UX for AI | 🕐 19:00 | Online | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A book club event discussing ‘UX for AI,’ a practical guide for designers in the age of AI. The book provides a framework for designing AI-driven products, covering design patterns, user research, and strategies to avoid common project failures. Aimed at UX designers and product teams.

• Tech networking event at the U-NEXT office | 🕐 19:30 | Meguro Central Square, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A networking event for IT professionals and job seekers at the U-NEXT office. This is an opportunity to connect with new people from diverse IT backgrounds and explore career opportunities in a casual setting. U-NEXT employees will also be attending. Some food and drinks will be provided.

• Nerd Nite Tokyo: The Camera Eye | 🕐 20:00 | Ryozan Park Lounge | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A monthly gathering featuring talks on unique topics. This session covers computer vision, explaining how neural networks process images, and a behind-the-scenes account of narrating the first Japanese Moon landing. The event includes a bar with craft beer and food, providing a relaxed, social atmosphere.

Saturday, October 18

• Daikanyama Morning Code | 🕐 09:00 | Dean & Deluca, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A meetup for people interested in code, web development, design, cloud, blockchain, or AI. All levels are welcome. Attendees can bring their laptops to discuss what they are working on, and share projects and ideas with other participants freely.

• Coffee and Code | 🕐 10:00 | Starbucks In Roppongi Hills Lobby | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A relaxed event for people who code, want to start, or work in any IT-related field. Bring a laptop, grab a coffee, and talk about what you’re coding or learning. Get help and share tips. All nationalities and ages are welcome.

• MDN Translation Community Regular Meetup | 🕐 13:00 | Online | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A monthly online meetup to translate MDN (Mozilla Developer Network) web technology documents. This event welcomes everyone, from beginners to experienced translators. Support for newcomers is available. The event will be conducted primarily on Slack.

• OrbsCafe#15: Financial Studies for Survival | 🕐 14:30 | Crypto Cafe&bar, Shibuya | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: OrbsCafe is a monthly event to connect with web3 enthusiasts. This session features analyst Virtual NISHI Sensei, discussing ‘Financial Studies for Survival: Basic Edition’ and the latest crypto trends. The event is open to everyone from beginners to advanced users.

Sunday, October 19

• Prompt & Play: AI Toy Design for ACG Fans & Enthusiasts | 🕐 13:45 | Code Chrysalis, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A hands-on workshop to transform your character into a customizable 3D digital toy using the Adofaer tool. No AI or design experience is needed. This event is for artists, game fans, and anyone curious about toy design or new creative tools.

• Finding the Future of Food from Southeast Asia | 🕐 20:00 | Online | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: A talk-show style event with “Fruit Hunter” Hiroko Maruyama, sharing insights on pioneering sales channels for Japanese food in the Southeast Asian market. This event is for those in the food industry considering overseas expansion, new business opportunities, and exploring the future of food from global markets.

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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