S.O.R.A. Summit: Better Skies for Japan Through Utility Pole Removal
Summit on burying utility lines underground: a panel with Japan's infrastructure minister and Tokyo's governor, plus company talks and booths.
- When
- Tue, November 10, 2026 · 13:00–16:00 JST
- Where
- Tokyo Innovation Base, 日本、〒100-0005 東京都千代田区丸の内３丁目８−３ · In person
- Region
- Kanto (Tokyo)
- Organizer
- Tokyo Innovation Base
- Language
- JA
- Source
- Peatix
Summary
Held on November 10, Japan's Utility Pole Removal Day, this summit at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) brings together national and local government and private companies working on burying power and telecom lines underground. The effort is presented as a way to strengthen urban disaster resilience, make walkways safer and improve city views.
From 13:00, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Governor of Tokyo, the Governor of Nagasaki (online), the mayor of Hakuba and the mayor of Shinagawa hold a panel discussion. From 14:55, companies across infrastructure, technology and housing, including NTT InfraNet, TEPCO Power Grid and EggAI, present their work, and related firms run exhibition booths. Free, first come first served, with registration closing November 9 at 17:00.
About the community
Tokyo Innovation Base is a startup hub run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in Marunouchi that regularly hosts pitch events, conferences and networking. It draws founders, corporate innovation teams, investors and public-sector partners.
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