Japan, Tokyo Weekly Tech Event Digest [`25 Jul 21 - Jul 27]

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 July 21 - July 27. 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, July 21

• Django 20th Anniversary Celebration | 🕐 18:00 | Frigo, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Celebrating Django’s 20th anniversary with a gathering at Frigo in Shinjuku. Casual meetup for Django enthusiasts to celebrate. Event details and reservation info provided.

Tuesday, July 22

• Weekly Lunch @ TiB | 🕐 11:30 | Tokyo Innovation Base, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Weekly lunch networking for Tokyo’s startup community. Entrepreneurs, investors, and enthusiasts connect over lunch. Bring your own or buy from food trucks. No pitches, just real connections and organic discussions.

• Global Startup Pitch in Kobe - Decarbonization Frontiers | 🕐 16:00 | Kiigyo Plaza Hyogo | 🇯🇵🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Event focusing on decarbonization technologies, featuring pitches from international startups selected for Plug and Play Japan’s acceleration program. Topics include global decarbonization trends, policy directions, and open innovation opportunities. Target audience includes those interested in overseas trends, energy and deep tech, and open innovation.

• Usability Test Implementation and Analysis Methods | 🕐 19:00 | I3design, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Workshop on usability testing and analysis. Participants conduct tests in groups, analyze results, and prioritize findings. Aims to enhance heuristic evaluation skills and improve UX knowledge. Covers usability principles, HEART metrics, and CASTLE framework.

• 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, July 23

• Hot & spaCy: Unpack NLP Over Brunch | 🕐 08:45 | Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: TechBrunch explores Natural Language Processing (NLP). Casual brunch setting for discussing NLP techniques, tools, and challenges. Ideal for computational linguists, computer scientists, data scientists, software developers, and anyone interested in NLP. Covers LLMs, prompt engineering, model internals, ML frameworks, and more. Special offer: free meals for first-time attendees who RSVP on Meetup.

• UX Design Guide Study Group | 🕐 12:00 | Online | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Online study group on the UX Collective’s “Guide To Design”. The event is held weekly during lunch time and covers the guide’s topics through discussions and practical applications. It targets designers, product managers, researchers, engineers, and other digital product professionals.

• CircleCI and Docker Hands-on: CI/CD and MCP Platform Operation in the AI/LLM Era | 🕐 14:00 | Online | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Seminar on CI/CD and MCP platform operation in the age of AI and LLMs. Featuring presentations on CircleCI with MCP server and AI assistants, and Docker MCP Toolkit for managing MCP servers.

• YOKOHAMA CONNECT 18 | 🕐 16:00 | Tech Hub Yokohama | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT #18, held at Tech Hub Yokohama, offers various sessions, including learning how to enjoy the event, a presentation on entrepreneurship, and a workshop on dialogue. The event welcomes innovators, entrepreneurs, and community members.

• 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.

• 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.

• AI Happy Hour | 🕐 19:30 | Bar Perrys Shibuya, Shibuya, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Casual AI-focused happy hour in Shibuya. Discuss LLMs, AI tools, and network with other enthusiasts. Free entry, but one drink purchase is requested. 5-min lightning talks possible; DM organizers if interested.

Thursday, July 24

• Yokohama Startup Lunchclub | 🕐 11:00 | Tech Hub Yokohama | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Monthly networking event for entrepreneurs, innovators, and professionals in Yokohama. Connect with like-minded people, share ideas, and explore opportunities. Guest speakers, networking, and discussions on the latest startup trends.

• CIC Thursday Gathering | 🕐 16:00 | CIC Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Venture Café Tokyo’s Thursday Gathering #345 offers various sessions, including how to enjoy the gathering, pitches by TODAI, discussions on corporate growth strategies, and creating global startups. Attendees can connect with innovators, entrepreneurs, and community members. Online and in-person options available.

• Tech Startup Networking Mixer | 🕐 18:00 | Minato City, Tokyo | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Networking event for Japanese and international tech startup professionals. Includes AI matchmaking, discussions, and fun activities. Focuses on building products, solving global challenges, and employee well-being.

Friday, July 25

• TAI AMA #10 | 🕐 18:00 | Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Tokyo AI (TAI) hosts AMA #10. Doors open at 6:30 PM, speaker sessions from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, followed by networking until 9:00 PM. Topics and speakers are TBD.

• Panel Discussion on UX Research for BtoB Service | 🕐 19:30 | Musashino University Ichigaya Campus, Tokyo | 🇯🇵🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: Panel discussion on BtoB UX research in Japan. Learn about the differences between BtoB and BtoC research, barriers to conducting BtoB UX research in Japanese companies, and how to overcome them. Featuring success stories of UX research with train station employees and interviews with doctors, lawyers, and hotel owners.

Saturday, July 26

• Daikanyama Morning Code | 🕐 09:00 | Dean & Deluca | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Free meetup for those interested in code, web development, design, cloud, blockchain, or AI. All levels welcome. Bring your laptop, discuss projects, and share ideas. Must be on ‘Going’ list to avoid 3000 yen fee.

• Developer Personal Project Meetup | 🕐 09:50 | Kikkake Creation Inc., Shibuya | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: International developer meetup in Tokyo for those seeking tech jobs in Japan. Participants introduce themselves, share projects, discuss improvements, explore monetization, and prepare for interviews. Collaborative work and lightning talks included. Restrictions apply to recruiters and those with solicitation purposes.

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

• Saturday Morning UX Meetup | 🕐 10:00 | Geihinkan Rest Area | 🇬🇧🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: Casual meetup for UX professionals and enthusiasts in Tokyo. Discussion and networking over coffee/tea. Hosted by a UX consultant.

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

• OSS Gate Online Workshop | 🕐 10:30 | Online | 🇯🇵 | 🔗Link: An online workshop focused on helping beginners contribute to open-source software (OSS). Participants, with support from experienced OSS developers, will select an OSS project, run it according to its documentation, and provide feedback through issues or pull requests. The workshop utilizes Element for communication.

• Teacher to Founder: Building Your Education Business | 🕐 18:00 | Blink Roppongi, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: English teachers in Japan can learn how to build their own education businesses. Former teachers share their experiences, offer practical steps to freelancing, and provide networking opportunities.

Sunday, July 27

• OrbsCafe: Ethereum Deep Dive | 🕐 13:30 | Crypto Cafe&bar, Shibuya, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: OrbsCafe #12: Ethereum Deep Dive. Learn about Ethereum with mitsui, founder of web3 Research JAPAN. Topics include Ethereum basics and latest trends. Open to beginners. Networking time included.

• AI Talks & Board Game Breaks: DataMinds Mixer | 🕐 16:00 | Narita Building, Shinjuku City, Tokyo | 🇬🇧 | 🔗Link: DataMinds Mixer combines AI talks with board games. Discuss how data professionals use AI tools, share experiences, and network. Games include Jenga, UNO, Exploding Kittens, and puzzles. For data professionals, those working with them, and AI enthusiasts.

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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