Updated Regularly: CEATEC 2026 to Be Held at Makuhari Messe From October 13 to 16 Under the Theme “Transformation,” With More Exhibitor Highlights Added
CEATEC 2026, a comprehensive exhibition of digital technologies, will take place over four days from October 13 to 16, 2026, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. Bringing together people, technologies, information and ideas from a wide range of industries, the exhibition promotes collaboration across fields and plays a role in creating new markets and envisioning new forms of society. This article looks at CEATEC’s history, exhibits reflecting this year’s concept of “Transformation,” and highlights at Makuhari Messe.
Exhibition booth information updated October 1, 2026.
A Place for Collaboration That Accelerates the Application of Digital Technologies in Society
CEATEC is one of Japan’s leading comprehensive exhibitions of digital technologies. It is organized by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), co-organized by the Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ) and the Software Association of Japan (SAJ), and operated by the CEATEC Management Office of the Japan Electronics Show Association.
The exhibition is positioned as a place that goes beyond presenting outstanding technologies and ideas: it aims to increase the value of the changes they bring and accelerate their practical application in society. CEATEC 2026 runs from October 13 to 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, at Makuhari Messe. Admission is free for visitors who register online in advance.
Event Overview
Name: CEATEC 2026 (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies)
Theme: Transformation — Companies, industries and society are changing
Purpose: To bring together people, technologies and information from all industries and fields to envision the future through co-creation
Dates and hours: October 13 (Tuesday) to October 16 (Friday), 2026, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Venue: Makuhari Messe
Admission: Free; all visitors must register online before entry
Organizer: Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)
Co-organizers: Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ); Software Association of Japan (SAJ)
Planned supporters: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; Digital Agency; Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO); New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO); National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST); National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT); Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA); Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN; Chiba Prefecture; Chiba City; NHK; Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association; Japan Business Federation; Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association; Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Chiba Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Operations: CEATEC Management Office (Japan Electronics Show Association)
Official website: https://www.ceatec.com/ja/
A History of Industrial Transformation Alongside Advances in Digital Technology
Throughout its history, CEATEC has evolved alongside advances in digital technology and played a role in changing industries and society. Kiyoshi Kano, CEATEC’s executive producer, reflected on how the exhibition has developed as a place that follows technological progress and helps drive change.
One recent example was CEATEC’s first joint staging in 2024 with Japan Mobility Show Bizweek, organized by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association. The initiative successfully connected the previously separate fields of digital technology and mobility to generate collaboration across industries.
At the 2025 exhibition, the Digital Ocean Society Pavilion made its debut with a focus on smart fisheries and monitoring the marine environment. Twelve companies and organizations exhibited. Technology displays and conferences addressed three areas of change: tasks, cultivation methods and ways of working. Government representatives, including the minister for digital transformation and a state minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, visited alongside attendees from 13 countries and regions, including Taiwan and parts of Europe. The pavilion thus left a clear mark as a place for international co-creation. Building on these achievements, CEATEC continues to pursue practical initiatives aimed at applying technology in society.
New Initiatives for 2026: Mobility Collaboration and Expanded Marine Digital Technologies
A major feature of this year’s event is its second concurrent staging with Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026, following the first in 2024. The mobility event aims to generate business collaboration among a range of companies, including those in the automotive industry, and next-generation startups. It will take place in Halls 2 and 3 of Makuhari Messe on the same dates as CEATEC.
Yoichi Miyazaki, chair of the Mobility Show Committee of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, explained that organizers are considering ways to promote collaboration involving multiple companies rather than only pairs of companies, as well as an “acceleration program” tailored to different stages of business development. Deeper ties between digital technology and mobility are seen as an opportunity to encourage collaboration across a wider range of industries.
The Digital Ocean Society Pavilion will expand in both scale and content following last year’s event. It will introduce developments in marine business, including smart fisheries, aquaculture, solutions to environmental problems, food security, renewable energy and underwater robots. Confirmed private-sector participants include ISE Co., Ltd., the ALAN Consortium, Fujitsu Limited, Robotics Sailing Lab Co., Ltd., the Japan Underwater Drone Association and the Marine Open Innovation Institute. Government bodies including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Fisheries Agency will cooperate; participation by the Cabinet Office’s Secretariat of the Headquarters for Ocean Policy is still being coordinated. Educational and research organizations, including the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), will also cooperate.
The pavilion will launch “Blue-Shrimp Summit.,” a program for developing next-generation leaders. It is organized and operated by artTunes, a startup advocating the application of art in society, with JAMSTEC’s Ocean STEAM Promotion Section cooperating as a partner. Under the theme “What kind of ocean will we pass on to the next generation?”, teams of three students will formulate questions about the ocean’s future, examine its underlying structures, identify value and develop concrete proposals for society. The program seeks to develop leaders who can understand the ocean in depth and connect it with society through academic, business and creative perspectives.
Conference Discussions and Advance Registration
Speakers will discuss a range of subjects throughout the event at the conference held in Makuhari Messe’s International Conference Hall. The discussions are organized around five main themes.
“Social Challenges to be solved” addresses climate change, labor shortages, the declining birthrate and aging population, energy and health care. “Vision for the future” covers mobility, smart cities, space and life sciences. “Pursuing technology” focuses on the development of generative AI, semiconductors, next-generation communications and data cloud technologies. “the Global Trends” examines overseas policies, security and geopolitics. “With the Next Generation gamechangers” supports startups, young researchers and students.
CEATEC AWARD 2026 will also recognize exhibits judged to demonstrate the highest levels of innovation. Ministerial awards and excellence awards are scheduled to be presented.
According to the event schedule, advance visitor registration and reservations for conference sessions were to open at 10 a.m. on August 27, 2026. Online sessions were scheduled to become available from September 15 and remain viewable through October 30.
Exhibitor Information: Updated Regularly on October 1
JTB: Audio AR Turns Travel Into a Tourism Experience, While Autonomous Driving and Entertainment Address Regional Challenges
JTB will present three examples of co-creation combining transportation, tourism and entertainment. In a project with Sony Music Solutions, it will show a concept using the audio AR service “Locatone” to turn rides in golf course carts and transportation within tourist facilities into experiential content. An immersive experience set at a “golf course at night” is also under consideration. Asobi JTB, its joint venture with ASOBISYSTEM, will introduce efforts with companies, local governments and transportation operators to create experiences encompassing the period before a visit, travel, stays and purchases. JTB will also exhibit an example combining Mitsubishi Electric’s “xAUTO” autonomous driving service with JTB’s network and expertise in supporting the operation of tourist destinations. The aim is to secure reliable transportation at tourist destinations and resorts while addressing labor shortages.
FORUM8: Linking VR With Real-World Data, From Recreated Cities to a 360-Degree Space Experience
FORUM8 will exhibit technologies centered on its 3D VR software “UC-win/Road” that connect real-world data with AI, robots and simulators. It recreates cities, roads and disasters in 3D spaces and applies design and analysis results to considerations involving transportation, disaster prevention and construction. “ForumSync” integrates data including maps, point clouds, sensors and weather, while “F8-AI” supports information searches, data creation and engineers’ decisions. At the venue, the company will demonstrate technology that conveys tactile sensations and integration with the “Zenmai” robot. It has also refined the space experience presented at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, offering a VR journey through space in a simulator that rotates 360 degrees. “Metavania” will show how multiple people can enter the same 3D space through a browser to review plans, hold discussions, and conduct education and training remotely.
Special website: https://seminar.forum8.co.jp/detail.html?id=455
Preferred Networks: Applications From Autonomous Transport Robots to Japanese-Developed Generative AI
Preferred Networks (PFN) will introduce AI applications in three areas: “Move,” “Think” and “Reach.” “Move” will feature a demonstration of the Kachaka Evo autonomous transport robot, as well as technologies for manufacturing sites such as video analysis and AI-based visual inspection. “Think” will focus on the latest version of its Japanese-developed large language model “PLaMo,” including uses in government and education and examples of custom models built for companies. “Reach” will feature “PLaMo Translation,” the AI interview and workforce development support service “Talesca,” and the “PreferredAI Work Suite” AI platform. PFN will also show deployment options ranging from cloud use to on-premises servers running PLaMo. In a presentation on October 14, it will explain its efforts to apply AI to robots and industrial systems using visual information and worksite data.
MAPPLE: Map Data and AI Support Site Analysis, Fleet Operations and Tourist Circulation
MAPPLE will introduce four location-based services covering site analysis, map display, fleet operations and tourism promotion. An AI integration for “Super Mapple Digital” converts information about locations surrounding a point on a map into text and passes it to generative AI, supporting analytical reports on real estate valuation, store locations, disasters and business continuity measures. Its map display uses vector tiles that accommodate zooming while drawing on the company’s experience in publishing design. “Route Navigator Plus” covers vehicle location tracking, route creation and driving guidance, assisting new and substitute drivers. In tourism, the company will introduce a database of guidebook information gathered through on-site reporting and editing, along with mechanisms to encourage visits and circulation. A presentation on October 14 will address decision-making using map data and AI.
Japan Underwater Drone Association: Building Underwater Robots Through the “SeaPerch” Educational Program
The Japan Underwater Drone Association will display a physical example of “SeaPerch,” an international educational program developed by the U.S. nonprofit RoboNation. Students design and build underwater robots themselves, then test and improve them before entering competitions or making presentations. Alongside STEM education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the program aims to develop problem-solving, communication and presentation skills through teamwork. At the venue, the association will explain how the robots work, the program’s content and its rollout in Japan. Working with RoboNation to expand the program domestically, it is seeking collaboration with educational institutions, local governments, companies and organizations. Linked to next-generation talent development at the Digital Ocean Society Pavilion, the booth is expected to offer an opportunity to learn about the ocean and technology through building underwater robots.
Battery Association for Supply Chain: Technologies From 58 Companies Trace Batteries From Production to Resource Recovery
The Battery Association for Supply Chain (BASC) will present the work of 58 participating companies, covering resources and refining, components and materials, battery manufacturing and installation, reuse and recycling, and data sharing. Exhibits will follow the stages through which batteries are made, used and returned to the resource stream, showing the technologies and roles of companies at each stage. A cutaway model of an electric vehicle will illustrate a battery installation. The booth will also introduce industry, government and academic efforts linked to Japan’s battery strategy and a future vision of society using storage batteries. Three stage events are planned. On October 13, speakers from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Tokushima Prefecture and BASC will discuss renewed growth in the battery industry and the “Tokushima Battery Valley” initiative. On October 14, lithium-ion battery inventor Akira Yoshino will discuss technological innovation and future possibilities. On October 15, science artist Genki Ichioka will present the appeal of science and battery technology.
AULUMU: Functional Gear From Smartphone Cases With Cooling Systems to Bags
AULUMU will exhibit smartphone accessories and bags under the theme “The Fusion of Functional Beauty and Practicality.” Founded in Shenzhen, China, in 2022, the brand is known for designs incorporating cyberpunk elements. Exhibits will include cases made with impact-resistant 1500D aramid fiber and cases equipped with its “CoolHyperCooling” system. The company will also present the B01 and B02 tech sling bags and the three-axis, 360-degree “G09” and “G09 GHOST” smartphone rings. Visitors will be able to try smartphone cases, earbud cases, watchbands, magnetic accessories and charging accessories. Discount coupons for visitors and benefits for following the brand on social media will also be available.
Special website: https://aulumujapan.com/pages/ceatec-2026
Interverse Social Implementation Meta-Consortium and Human Augmentation Consortium: Connecting the Physical and Digital Worlds
The two consortia will exhibit research connecting the physical and digital worlds in fields including food, health care, sports and urban development. Examples include smart shoes that visualize walking conditions, food experiences using a 3D food printer and sensor-based analysis of golf swings. Demonstrations will also cover technology that conveys the required force to a robotic arm, real-time interaction with remote locations and AI-based tactile design. The human augmentation exhibit will introduce services that use tactile and force-feedback technologies and VR to expand human perception and experience, in conjunction with “FEEL TECH,” which uses NTT DOCOMO’s human augmentation platform. All are initiatives under the third phase of the Cabinet Office’s Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP). During the exhibition, three presentations and discussions will address embodied interverse technology, smart cities, and physical AI and 6G, with the consortia seeking collaboration with companies and local governments.
Sharp: Technologies Supporting Daily Life During Disasters, From Water-Reusing Laundry to Communications
Sharp will exhibit seven technologies related to disaster prevention and mitigation, infrastructure maintenance and energy use. Its theme of “social resilience” refers to the ability to reduce disaster damage and recover promptly afterward. “Triple-Free Laundry” filters water after washing through a proprietary filter so it can be used repeatedly. It can be installed where water supply and drainage facilities are unavailable and is intended for use in evacuation shelters and areas with limited water resources. “Instant 5G Network” is a prototype that fits a base station and core equipment into a carrying case. By connecting with satellite communications, it can provide communications at disaster sites and elsewhere.
In disaster prevention DX using familiar appliances, the company will show how appliance data can detect local abnormalities, convey disaster information by voice and display evacuation destinations on televisions. It will also exhibit a water-pipe leak detection system, a flow-type zinc-air battery, a satellite communications terminal under development and space-based solar power generation, explaining each technology’s features and uses in presentations.
Kyodo: A Game Experience Using a Parallel-Viewing Tablet That Makes a Nearby Screen Feel Distant
Kyodo and the Esports High School will present an experiential booth called the “Eye-Resting Game Center.” In a space designed to resemble a futuristic arcade, visitors can play games using the “MYOFREE” tablet. According to the company, MYOFREE combines dedicated glasses and proprietary image-generation technology to create a state of parallel viewing similar to looking into the distance. While users look at a screen about 40 cm away, their gaze is said to resemble looking at a point about 5 m away. Visitors are also scheduled to have an opportunity to play against active esports player youxme during the exhibition. In addition to game training, the Esports High School offers classes on subjects such as eye care. The exhibit lets visitors experience differences in how they look at a screen while playing games.
Note: MYOFREE and its dedicated glasses are not medical devices. The booth name “Eye-Resting” does not indicate a medical effect or benefit.
Mitsubishi Electric: Manufacturing Knowledge and Physical AI Point Toward the Future of Unmanned Factories
The Mitsubishi Electric Group will exhibit under the theme “The Future of Industry Created by Physical AI: New Value Generated Through Data and Co-Creation, Starting With Manufacturing Knowledge.” Using its Serendie® digital platform, the group will present initiatives combining AI with knowledge developed over many years on manufacturing floors. An in-house demonstration of physical AI will show how it aims to perform judgments and tasks at the level of skilled workers while responding to differences between individual parts and shifts in their positions. In a screw-tightening demonstration, a robotic arm will assess the condition of parts and autonomously adjust its force and working angle. Exhibits developed with external partners will show a humanoid robot placing objects of different shapes and sizes on shelves, as well as technology that learns how to respond to conditions specific to a worksite.
EDION: An IoT Platform Connecting Appliances and Technology
EDION will exhibit at CEATEC 2026 for the second time under the theme “Connecting Home Appliances to Support Better Lives and Communities.” The company, which provides services extending beyond appliance sales, will present its smart-living initiatives and future vision. Its exhibit will feature an IoT platform linking household appliances with various technologies to make everyday activities safer and more convenient. It will propose solutions that connect multiple appliances and services in the home to improve convenience and peace of mind for users. The exhibit will show how EDION seeks to support daily life and local communities by combining appliances with digital technology.
MIRAIT ONE: Thirteen Technologies Supporting AI and Social Infrastructure, Including Containerized Data Centers
The MIRAIT ONE Group will exhibit at CEATEC for the third consecutive year. Under the theme “Technologies Supporting AI and Social Infrastructure,” it will introduce technologies and solutions responding to growing data-processing demand driven by the spread of generative AI and companies’ DX and GX initiatives. Its exhibits will include a containerized data center, as well as MY One Grid™, hydrogen applications, DX Wi-Fi®, real-time positioning and sXGP, a private LTE system for hospitals. Construction-related exhibits will include a drone designed for work in contact with walls, a subscription-based drone dock service, a multi-monitoring service and solutions for the digital transformation of construction sites. Special seminars on topics including one-stop solutions for containerized data centers and the use of small volumes of hydrogen gas will be held at the booth each day.
Creative Vision: CES Japan Pavilion “JAPAN TECH” Shares Insights on Exhibiting Overseas
Creative Vision will exhibit on the theme of “JAPAN TECH,” the Japan pavilion at CES. The company launched the Japan Tech Project in 2018 to help Japanese companies exhibit at CES despite barriers such as costs, procedures and differences in business practices. It operates the project in partnership with the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On October 15, it will hold a talk session titled “How to Make Use of CES, the World’s Largest Exhibition: JAPAN TECH Exhibitors Discuss the Realities of Exhibiting Overseas.” Speakers from Jikan Techno, Institute of Science Tokyo and Space One will discuss preparation challenges, the effects of exhibiting and their experiences on site. U.S. specialists will staff a consultation desk at the booth to answer questions about exhibiting at CES and other U.S. trade shows, as well as booth construction.
