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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...

“Encounter Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu” Underway, With More Than 100 Pokémon Appearing Across the District

“Encounter Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu,” an event set across the Nihonbashi and Yaesu districts, began on September 9, 2026. Marking Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, it runs through November 29. More than 100 Pokémon appear in and around buildings in the two districts, and a program combining a walk through the streets with...

On-site report: AniBeat brings an intimate anime music concert to Kyoto nights, with live performances of music from Ghibli films, NARUTO and Attack on Titan for international visitors

Where would you send a visitor from overseas who said they wanted to attend a concert in Kyoto? A new evening option has opened in Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-Gojo area. AniBeat | KYOTO ANIME MUSIC NIGHT, scheduled to hold regular performances from October 2026, is an intimate concert of anime music performed by a soprano, violinist and...

October 2026: 53 Exhibitions and Events to Watch — CEATEC, JIMTOF, Global Startup EXPO, Hokkaido Space Summit, Colive Fukuoka and More

October brings so many B2B exhibitions across Japan that it could be called the “autumn of exhibitions.” Manufacturing events are particularly prominent. The lineup includes Manufacturing World Osaka, TOKYO PACK 2026 and JIMTOF 2026 in Tokyo, Monozukuri Fair 2026 in Fukuoka, RENEW/2026 in Fukui, GEMBA Manufacturing Expo 2026 in Ishikawa and Tsubame-Sanjo Manufacturing Messe 2026...

Tokyo Game Show 2026 draws 257,642 visitors over four days; 1,138 companies and organizations exhibit, with a record 3,673 business meetings

Tokyo Game Show 2026 (TGS2026), marking its 30th anniversary, drew 257,642 visitors over four days from September 17 to 20, 2026. A record 1,138 companies and organizations exhibited from 53 countries and regions. Meetings arranged through the business matching system also reached a record 3,673. The in-person public day scheduled for September 21, 2026, was...

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“Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026” Tickets Now on Sale; Event Opens November 21 on Tanegashima, the Island Closest to Space

Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026 will take place in November and December 2026 on Tanegashima in Kagoshima Prefecture, known as the island closest to space. The art festival will be held in Minamitane Town, home to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Tanegashima Space Center, Japan’s largest rocket launch complex. It offers visitors an opportunity to...

Tourism businesses from Kyushu and overseas startups to gather in Fukuoka for Asia New Travel Bootcamp on October 6, 2026; capacity set at 150

Asia New Travel Bootcamp (ANTB), a global conference connecting Asian travel technology startups with regional businesses in Japan, will be held in Fukuoka for the first time on October 6, 2026. It will be the event’s first edition outside Okinawa Prefecture. Discussions and pitches on emerging developments will address rapidly growing fields including well-being and...

“Meet Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu” Now Underway, With More Than 100 Pokémon Appearing Around the City

“Meet Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu,” an event spanning the entire Nihonbashi and Yaesu districts, began on September 9, 2026. The event commemorates Pokémon’s 30th anniversary and runs through November 29. More than 100 Pokémon are appearing inside and outside buildings throughout Nihonbashi and Yaesu, alongside an activity combining a city walk...

SKS JAPAN 2026, One of Japan’s Largest Global Food-Tech Summits, Confirmed for November 5–7 in Tokyo: Three Days Aimed at Creating New Food-Tech Industries

SKS JAPAN 2026, one of Japan’s largest global food-tech summits, will take place over three days from November 5–7, 2026, in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. The event brings together food changemakers from Japan and abroad. Organized by UnlocX Inc. and U.S. food-tech media company The Spoon, it will mark its ninth edition in 2026. This article outlines...

JR Central Group and Hilton Partnership Leads to September 14 Rebranding and Opening of Hilton Takayama Resort

JR Central Hotels and Hilton have entered into a partnership, and Hilton Takayama Resort opened under its new brand on September 14, 2026. Joseph Khairallah, Area Vice President and Head of Japan, Korea and Micronesia, Hilton “We are honored to open Hilton Takayama Resort, Hilton’s first property in Gifu Prefecture, through our partnership with JR...

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[Contributed Article] What Is a Ninja Experience Without Shuriken Throwing? “Ninja Zen Meditation,” a Program Worth Considering for MICE, Offers Embodied Learning of Japanese Spiritual Culture

Corporate training and incentive travel programs for companies visiting Japan from overseas often call for cultural experiences unique to the host destination. “Ninja Zen Meditation” differs from conventional ninja experiences such as shuriken throwing. Instead, the program introduces participants to the spiritual dimension of the ninja through hand seals, breathing techniques, meditation and body control....

Operating Factories Become Stages for Contemporary Art: Setouchi Industrial Art Festival 2026 to Take Place from October 3 to 31

A new form of art festival will launch in the Setouchi region, an area that has long supported Japan’s manufacturing industries. From October 3 to 31, 2026, the Japan Industrial Art Foundation will hold the inaugural Setouchi Industrial Art Festival 2026 at operating factories and industrial sites in Okayama and Ehime prefectures. Together with seven...

September 2026: 44 Major Exhibitions and Events to Watch in Japan — Tokyo Game Show, Tourism EXPO Japan, AHICE Far East Asia, NoMaps and More

Autumn is often associated with food, but it is also a peak season for exhibitions in Japan. From September through November, the number of exhibitions held across the country reaches its annual peak. While autumn is a great time to go out in search of something delicious, this month offers another kind of discovery: something...

【10% Discount Code Available】AHICE Far East Asia 2026 to Be Held in Tokyo on September 2–3, Featuring More Than 50 Hotel Industry Leaders

AHICE Far East Asia 2026, an international conference for the hotel industry, will be held on September 2–3, 2026, with Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo serving as the main venue. The third edition to be held in Japan, this year’s conference will bring together more than 50 industry leaders from Japan and overseas, making...

Kyoto International Manga and Anime Fair 2026 (KYOMAF): September 19–20, Featuring Special Collaborations with Kyoto Landmarks and Popular Anime

The Kyoto International Manga and Anime Fair 2026 (KYOMAF 2026), one of western Japan’s largest manga, anime, and game events, will take place on September 19 and 20, 2026. The event will be held across three venues: Miyako Messe and ROHM Theatre Kyoto as the main venues, and the Kyoto International Manga Museum as the...

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Tokyo Comic Con 2026 to Take Place at Makuhari Messe from December 11–13, with Nicolas Cage and Giancarlo Esposito Announced as First Celebrity Guests

Tokyo Comic Con 2026, one of the world’s largest pop culture events, will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from December 11 to 13, 2026. The event marks its 10th anniversary since its inaugural edition in 2016 and is expected to attract significant attention as a milestone edition. Organizers have announced the first...

TSUNAGU CITY in NAGO 2027: January 29–30, 2027 — An Urban Festival Evolving to Attract Companies to Nago

“TSUNAGU CITY in NAGO” is an experiential event held over two days, January 29–30, 2027, in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture. Entering its fifth edition, the event will undergo a major renewal, evolving into an urban festival focused on attracting companies to the city and creating new business opportunities. This article explores the potential business opportunities...

HATSUNE MIKU Comes to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on July 25, 2026: New Program at One of the World’s Largest Permanent Projection Mapping Displays

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been presenting projection mapping throughout the year as a new nighttime tourism attraction. A new program featuring HATSUNE MIKU, the internationally popular virtual singer, will debut on July 25, 2026. Combining advanced visual technology and music against the nighttime skyline of Shinjuku, the program offers a new form of nighttime...

NoMaps 2026: Dates, Theme “GALAPAGOS,” and Volunteer Opportunities for Sapporo’s Cross-Industry Festival

NoMaps 2026, a citywide festival that brings together technology, entertainment, business, and culture, will take place across central Sapporo, Hokkaido, from September 23 to 27, 2026. Now in its 11th year, the five-day festival has announced “GALAPAGOS” as its main theme for 2026. This article explores the concept behind the theme, the diverse programs that...