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SXSW 2026 Approaches: The 40th Anniversary of the “World’s Largest Convergence Festival” and Why It Matters for Japan — March 12–18 in Austin, Texas

In March 2026, South by Southwest (SXSW) will take place in Austin, Texas, entering what may be one of the most transformative moments in its 40-year history. With the closure of the Austin Convention Center, venues will be further decentralized across the city, and for the first time, the music, film, and interactive tracks will...

HANNOVER MESSE 2026: Event Overview and Highlights — One of the World’s Largest Industrial Trade Fairs for Manufacturing, Held April 20–24 in Germany

HANNOVER MESSE is one of the world’s largest trade fairs dedicated to industrial technology. It is held at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds in Germany and typically brings together around 4,000 exhibiting companies and approximately 123,000 visitors over five days. The 2025 edition concluded under the theme “Tailwind for Industry,” emphasizing momentum and resilience within the...

【Coverage】TechGALA Japan 2026: A City-Wide Tech MICE Event Across Nagoya, Reminiscent of SXSW

TechGALA Japan 2026 was held from January 27 to 29. Day 1 and Day 2 took place across multiple venues in Nagoya’s Sakae area, while Day 3 was hosted at STATION Ai in the Tsurumai district. What particularly caught the editorial team’s attention was not only the content, but the choice of venues themselves. Rather...

CEATEC 2025 to be held October 14–17 at Makuhari Messe — “Innovation for All” in action; overview and exhibitor information

CEATEC 2025 will take place over four days from Tuesday, October 14 to Friday, October 17, 2025, at Makuhari Messe. This year’s theme is “Innovation for All.” This article introduces the event overview and will be updated with exhibitor information as it becomes available. CEATEC 2025: Event overview and organizing structure Dates, venue, and theme...

[On-site Report] The Near-Future Face of MICE and Events Found On-Site at IVS2025 / Introducing What Was Actually Used at IVS and the MICE- and Event-Oriented Services Showcased by Exhibiting Startups

Held at Miyakomesse in Kyoto, IVS2025 is one of Japan’s largest startup conferences. This year it drew about 13,000 attendees, recorded 3,900 matches made via the official system, hosted 500 side events, and welcomed over 2,000 participants from 70 countries. We focused on services that could be applied to MICE. Would we find them…? IVS2025...

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Opening Event Report: STATION Ai, Aichi–Nagoya’s Startup Support Facility, Opens — Seven Standout Features We Found On Site

I’m Fujii, Editor-in-Chief of MICE TIMES ONLINE. Are you familiar with STATION Ai (ステーション エーアイ), the startup support hub that opened on October 1, 2024 in Tsuruma Park, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture? To commemorate the opening, an inaugural event was held from November 1 to 2, 2024. Along with coverage of that event, this article introduces...

[Japan Mobility Show 2025] Main Visual and Program Outline Announced / Competitive Program with Startups Also Planned — The Show Runs October 30–November 9 at Tokyo Big Sight

Evolving from the approximately 70-year history of the Tokyo Motor Show, the Japan Mobility Show (ジャパンモビリティショー2025) announced its main visual, program outline, and participating companies. This article presents those details and the call for participating companies for the startup-focused program. Concept: “Let’s go explore an exciting future!” Also Expressed in the Main Visual Japan Mobility...

Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 NAGOYA — Clear Booth Presentations and Attentive Explanations Drive Visitor Satisfaction

Held July 16–18, 2025 at Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi International Exhibition Center), the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 NAGOYA is one of Japan’s largest technical trade fairs for automotive engineers. We visited the venue on opening day. The exposition is staged twice a year—first in Yokohama in May, then in Nagoya in July. Event Overview Name:...