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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...

Japan Events

“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...

Japan Events

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...

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Global Events

【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...

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Japan Events

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...

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Art & Culture

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...

Japan Events

Tourism EXPO Japan 2026: September 24–27 at Tokyo Big Sight—Admission Tickets Go on Sale July 10

Tourism EXPO Japan 2026 (TEJ), one of the world’s largest travel and tourism exhibitions, will be held from September 24 to 27, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight. Bringing together destinations from across Japan and around the world, the four-day event welcomes approximately 180,000 visitors and features more than 1,300 exhibition booths, creating an atmosphere comparable...

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Major Exhibitions and Events in Japan in August 2026: 17 Must-Know Trade Shows Including JAPAN BUILD Osaka, CareTEX Tokyo Summer, and Japan International Seafood Show

When I was a child, one of the hardest parts of summer vacation homework was deciding on a topic for my independent research project. Looking back, choosing the subject may have been the most difficult part. Now, as an adult, every exhibition I visit brings new discoveries: “I never knew that,” or “I had no...

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Japan Events Guide: 36 Major Exhibitions and Conferences in July 2026, Including IVS, Manufacturing World Tokyo, WebX, and KOZAROCKS

As Japan enters July 2026, the country moves into one of its busiest seasons for exhibitions, conferences, trade shows, and cultural events. Despite the summer heat, the month offers numerous opportunities to discover new products, technologies, business trends, and networking opportunities across a wide range of industries. This article highlights 36 major exhibitions and events...

Hotels & Venues

OIMACHI TRACKS, a New Landmark Directly Connected to Oimachi Station, Opens on March 28 — Featuring Station Conference Oimachi Tracks for MICE Events

OIMACHI TRACKS, a large-scale mixed-use development directly connected to JR Oimachi Station, will open on March 28, 2026. Positioned as a core facility driving collaborative urban development within the greater Shinagawa area, the project brings together commercial facilities, a hotel, residences, and business functions within a single complex. This article introduces the overview of OIMACHI...

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Art & Culture

CUEW Showcase & Conference to Be Held in Shibuya, April 9–12, 2026, Supporting Global Expansion of Artists

CUEW Showcase & Conference, an international event where music, culture, and business intersect, will take place over four days from April 9 to 12, 2026, in Shibuya, Tokyo. The event aims to create new connections between Japan, Asia, and the global market, providing a platform to support artists’ international expansion and to generate new business...

Hotels & Venues

Redevelopment Project “KAMIHACHI X” Announced to Strengthen MICE and Accommodation Functions in Central Hiroshima — First “Andaz” by Hyatt in the Chugoku Region

The name of the high-rise tower and the hotel brand to be introduced on its upper floors have been announced for the Motomachi Aioi-dori District Type I Urban Redevelopment Project currently underway in central Hiroshima City. The high-rise tower will be named “KAMIHACHI X.” The hotel brand selected for the upper floors is Hyatt Hotels...

Games & Pop Culture

Tokyo Game Show 2026 Announced Celebrating 30th Anniversary with Record 5 Day Event

The Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA), in co-organization with Nikkei Business Publications and Sony Music Solutions, has officially announced the event outline for Tokyo Game Show 2026 (TGS2026). Celebrating its momentous 30th anniversary, the event will be held for a record-breaking five days. We provide the details on this world-class gaming festival, which will be...

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