We checked each official website on September 30; fees shown are those from October 1. Fees and deadlines can change, so please check each official website before you go.
At a glance
- Free with advance registration: 1 Blockchain Summit (approval required), 3 o9 Connect (approval required), 4 H.C.R., 8 BioJapan (industry only), 10 Medical Japan, 11 RETAIL EXPO
- Free if you register by Oct 6 (Tue): 6 FaW TOKYO, 7 Marketing Week, 9 J-AGRI (JPY 5,500 from Oct 7)
- Join in English: 2 GenAI/SUM 2026 (Japanese–English interpretation for public sessions in the main hall); 12 TechBIZKON X LifeTECH+ (an English-language event)
The list
| # | Event (what it is) | Dates | Venue | Entry | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blockchain Summit 2026 Autumn (blockchain) | Oct 5 | Otemachi Sankei Plaza | Free (approval required) | Mostly Japanese |
| 2 | GenAI/SUM 2026 (generative AI) | Oct 5–7 | Kudan Kaikan Terrace | Paid | Interpretation |
| 3 | o9 Connect Japan 2026 (AI for supply chain planning) | Oct 7 | Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall | Free (approval required) | Japanese only |
| 4 | H.C.R. 2026 (care and welfare equipment) | Oct 7–9 | Tokyo Big Sight | Free | Japanese only |
| 5 | Lifestyle Week Tokyo Autumn (gifts and homeware for buyers) | Oct 7–9 | Tokyo Big Sight | JPY 5,500 (free for buyers and managers) | Register in English |
| 6 | FaW TOKYO Autumn (clothing, bags, fabrics for buyers) | Oct 7–9 | Tokyo Big Sight | Free until Oct 6 | Register in English |
| 7 | Marketing Week Autumn (promotion, advertising, social media) | Oct 7–9 | Tokyo Big Sight | Free until Oct 6 | Japanese only |
| 8 | BioJapan 2026 and others (biotech and pharma partnering) | Oct 7–9 | Pacifico Yokohama | Free with advance registration | Register in English |
| 9 | J-AGRI and others (farming, garden, tools) | Oct 7–9 | Makuhari Messe | Free until Oct 6 | Register in English |
| 10 | Medical Japan Tokyo (hospitals, care homes, pharmacies) | Oct 7–9 | Makuhari Messe | Free | Register in English |
| 11 | RETAIL EXPO Tokyo 2026 (retail and distribution) | Oct 8–9 | Tokyo International Forum | Free | Register in English |
| 12 | TechBIZKON X LifeTECH+ (life-tech startups) | Oct 9 | TIB (Yurakucho) | Professional contacts only | English |
“Register in English” means the official website and visitor registration are available in English. Whether exhibitors at their booths speak English depends on each company.
1. Blockchain Summit 2026 Autumn
Talks on blockchain, organized by Pacific Meta Group.
- When: Oct 5 (Mon), 10:00–18:00
- Where: Otemachi Sankei Plaza, 4F Hall (directly connected to Otemachi Station, Exits A4 and E1)
- Entry: Free. The organizer reviews applications and confirms who can attend
- English: Event page in Japanese and English; one session in English
- Size: About 550 people attended the first edition (February 2026)
- Official site: https://luma.com/bcs2026autumn
- Getting there: Otemachi Sankei Plaza guide / Hotels nearby
2. GenAI/SUM 2026 (Generative AI Summit)
A three-day conference on generative AI, organized by Nikkei.
- When: Oct 5 (Mon) 10:00–17:20, Oct 6 (Tue) 10:00–18:20, Oct 7 (Wed) 10:00–17:20
- Where: Kudan Kaikan Terrace (1 min walk from Kudanshita Station)
- Entry: 3-day pass JPY 20,000, 1-day pass JPY 7,000, startups JPY 4,000. Limited free places for students, teachers and public servants (first come)
- English: Public sessions in the main hall (Hall A) have Japanese–English simultaneous interpretation. Registration in English
- Size: Visitor numbers not published (57 speakers)
- Official site: https://www.xsum.jp/gai/en_index.html
3. o9 Connect Japan 2026
Case talks from companies using AI to plan inventory and procurement.
- When: Oct 7 (Wed), 13:00–19:00 (including networking)
- Where: Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall (directly connected to Mitsukoshimae Station, Exit A6)
- Entry: Free. For executives and staff at operating companies working in supply chain, procurement, corporate planning, IT or sustainability (consultants and system integrators excluded). The organizer confirms who can attend
- English: Japanese only
- Size: 180 people expected
- Official site: https://o9solutions.com/ja/events/o9-connect-japan-2026
- Getting there: Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall guide / Hotels nearby
4. H.C.R. 2026
A trade show of care and welfare equipment and products.
- When: Oct 7 (Wed) – 9 (Fri), 10:00–17:00 (until 16:00 on Oct 9)
- Where: Tokyo Big Sight, East Halls 1–3, 7, 8 (3 min walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station, Yurikamome Line)
- Entry: Free. Advance registration requested (registration at the door is possible but expected to be crowded)
- English: The 2026 website is in Japanese only
- Size: About 120,000 visitors expected; 382 exhibitors, including 44 from overseas
- Official site: https://hcr.or.jp/
- Getting there: Tokyo Big Sight guide / Hotels nearby
5. Lifestyle Week Tokyo [Autumn]
A trade show where shops and companies buy gifts, homeware, interior goods and more.
- When: Oct 7 (Wed) – 9 (Fri), 10:00–17:00
- Where: Tokyo Big Sight (3 min walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station)
- Entry: Ages 18 and over. Registration JPY 5,500 (JPY 6,000 in cash at the venue). Buyers and managers can register free as VIP visitors
- English: English website and registration
- Size: About 25,000 visitors expected
- Official site: https://www.lifestyle-expo.jp/autumn/en-gb.html
- Getting there: Tokyo Big Sight guide / Hotels nearby
6. FaW TOKYO Autumn (Fashion World Tokyo)
A trade show for the fashion business: clothing, bags, fabrics and more.
- When: Oct 7 (Wed) – 9 (Fri), 10:00–17:00
- Where: Tokyo Big Sight, West Halls (3 min walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station)
- Entry: Ages 18 and over. Free if you register by Oct 6 (Tue); JPY 5,500 from Oct 7 (JPY 6,000 in cash at the venue)
- English: English website and registration
- Size: About 20,000 visitors expected
- Official site: https://www.fashion-tokyo.jp/autumn/en-gb.html
- Getting there: Tokyo Big Sight guide / Hotels nearby
7. Marketing Week Autumn
A trade show for marketing: promotion, advertising, social media and e-commerce.
- When: Oct 7 (Wed) – 9 (Fri), 10:00–17:00
- Where: Tokyo Big Sight, South Halls (3 min walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station)
- Entry: Ages 18 and over. Free if you register by Oct 6 (Tue); JPY 5,500 from Oct 7
- English: Japanese only
- Size: About 11,000 visitors expected (about 16,000 including concurrent shows)
- Official site: https://www.marketing-week.jp/autumn/ja-jp.html
- Getting there: Tokyo Big Sight guide / Hotels nearby
8. BioJapan 2026 (with Regenerative Medicine JAPAN and healthTECH JAPAN)
Where biotech and pharma companies and research institutes look for partners.
- When: Oct 7 (Wed) – 9 (Fri), 10:00–17:00
- Where: Pacifico Yokohama, Exhibition Hall and others (5 min walk from Minatomirai Station, Minatomirai Line)
- Entry: Free with advance registration; JPY 5,000 for registration at the venue. Registration may be declined for unrelated industries
- English: English website and registration
- Size: About 22,000 visitors last time (3 days combined)
- Official site: https://jcd-expo.jp/en/index.html
- Getting there: Pacifico Yokohama guide / Hotels nearby
9. J-AGRI, GARDEX and TOOL JAPAN
Trade shows for farming supplies and machinery, garden and outdoor goods, and tools, held together.
- When: Oct 7 (Wed) – 9 (Fri), 10:00–17:00
- Where: Makuhari Messe, Chiba (5 min walk from Kaihin-Makuhari Station, JR Keiyo Line)
- Entry: Free if you register by Oct 6 (Tue). JPY 5,500 from Oct 7 (registration also possible on the day)
- English: English website and registration
- Size: About 37,000 visitors last time (including concurrent shows, 3 days combined)
- Official site: https://www.jagri-global.jp/tokyo/en-gb.html
- Getting there: Makuhari Messe guide / Hotels nearby
10. Medical Japan Tokyo
Products and services for hospitals, clinics, elderly care and pharmacies.
- When: Oct 7 (Wed) – 9 (Fri), 10:00–17:00
- Where: Makuhari Messe, Chiba (5 min walk from Kaihin-Makuhari Station)
- Entry: Ages 18 and over. Free registration
- English: English website and registration
- Size: About 17,000 visitors expected (including concurrent shows)
- Official site: https://www.medical-jpn.jp/tokyo/en-gb.html
- Getting there: Makuhari Messe guide / Hotels nearby
11. RETAIL EXPO Tokyo 2026
A retail and distribution trade show held with APRCE TOKYO 2026, an international convention of retailers from the Asia-Pacific region.
- When: Oct 8 (Thu) 9:00–18:00, Oct 9 (Fri) 9:30–17:20
- Where: Tokyo International Forum, Hall E
- Entry: Free with advance registration for the exhibition (conference registration has closed)
- English: English website and registration
- Size: 5,000+ visitors expected (another page on the official site says 10,000+)
- Official site: https://aprce2026.com/en/index.html
- Getting there: Tokyo International Forum guide / Hotels nearby
12. TechBIZKON X LifeTECH+
A startup event on technology for health and everyday life (LifeTECH), organized by institutions from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Japan. It is an English-language event (marked English on TIB’s calendar). TIB (Tokyo Innovation Base) is the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s startup hub in Yurakucho.
- When: Oct 9 (Fri), 13:15–20:40 per the organizer’s schedule (one-to-one meetings, pitches, awards, networking)
- Where: TIB, 1F and 2F (1 min walk from Yurakucho Station, Kyobashi Exit)
- Entry: Professional contacts only. People from countries other than the organizing countries should contact the organizers before registering. Registration open until Oct 9
- English: English-language event (marked English on TIB’s calendar)
- Size: 30+ startups
- Official site: https://www.b2match.com/e/techbizkon-x-lifetech
- Getting there: TIB guide / Hotels nearby