Information was checked on the official websites on Oct 8. Prices and deadlines can change, so please check each official site before you go. Monday, Oct 12 is a public holiday in Japan (Sports Day), and no event starting that day was found.
List
| No | Event | Dates | Venue | Entry | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEATEC 2026 (electronics, IT, telecom) | Oct 13–16 | Makuhari Messe | Free (registration) | Register in English |
| 2 | HENCA Tokyo 2026 (health and care, Tokyo Metropolitan Government) | Oct 14–15 | TIB (Yurakucho) | Free (registration) | English site |
| 3 | Hi Japan 2026 (food ingredients and development) | Oct 14–16 | Tokyo Big Sight | Registration required | English site |
| 4 | TOKYO PACK 2026 (packaging) | Oct 14–16 | Tokyo Big Sight | Free with online registration | Mostly Japanese |
| 5 | Label Forum Japan 2026 (labels and printing) | Oct 14–16 | Tokyo Big Sight | Exhibition free with registration | English page |
| 6 | SCAJ 2026 (specialty coffee) | Oct 14–17 | Tokyo Big Sight | JPY 2,000 in advance | English visitor info |
| 7 | Sansan Innovation Summit 2026 (digitizing business cards, invoices, contracts) | Oct 14 | Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa | Free (registration) | Not stated |
| 8 | AI Innovators Forum 2026 (business leadership in the AI era) | Oct 14 | Hamamatsucho Convention Hall | Free (registration) | Not stated |
| 9 | Boomi World Tour Tokyo 2026 (data integration, AI automation) | Oct 14 | Tokyo American Club | Registration; fee not stated | Not stated |
| 10 | Tokyo Tech Meetup x Career Event (bilingual IT professionals) | Oct 15 | Minato City Industry Promotion Center | Free (registration) | English sessions |
| 11 | Venture Café Thursday Gathering #400 (startups and investors) | Oct 15 | Toranomon Hills Mori Tower | Registration; fee not stated | English sessions |
| 12 | CTC DISCOVER 2026 (IT and digital transformation cases) | Oct 16 | Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa | Free (registration) | Not stated |
“Register in English” and “English site” mean the official website is available in English. Whether exhibitors at their booths speak English depends on each company.
1. CEATEC 2026
An exhibition of electronics, IT and telecom technology, with a conference in the International Conference Hall (organized by JEITA, the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026, organized by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, is held at the same venue on the same dates (Halls 2–3).
- When: Oct 13 (Tue) – 16 (Fri), 10:00–17:00
- Where: Makuhari Messe, Halls 4–8 (exhibition) and the International Conference Hall (conference), Chiba. 5 min walk from Kaihin-Makuhari Station, JR Keiyo Line
- Entry: Free. All visitors must register in advance (the English site says the conference needs a separate reservation)
- English: English website and an English registration link
- Size: 821 exhibitors and organizations (from the official news page)
- Official site: https://www.ceatec.com/en/
- Getting there: Makuhari Messe guide / Hotels nearby
2. HENCA Tokyo 2026
An event on health and care, organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. TIB (Tokyo Innovation Base) is the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s startup hub in Yurakucho.
- When: Oct 14 (Wed) 13:00–18:00 (JAPAN DAY 15:00–17:00), Oct 15 (Thu) 10:00–18:00 (GLOBAL DAY 16:00–18:30). The official site marks the schedule as tentative
- Where: TIB (1 min walk from Yurakucho Station, Kyobashi Exit)
- Entry: Free. Advance registration is required for both on-site and online attendance
- English: English website. Online streaming is planned with Japanese–English simultaneous interpretation (interpretation at the venue is not stated on the official site)
- Official site: https://henca-tokyo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/
- Getting there: TIB guide / Hotels nearby
3. Hi Japan 2026 (Food Ingredients and Development Show)
Trade shows on food ingredients and development, held together: Hi Japan, FiT Japan, S-tec Japan and LL Japan (organized by Informa Markets Japan).
- When: Oct 14 (Wed) – 16 (Fri), 10:00–17:00
- Where: Tokyo Big Sight, West Halls 1, 2 and 4 and the Atrium (3 min walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station, Yurikamome Line)
- Entry: Advance registration required. The price and deadline could not be confirmed from the official site
- English: English website
- Size: The Japanese site says 40,000+ visitors and 1,100+ booths (planned); the English site says 38,000+ visitors and 670+ exhibitors (expected)
- Official site: https://www.figlobal.com/japan/
- Getting there: Tokyo Big Sight guide / Hotels nearby
4. TOKYO PACK 2026
A packaging machinery and materials trade show (organized by the Japan Packaging Institute and the Japan Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association).
- When: Oct 14 (Wed) – 16 (Fri), 10:00–17:00
- Where: Tokyo Big Sight, East Halls 1–3, 7 and 8 (3 min walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station)
- Entry: JPY 1,000 (tax included) at the door. Free if you register online in advance
- English: An English page exists, but its content is from 2017
- Size: Last time (2024): 70,712 pre-registered, 221,301 visitors
- Official site: https://www.tokyo-pack.jp/
- Getting there: Tokyo Big Sight guide / Hotels nearby
5. Label Forum Japan 2026
A label and printing exhibition with a conference (organized by Label Shimbun).
- When: Oct 14 (Wed) – 16 (Fri). Exhibition 10:00–17:00; conference Oct 14–15
- Where: Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall 3 (exhibition) and the Conference Tower International Conference Hall (conference)
- Entry: Exhibition free with advance registration (JPY 2,000 at the door). Conference: 2-day pass JPY 27,000, 1-day pass JPY 20,000
- English: English page
- Size: 94 companies, 171 booths (updated Jul 17)
- Official site: https://www.labelforum.jp/en/english/
- Getting there: Tokyo Big Sight guide / Hotels nearby
6. SCAJ World Specialty Coffee Conference and Exhibition 2026
A specialty coffee exhibition and conference (organized by the Specialty Coffee Association of Japan). The official site says the general public may also attend.
- When: Oct 14 (Wed) – 17 (Sat), 10:00–17:00 (South Halls 1–2 until 16:00 on Oct 16; South Halls 3–4 until Oct 17)
- Where: Tokyo Big Sight, South Halls 1–4 (3 min walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station)
- Entry: JPY 2,000 in advance, JPY 3,000 at the door (tax included). Invitation tickets are free but registration is required
- English: English visitor information
- Official site: https://scajconference.jp/en/visitor
- Getting there: Tokyo Big Sight guide / Hotels nearby
7. Sansan Innovation Summit 2026
A business event built around Sansan’s services for digitizing business cards, invoices and contracts (organized by Sansan).
- When: Oct 14 (Wed), 13:00–20:00 (reception from 12:00)
- Where: Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, International Convention Center Pamir. About 5 min walk from the Takanawa Exit of JR Shinagawa Station
- Entry: Free, registration required. People from companies in the same business as Sansan cannot attend. “Sansan User Garden” is for customers only
- Size: Over 2,000 attendees expected (official site)
- Language: The official site is in Japanese and does not mention English
- Getting there: Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa guide / Hotels nearby
8. AI Innovators Forum 2026
A forum on running a company, creating new businesses and changing organizations in the AI era (organized by ExaWizards). Held onsite and online.
- When: Oct 14 (Wed), 10:00–20:30 (onsite reception from 9:30)
- Where: Hamamatsucho Convention Hall, 5F, Nippon Life Hamamatsucho Crea Tower
- Entry: Free, registration required. Onsite seats may be decided by lottery if there are many applications. Applications from competing companies may be declined
- Size: 4,775 applications last year (official site)
- Language: The official site is in Japanese and does not mention English
9. Boomi World Tour Tokyo 2026
An event on connecting data between systems and automating work with AI (organized by Boomi).
- When: Oct 14 (Wed). Reception 12:30, sessions 13:30–18:30, networking 18:30–20:00
- Where: Tokyo American Club, B2F
- Entry: Register on the official site. The site does not state a fee
10. Tokyo Tech Meetup x Career Event Fall 2026
A meetup for IT professionals who work in Japanese and English and the companies hiring them, with talks and workshops (organized by HirePlanner).
- When: Oct 15 (Thu), 14:00–21:00
- Where: Minato City Industry Promotion Center, 11F (Fudanotsuji Square). Nearest stations: JR Tamachi and Toei Mita
- Entry: Free for attendees, registration required
- English: Each session is marked English, Japanese or both
- Size: 548 people attended last time
11. Venture Café Tokyo Thursday Gathering #400
The 400th edition of the weekly Thursday meetup for founders, investors and corporate innovation teams. This time it is at Toranomon Hills, not CIC Tokyo.
- When: Oct 15 (Thu), 16:00–21:00
- Where: OVAL CAFE, Toranomon Hills Mori Tower 2F. Some sessions list a different room
- Entry: Register on the event page; onsite sessions need separate registration. The page does not state a fee
- English: Two sessions in English and a bilingual pitch slot
12. CTC DISCOVER 2026
Talks and exhibits on IT and digital transformation cases, themed around putting AI to work (organized by ITOCHU Techno-Solutions).
- When: Oct 16 (Fri), 10:00–18:00
- Where: Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa, Hiten and Pamir. About 5 min walk from the Takanawa Exit of JR Shinagawa Station
- Entry: Free, registration required
- For: Executives, IT departments, digital transformation and planning teams (official site)
- Language: The official site is in Japanese and does not mention English
- Getting there: Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa guide / Hotels nearby