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We spoke with Shigeyuki Ogawa, President & CEO of long-established yukata and Edo komon maker #Chikusen, about its Edo aesthetic heritage and how it adapts its craftsmanship for today.
#TraditionalCrafts
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SusHi Tech Tokyo pitch winner SPACECOOL Inc. partners across many sectors to deploy its groundbreaking cooling technology to protect athletes, aid disaster relief, and save energy.
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#TokyoUpdates #Resilience #SusHiTechTokyo
Gotokuji Temple is known as the birthplace of the maneki neko, a symbol of luck in Japan.
Legend says a cat beckoned a lord into the temple, saving him from a storm, and today the grounds are filled with maneki neko of all sizes.
Be sure to take in the beautiful autumn leaves!
Did you enjoy this glimpse of "A Message to the Next Generation of Innovators"?
It's now on YouTube!
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For an in-depth look at Tokyo, check out our YouTube channel:
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How can cities, startups, and entrepreneurs work together to tackle global challenges?
In this interview, Dr. Chi-Ming Peng shares his insights on SusHi Tech Tokyo, its value, and a message for the next generation of innovators.
📅NEXT: May 20–22, 2027
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How could generative AI change how people engage with information? AI artist Kadine James reimagines video through AI, while Tokyo shares "Tokyonauts" initiative for clearer public communication.
📅NEXT: May 20–22, 2027
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Following success across Latin America, the digital platform Pictoline has launched in Japan, offering creators a fresh outlet to translate the Tokyo's stories into smart visual narratives.
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#TokyoUpdates #Illustration #VisualArt
Watch Tokyo Governor Koike’s exclusive interview on Bloomberg Asia Trade (35:00–43:00), covering affordable housing, a tourism boom, family support and women’s empowerment.
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October 13 is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
The Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park serves as the emergency headquarters during a major crisis, with facilities like stove benches for cooking and relief vending machines that supply drinks during outages.
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Tokyo’s MNH Inc. uses unique roasting technology to turn "genmai" (brown rice) into a rich caffeine-free coffee alternative—with new doors opening after SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026.
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#TokyoUpdates #SusHiTechTokyo #FoodInnovation
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Established in 1947, Ota City's Kitajima Shibori Seisakusho is fusing hand-spun metal craftsmanship with digital tools to improve operations for a new era while also aiming for zero-emissions.
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#TokyoUpdates #PrecisionEngineering
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In Shibuya, former professional basketball player Okada Yusuke leads the 3x3 team TOKYO DIME and youth programs with one vision: empowering people to support each other and tackle new challenges.
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#TokyoUpdates #SportsForGood
How can cities, startups, and entrepreneurs work together to tackle global challenges?
In this interview, Dr. Chi-Ming Peng shares his insights on SusHi Tech Tokyo, its value, and a message for the next generation of innovators.
📅NEXT: May 20–22, 2027
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SusHi Tech Tokyo 2027 has officially kicked off!
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🍣 SusHi Tech Tokyo 2027 has officially kicked off!
Applications for exhibitors, pitch participants, and partners are now open!
🚀 Join us at Tokyo Big Sight from May 20-22, 2027.
At #STT2027 , we will explore the future of work, living, and human life by addressing the question:
How do humans thrive in the age of AI transformation?
STT2027 will cover technology domains such as physical AI, quantum technology, smart city, resilience, longevity & drug discovery, and content creation.
✨ SusHi Tech Tokyo turns 5 in 2027.
🔥Be part of the next chapter of global innovation.
Learn more:
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#AX #Tokyo #Startups
Hama-rikyu Gardens, once a villa of the Tokugawa shogunate, is set for a traditional autumn moon-viewing event, tsukimi.
Why not experience Japan’s tradition of enjoying the long autumn nights while admiring the moon reflected on the Tide Inlet Pond and the illuminated landscape?
Did you enjoy this glimpse of "TEENS SQUARE TOKYO PROJECT"?
It's now on YouTube!
🎥youtu.be/SlaCArBbRpU?si=anor…
For an in-depth look at Tokyo, check out our YouTube channel:
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🚸What if the future of Tokyo was shaped by teens?
Through TEENS SQUARE TOKYO PROJECT 2026, young people from Tokyo are exchanging ideas with teens from cities across Japan and around the world to help build a more child-friendly future. 🌏
🎬 youtube.com/live/r5N3ip7l6zw…