Program Details■ The Largest Global Startup Program in Asia
Global Startup ProgramVenue

Tokyo Big Sight (3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo)

Date

Wednesday, May 15 – Thursday, May 16

Outline

The program provides a venue for startups, investors, companies, municipalities to connect, making
it possible to maximize the socio-economic impact of business while creating open innovation.

Point

This is an upgraded version of City-Tech.Tokyo, from February 2023, one of Japan’s largest
domestic startup events. Over 40,000 visitors are expected, making it one of Asia’s largest events.
(Website of previous event: https://city-tech.tokyo/en/)

Last year’s event:■ City Leaders Program, bringing together city leaders from five continents
City Leaders Program
Venue

Hotel New Otani Tokyo (4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) and elsewhere

DateWednesday, May 15 – Friday, May 17

OutlineLeaders from cities on five continents will come together to discuss solutions for realizing asustainable society and creating new values

PointTokyo will take the lead in developing new solutions for common urban issues facing cities
worldwide through deepened intercity connections, collaborations with startups, and experienceswith cutting-edge technologies.

(Website of last year’s G-NETS Leader’s Summit: https://www.g-nets.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/

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■ Showcase Program, sharing future urban models through festival-style hands-on experiences
Showcase Program (eSG international communication event)
OutlineThe “SusHi Tech Tokyo festival” highlights models of a future Tokyo where “nature” and“convenience” combine.

Point

An experimental exhibition aimed at bringing about a sustainable future, using cutting-edge
technology to understand urban issues and finding solutions in a fun way. This event aims toencourage increased awareness and sustainable action on the individual level, all while enjoying ataste of Tokyo.

① ARIAKE ARENA (1-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo) Friday, May 17 – Tuesday, May 21
Experience life in Tokyo in 2050, styled around a day at a festival.

② The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (2-3-6 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo) Saturday, April
27–Sunday, May 26
Enjoy and experience future technology and sustainability through this 2050 festival③ The Symbol Promenade Park (Ariake/Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo) Sunday, May 12 – Sunday, May 26
A lively festival atmosphere built along “Sustainability & Technology Road".
Sustainable food stalls that show off the pride of Tokyo-produced cuisine will decorate the entire venue,and stage events will present arts and entertainment. In addition, visitors will be able to experience nextgeneration mobility and futuristic shopping.

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Umi no Mori (Sea Forest) area (Umi no Mori, Koto-ku, Tokyo and elsewhere) Sunday, May 12 – Tuesday,May 21
A showcase of the future where participants can experience cutting-edge technologies, demonstrationsof next-generation mobility, off-grid bases, uses for hydrogen energy, and other technologies that will
support future society.

View of the Sea area

Uses for hydrogen energy

Reference: Past initiatives■ Global Startup Program
In November 2022, TMG announced its startup strategy "Global Innovation with STARTUPS." Under theslogan of "10 x 10 x 10 Innovation Vision to open the future", it has been working toward a tenfold increasein the number of startups, unicorns, and collaborative practices in Tokyo in the next five years. In February
2023, "City-Tech.Tokyo," one of the largest global startup events in Japan, was held at the Tokyo International
Forum, attracting a total of 26,000 participants over two days. The next event will be upgraded as SusHi Tech
Tokyo 2024: one of the largest events in Asia.
■ City Leaders Program
A new international network has been established in Tokyo to share knowledge and engage in discussion
to find solutions to common challenges faced by cities around the world. In February 2023, leaders from 34
cities from around the world gathered for a summit-level meeting to discuss initiatives to solve urban issues,
discuss future prospects, and to confirm collaboration among the world's cities. We will utilize the network
we have established to create a sustainable society in collaboration with cities worldwide.
■ Tokyo Bay eSG Project
In April 2021, TMG announced the "Tokyo Bay eSG Project," which envisions the future Bay Area city 50 to
100 years into the future, and has since been promoting its initiatives. The aim of the project is to create asustainable city where "nature" and "convenience" come together, and to realize the world's most advanced
city in the Bay Area. This event will be a future showcase program that shares the project's philosophy andinitiatives with society, and communicates Tokyo's sustainable urban model to the world.

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