Events
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The following is a list of some, but not all of our events.
| Industry | Dates | Location | Event Name | Presented By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business |
11/1/2024 |
Palo Alto, CA | A Conversation on Venture Mindset with Professor Ilya Strebulaev | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Accenture, Japan Innovation Campus (JIC) |
| Technology, Art |
10/30/2024 |
San Francisco, CA | Creative Tech for Future Products | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Digital Garage US, Inc., AlchemistX, Japan Innovation Campus (JIC) |
| Technology |
10/28/2024-10/30/2024 |
San Francisco, CA | JETRO to Showcase 10 Japanese Startups at Disrupt 2024 Japan Pavilion | TechCrunch, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Automotive, Manufacturing, Robotics |
10/9/2024 |
Online | Promotion of Investment by Foreign Companies to Aichi-Nagoya ～Small Mobilities Updates Rural Transportation ～ | INVEST IN AICHI-NAGOYA CONSORTIUM, JETRO Nagoya |
| Energy, Environment | 10/3/2024 | Online | Global Insights: Japan's Offshore Wind Market | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Oceantic Network, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) |
| Aerospace, Defense |
9/17/2024 |
Denver, CO | U.S. / Japan Aerospace Cocktail Night | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Techstars |
| Business, Technology, Legal |
9/5/2024 |
Palo Alto, CA | Protecting Intellectual Property: What Startups Need To Know | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Knobbe Martens |
| Technology, Business |
7/31/2025 |
Palo Alto, CA | Deep-tech Start-up Ecosystem: Breakout Session #3 | Stanford University, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Sozo Ventures |
| Technology, Business |
6/27/2024 |
Palo Alto, CA | Global Voices, Local Success: Founder insights on the US Frontier | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japan Innovation Campus (JIC), AlchemistX |
| Business |
6/25/2024 |
Palo Alto, CA | 米国プライバシー権法（APRA）解説セミナー | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California (JCCNC) |
| Business, Government |
4/25/2024 |
Online | Japan-Nevada Business Webinar | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco, Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) |
| Technology |
1/9/2024- |
Las Vegas, NV | CES 2024: JETRO to host 30 Japanese startups at Japan (J-Startup) Pavilion | Consumer Technology Association (CTA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology |
9/19/2023-9/21/2023 |
San Francisco, CA | JETRO to Showcase 10 Innovative Japanese Startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 | TechCrunch, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology |
6/8/2023 |
Cambridge, MA | Japan Innovation Night 2023 | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) |
| Technology |
1/5/2023-1/8/2023 |
Las Vegas, NV | CES 2023: JETRO to Feature 36 Rising Startups at Japan Pavilion | Consumer Technology Association (CTA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology |
10/18/2022-10/20/2022 |
San Francisco, CA |
JETRO to Showcase 14 Innovative Japanese Startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 - Read writeup here |
TechCrunch, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business, Manufacturing, Food |
9/27/2022-9/28/2022 |
Online | Toyama x Oregon Sister-State 30th Anniversary & Business Promotion Event | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Business Oregon, Toyama Prefectural Government |
| Business |
6/23/2022 |
Online | The Future of Economic Order in the Asia-Pacific Region | Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology |
6/2/2022 |
Online | Solving Urban Issues through Digitalization (J-Bridge U.S. 2nd Launch Webinar) | Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), U.S. Commercial Service |
| Food & Beverage |
3/2/2022-3/15/2022 |
Seattle, WA | Taste of Miyagi at Uwajimaya Seattle 2022 | Uwajimaya |
| Food & Beverage |
2/23/2022 |
Online | Food & Beverage B2B Networking 2022 | Prosper Portland |
| Technology |
2/21/2022-2/22/2022 |
Online | Connecting India, Silicon Valley, and Japan - JETRO x TiE Online Conference | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), TiE Silicon Valley |
| Business |
3/10/2022 |
Online |
Pennsylvania Investment Climate Webinar (Japanese recording) |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology |
1/5/2022-1/8/2022 |
Las Vegas, NV & Online | CES 2022: JETRO to Showcase 52 Rising Startups at Japan Pavilion | Consumer Technology Association (CTA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology |
12/14/2021 |
Online | Jconnect Webinar #13: Smart Cities | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology, Environment |
12/2/2021 & 12/6/2021 |
Online | Building Hydrogen Corridors in the Pacific West for a Carbon Neutral Future | New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization of Japan (NEDO), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Food & Beverage |
11/18/2021 |
Online | Hyogo Online Japanese Sake Seminar | Hyogo Business and Cultural Center |
| Manufacturing | 11/17/2021 | Online | Metals & Composites Manufacturing B2B Networking | Prosper Portland |
| Food, Agriculture, Technology |
11/11/2021 |
Online |
Jconnect Webinar #12: AgTech & FoodTech |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology, Education | 11/10/2021 | Online | Symposium: How to nurture global-minded university startups | The University of Tokyo, SUMITOMO LIFE, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Film | 11/1/2021-11/5/2021 | Online | JETRO to Host Japanese Film Exhibitors at American Film Market 2021 Online | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology | 9/21/2021-9/23/2021 | Online | JETRO Showcases 19 Innovative Japanese Startups at Disrupt 2021 | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology, Environment | 9/9/2021 | Online | J-Bridge US Launch Event: Carbon Neutrality & Hydrogen Webinar | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology, Environment | 7/28/2021-7/29/2021 | Online | NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021) | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Healthcare, Technology | 7/14/2021-7/15/2021 | Online | Online Healthcare Convention | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology |
6/10/2021- 6/18/2021 |
Online | BIO Digital 2021 | Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) |
| Food & Drink | 6/9/2021 | Online | Food & Beverage B2B Pitch & Networking | Prosper Portland |
| Technology | 5/25/2021 | Online |
Jconnect Webinar Series #11: Battery - Advanced Materials - Watch recording HERE |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology | 3/17/2021 | Online | Clean Tech B2B Buyers & Suppliers International Networking Event | Prosper Portland |
| Policy & Technology | 3/11/2021 | Online | The Frontiers of Disaster Prevention in the Era of Great Disasters: Ten Years after the Great East Japan Earthquake | Stanford University Shorenstein APARC, Japan Society of Northern California, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Agriculture | 2/18/2021 | Online | Webinar: The Forestry & Wood-Product industry and Climate Action in Japan and Washington | Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle, Washington State Department of Commerce, the Forest Agency of Japan, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Food & Culture | 2/11/2021 | Online | "How to Appreciate Sushi at a Deeper Level" from the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle | Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle |
| Technology | 2/11/2021 | Online | Japan Innovation Night: Future Perspectives on BioTech and Manufacturing | CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) Japan Desk, Consulate-General of Japan in Boston, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology | 1/26/2021 | Online |
Jconnect Webinar Series #10: Connected Workers - Watch recording HERE |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology | 12/9/2020 | Online | X-HUB Tokyo Accelerator Virtual Pitching Event | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and 10X Innovation Lab |
| Technology | 12/8/2020 | Online |
Jconnect Webinar Series #9: Supply Chain Automation - Watch recording HERE |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business | 12/3/2020 | Online | Cleantech x Japan 2020: Transforming Japan's Energy Market | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), and Plug and Play Tech Center |
| Business | 11/12/2020 | Online | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) | |
| Film | 11/9/2020-11/13/2020 | Online | JETRO to Host Japanese Film Exhibitors at American Film Festival 2020 | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology | 10/22/2020 | Online |
Jconnect Webinar Series #8: Robotics - Watch recording HERE |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology | 10/5/2020-10/8/2020 | Online | JETRO to Participate in Fintech South 2020 in Atlanta, GA | The Technology Association of Georgia |
| Technology | 10/1/2020 | Online |
Jconnect Webinar Series #7: Blockchain - Watch recording HERE |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business | 9/15/2020 | Online |
Jconnect Webinar Series #6: Cybersecurity - Watch recording HERE |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Technology | 9/14/2020-9/16/2020 | Online | Japan Innovation Pavilion (Online) at Disrupt SF 2020 | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business | 9/2/2020 | Online |
Jconnect Webinar Series #5: Medical Devices and Healthcare - Watch recording HERE |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business | 8/11/2020 | Online |
Jconnect Webinar Series #4: Smart Cities - Mobility - Watch recording HERE |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business | 7/30/2020 | Online |
Jconnect Webinar Series #3: COVID-19 Solutions - Watch recording HERE |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business | 7/3/2020 | Online | JETRO COVID-19 Webinar #5: Automotive Industry | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business | 6/30/2020 | Online |
Jconnect Webinar Series #2: 3D Printing - Watch recording HERE |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business | 6/24/2020 | Online | JETRO COVID-19 Webinar #4: Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business | 6/17/2020 | Online | JETRO COVID-19 Webinar #3: Open Innovation | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business | 6/12/2020 | Online | Managing the COVID Crisis: How Japan is Beating COVID-19 | Japan Society of Northern California |
| Business | 6/10/2020 | Online | JETRO COVID-19 Webinar #2: Digital Technology and Transformation | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business | 5/26/2020 | Online | JETRO COVID-19 Webinar #1: The AI Industry and Economy of Japan | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business | 5/26/2020 | Online |
Jconnect Webinar Series #1: Smart Manufacturing - Watch recording HERE |
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Business | 5/21/2020 | Online | Launch: Japanese Corporate Innovation in Silicon Valley Report (LIVE) | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Mind the Bridge |
| Business | 3/24/2020 | Chicago, IL | Connect & Create: Japanese Manufacturers Reverse Pitch and Networking in Chicago | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Food & Culture | 3/15/2020-3/17/2020 | Boston, MA | Visit the Japan Pavilion at the 2020 Seafood Expo North America in Boston | Seafood Expo North America |
| Food & Culture | 3/4/2020-3/17/2020 | Bellevue, WA | Visit the Miyagi Fair at Uwajimaya in Bellevue, WA | Miyagi Prefecture |
| Sports | 2/13/2020 | Dallas, TX | The Business and Diplomacy of Baseball in U.S.-Japan Relations | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth |
| Food & Culture | 2/7/2020-2/17/2020 | San Jose, CA | Explore Japanese and Ainu Culture at the Hokkaido Fair in San Jose | Hokkaido Prefecture |
| Technology | 1/5/2020, 1/7/2020-1/10/2020 | Las Vegas, NV | JETRO is Bringing 29 Innovative Japanese Startups to CES 2020 | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
For all events prior to 2020, please visit our Events Archive.
