Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026
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SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 (April 27–29) is a tech conference organized around four focused domains: AI infrastructure, physical robotics, urban resilience, and entertainment/animation. TechCrunch is an official media partner and will select a semifinalist from the SusHi Tech Challenge for the Startup Battlefield 200. The event features speakers from Nvidia, AWS, Trend Micro, NEC, and major anime studios. Remote participation is available via on-site staff carrying devices to enable face-to-face interaction. A parallel G-NETS city leaders summit will address climate and disaster resilience across 55 cities.
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AI — beyond the hype, into the infrastructureRobotics — physical AI has arrivedResilience — the cities that survive what’s comingEntertainment — Japan’s cultural engine meets AICan’t make it to Tokyo? You can still be thereMeet your next investor or portfolio startup at DisruptMeet your next investor or portfolio startup at DisruptSort: