Japan Tech Conferences 2025 Guide for Foreign Engineers

In Japan’s tech industry, many international conferences will be held in 2025. For foreign engineers, these tech conferences are important opportunities not only for technical learning but also for career development.

This article provides a practical guide covering everything from introductions to major tech events with robust language support to Japan-specific participation etiquette and effective networking methods.

1．2025’s Major Tech Conferences in Japan

In Japan’s tech industry for 2025, there will be numerous attractive international conferences for foreign engineers. In particular, there’s an impressive lineup of events with English support and international networking opportunities.

Here, we’ll explain in detail the value of participating in major events that offer learning and networking opportunities from a global perspective, along with preparation tips.

7 Notable Tech Conferences for 2025

Several notable international conferences will be held in 2025. Be sure to check the content, format, and location carefully when considering attendance.

NexTech Week 2025 (Spring & Fall)

• Dates
  April 15 (Tuesday) – 17 (Thursday), 2025, 10:00 – 17:00 / October 8 (Wednesday) – 10 (Friday), 2025, 10:00 – 17:00
• Venue
  Tokyo Big Sight (East Exhibition Hall) / Makuhari Messe (Halls 4-6)

This conference allows attendees to freely move between four exhibitions focused on AI/artificial intelligence, quantum computing, blockchain, and digital talent development support.

NexTech Week 2025

TSKaigi 2025

• Dates: May 23 (Friday) – 24 (Saturday), 2025
• Venue: Bellesalle Kanda

Launched in 2024, this is Japan’s largest conference covering all TypeScript-related themes. It serves as a forum for TypeScript engineers from diverse fields to gather and exchange expertise and the latest knowledge.

TSKaigi 2025

Interop Tokyo 2025

• Dates: June 11 (Wednesday) – 13 (Friday), 2025
• Venue: Makuhari Messe
• Exhibition & Lectures: 10:00 – 18:00 *Final day until 17:00
• Keynote Speeches: 9:30 – *Opening on first day starts at 9:15

Interop Tokyo has been held annually since its first Japanese event in 1994 as an internet technology event, with approximately 500 companies and organizations from Japan and abroad participating. It communicates technology trends and business utilization trends through on-site demonstrations and seminars.

Interop Tokyo 2025

SRE NEXT 2025 IN TOKYO

• Dates: July 11 (Friday) – 12 (Saturday), 2025
• Venue: TOC Ariake

This is a conference for engineers interested in reliability practices. The 2025 theme is “Talk NEXT,” making it a place to gain new insights and discoveries about the wide range of technical areas, organizations, and talent development that SRE encompasses.

SRE NEXT 2025 IN TOKYO

Google Cloud Next Tokyo

• Dates: August 5 (Tuesday) – 6 (Wednesday), 2025
• Venue: Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Hall

Next Tokyo is a cloud conference for business leaders, innovators, and engineers. It addresses business challenges using Google Cloud for application development, data and AI utilization, and more.

Google Cloud Next Tokyo

PyCon JP 2025

• Dates: September 26 – 27, 2025
• Venue: Hiroshima International Conference Center

This will be held as PyCon JP, an international conference on the Python programming language. Moving away from Tokyo, the center of IT conferences, it will be a conference that leverages regional characteristics and networks.

PyCon JP 2025

CEATEC 2025

• Dates: October 14 (Tuesday) – 17 (Friday), 2025, 10:00 – 17:00
• Venue: Makuhari Messe

CEATEC is Japan’s largest comprehensive technology exhibition that continues to evolve toward the realization of Society 5.0. It aims to achieve both social problem-solving and economic development as a place where innovative companies and organizations gather across industry boundaries to create new collaborations.

CEATEC 2025

Domestic Tech Events Hosted by Global Companies

Events hosted by global companies offer excellent opportunities to learn about the latest technology trends and international perspectives.

Google hosts several important events throughout the year, offering a rich lineup including the Modern Infra Summit and AI Agent Summit in March, and Google Cloud Next Tokyo scheduled for August.

AWS is also planning to hold AWS Summit Japan and will conduct specialized technical seminars throughout the year.

Additionally, NexTech Week 2025 will be held twice, in spring and fall, providing a comprehensive learning environment with diverse technology tracks and corporate exhibits.

2. Guide to Leveraging Japanese Tech Conferences for Foreign Engineers

To maximize the benefits of Japanese tech conferences, it’s important to understand Japan’s unique culture and systems.

Below, we’ll explain key points for effective participation.

Types of Language Support and How to Use Them

Many tech conferences offer comprehensive language support. Real-time interpretation services provide earphone receivers, which you should pick up early for comfortable viewing.

Digital support tools typically include real-time captions and multilingual presentation materials in the official app.

Human support is also robust, with bilingual staff and interpreter volunteers, as well as assistance at international exchange desks. When selecting sessions, we recommend prioritizing English sessions or those with interpretation.

Main Differences from Overseas Tech Conferences

Japanese tech conferences are characterized by strict schedule management.

• Session start times
  Strictly observed, with break times and Q&A periods clearly defined.
• Participation style
  Unlike overseas conferences, emphasizes a quieter environment for focused learning.
• Meals and networking
  Free lunch is often provided from around 11:00, and evening networking events are important opportunities for interaction.
• Communication style
  Relationship building through business card exchange is fundamental, with more formal initial communications being common.

Japan’s Unique Tech Conference Culture and Implicit Rules

Japanese tech conferences have unique cultures and rules; understanding these leads to a more fulfilling participation experience.

3. Career Opportunities Expanding Through Japanese Tech Conference Participation

Participating in Japanese tech conferences offers value beyond mere technical learning opportunities. Especially for foreign engineers aiming to build careers in Japan’s tech industry, it can potentially be a significant turning point.

Networking Opportunities with Global Companies

At Japanese tech conferences, major companies such as Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft regularly exhibit, allowing direct dialogue with recruiters.

Technical interviews may be arranged on the spot at company booths, providing valuable opportunities to directly gather information about international teams.

Deeper information exchange is possible at post-sponsor session mixers and happy hours, and by participating in company-hosted meetups, you can also build relationships with recruiters.

Effectively utilize Q&A time with speakers, and connect with the technical community through individual discussions after sessions and follow-ups on social media.

Leveraging Value as a Bilingual Engineer

Japanese tech conferences are places where you can maximize your strengths as a bilingual engineer.

In technical sessions, you can provide unique value by participating as an interpreter volunteer, assisting with Q&A, bridging technical terminology, and explaining cultural contexts.

You can also demonstrate leadership in community activities by launching bilingual groups or planning international study sessions.

Furthermore, you can share technical insights from an international perspective through opportunities for bilingual presentations, such as applying for lightning talks or proposing experience-sharing sessions.

Building Career Paths in Japanese Companies

Through participation in Japanese tech conferences, you can concretely envision long-term career paths in Japanese companies.

• “Obtaining opportunities to demonstrate technical leadership”
  leading global expansion projects, managing multicultural teams, and serving as a bridge with overseas offices.
• “Establishing expertise and sharing global expansion best practices”
  understanding Japan market-specific technical requirements and accumulating localization knowledge.
• “Building relationships with mentors and developing skill development plans”
  deepening understanding of Japanese corporate organizational structures and career path models.

Improving business Japanese is also an important element, and you can gradually achieve Japanese/English correspondence in technical terms, business communication practice, and presentation skills improvement through tech conference participation.

4. Pre-Conference Preparation Guide for Effective Participation

Thorough preparation is essential to maximize the benefits of participating in Japanese tech conferences.

Especially for foreign engineers, it’s important to understand the preparation points unique to Japanese tech conferences.

Preparing Self-Introductions and Business Cards in Both Japanese and English

In Japanese business culture, appropriate self-introduction and business card exchange are very important elements.

• Effective self-introduction
  Prepare a 30-second elevator pitch and a more detailed 2-minute version. Including a concise explanation of your technical background, current technical interests, and future goals in your self-introduction can create opportunities for deeper conversations.
• About business cards
  It’s recommended to adopt bilingual Japanese-English notation and clearly indicate your organization and position. It’s also effective to include a QR code for easy access to your LinkedIn or GitHub profiles. When exchanging business cards, being mindful of traditional Japanese manners such as exchanging with both hands and checking the content on the spot helps build a good first impression.

How to Use Online Reservation Systems

At Japanese tech conferences, popular sessions can fill up as soon as reservations open.

Choosing Transportation and Accommodation

Planning for transportation and accommodation is a crucial element for successful conference participation in Japan.

By making the following detailed preparations, you can make your tech conference participation more fulfilling.

These preparations also help with smooth responses in unexpected situations and efficient movement planning for multi-day conferences.

Route to the venue
Confirm detailed routes from the airport or nearest station in advance, and prepare backup plans for multiple transportation methods

Travel time estimation
Allow about 30 minutes of buffer time in addition to normal travel time, taking into account rush hour and conference-specific congestion

Accommodation selection
Prioritize distance and travel time from the venue, and be careful not to confuse hotels with similar names

Other planning
Understand the geography around the venue, and check the locations of convenience stores and restaurants

☆Don’t forget to check transportation options for early morning and late night

5. Actively Utilizing Japanese Tech Conferences

Japanese tech conferences are valuable venues where global technology trends and Japan’s unique development culture converge.

With proper preparation and strategic participation, you can expect not only technical improvement but also dramatic career growth.

Please utilize conferences as a first step to becoming a valuable presence in Japan’s tech industry, transcending differences in language and culture.