April 24, 2024
Tokyo Metropolitan Government

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 is here!
Creating a sustainable city through technology!

Tokyo Metropolitan Government is proud to announce the opening of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 on Saturday, April 27, where visitors will be able to fully experience the city of the future.
The Global Startup Program and the City Leaders Program will be starting later in mid-May. Prior to that, the Showcase Program will open, which will allow visitors from all walks of life to experience technologies of the future. 
The large-scale, month-long event will begin at the Miraikan. A wide array of content for kids and adults alike is waiting to be experienced, so we invite everyone to come and visit.

The significance of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024

 The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been promoting “Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo = SusHi Tech Tokyo” both locally and abroad, to showcase the many attractions Tokyo has to offer, while also highlighting the challenges of solving urban issues and realizing a sustainable high-tech city. SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 is a large-scale international event expected to attract 500,000 visitors, creating Tokyo-based innovations and presenting Tokyo as a model for the city of the future.
 By hosting SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024, TMG aims to increase the number of startups in Tokyo, inspire new solutions to urban issues through inter-city cooperation, and lead to the social implementation of cutting-edge technologies in Tokyo. In addition, holding the three programs simultaneously is expected to create a synergy between city leaders, startup companies, venture capital investors, companies with cutting-edge technology, and other figures in the startup ecosystem, enabling all of them to work together toward creating a sustainable city.

Showcase Program (For the general public)

Visitors to the four venues, Miraikan, Ariake Arena, Symbol Promenade Park, and the Umi-no-Mori Area, will be able to enjoy a full sensory experience of the Tokyo of 2050, where ‘nature’ and ‘convenience’ come together.
The Miraikan exhibition, which opens on Saturday, April 27, will make kids the main characters, featuring experiences with delivery drones, a robot that can be ridden and controlled, a ‘ghost restaurant’ where new foods can be tried through projection mapping, and a wide range of other workshops and attractions that look at future possibilities.

Event Outline

Dates:

From Saturday, April 27, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024 (closed May 7 and 14)

Venues:

• 1) Miraikan (2-3-6 Aomi, Koto-ku) Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, May 26

• 2) Symbol Promenade Park（Aomi and Ariake, Koto-ku）Sunday, May 12 -  Sunday, May 26

• 3) Umi-no-Mori Area (Umi-no-Mori, Koto-ku and other areas) Sunday, May 12 - Tuesday, May 21

• 4) Ariake Arena (1-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku) Friday, May 17 - Tuesday, May 21

Website:

https://www.sushitechtokyo2024-sc.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/

Details:

 Please see Attachment 1(PDF:3,701KB) (Japanese text only)

Global Startup Program (For businesses)

Asia's largest global innovation conference that creates "new encounters" with both domestic and international startup ecosystems to solve the common global urban issues. A wide range of players from around Asia and the world, including startups, investors, large corporations, National and local governments, and students will gather in Tokyo, to share their visions for a sustainable urban future from many different perspectives. Through open and equal exchange, we hope to see new innovations come forth.

Overview

Session

Over 130 presenters to participate in over 40 sessions

Pitch Contest “SusHi Tech Challenge 2024”

Applications from 507 companies across 43 countries and regions. To host a semi-final session with 20 startups that passed screenings, followed by a final round.

Booth Exhibits

• Over 400 startups from 47 countries, cities and regions
• Newly established All Japan Ecosystem Area
• Over 20 cosponsors to exhibit

Event Outline

Dates:

From Wednesday, May 15, 2024 to Thursday, May 16

Venue:

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

Website:

https://sushitech-startup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/

Details:

Please see Attachment 2(PDF:980KB)

City Leaders Program (For city officials)

City leaders from five continents will meet to discuss future outlooks and initiatives to solve urban issues, reaffirm cooperation between cities, and issue a communiqué of the results to the world.

Event Outline

Dates:

From Wednesday, May 15, 2024 to Friday, May 17 

Venue:

Hotel New Otani (4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku) and other areas　(Event will be held both online and live in hybrid format）

Website:

https://www.g-nets.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/

Details:

Please see Attachment 3(PDF:1,030KB)

Installing the SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Official App

　The “SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Official App” has been released. It includes information on each program, event registrations (for select events), venue maps, event timetables, free bus tours, and other content. Please install it for the best experience when visiting.

※Please click here for the original Japanese release.

Inquiries

Regarding SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 (About the Global Startup Program) Innovation Strategy Section, Innovation Promotion Division, Office for Startup & Global Financial City Strategy   03-5388-2106 (About the City Leaders Program) Planning Section, International Affairs Division, Office of the Governor for Policy Planning 03-5388-2167 (About the Showcase Program） Project Promotion Section, Planning and Coordination Division, Office of the Governor for Policy Planning 03-5388-2088 General Inquiries Regarding SusHi Tech Tokyo Policy Research Section, Policy Division, Office of the Governor for Policy Planning  03-5388-2181