Tokyo Metropolitan Government

MetaTokyo collaborates with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for a hybrid digital fashion initiative

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

TOKYO, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This initiative, called "Digital Yukata Creator Fest," is organized by MetaTokyo in collaboration with Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT], co-sponsored by Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture) to combine the Metaverse, Web3, and IRL Events.

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  • TOKYO, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This initiative, called "Digital Yukata Creator Fest," is organized by MetaTokyo in collaboration with Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT], co-sponsored by Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture) to combine the Metaverse, Web3, and IRL Events.
  • The event will take place at SusHi Tech Square 1F in Tokyo, Japan.
  • The initiative has launched a dedicated architecture to showcase digital fashion, and a hybrid event happening this summer connects IRL Tokyo and MetaTokyo.
  • We have been involved as an official partner for global events such as Metaverse Fashion Week and Metaverse Music Festivals.

HELLO! TOKYO FRIENDS, an interactive portal for enjoying tourism in a large-scale virtual Tokyo Metaverse world on Roblox and in real life Tokyo, launches on February 15, 2024

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

TOKYO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Convention and Visitors Bureau have launched an interactive portal titled "HELLO! TOKYO FRIENDS" that utilizes the Metaverse (a virtual space built on the Internet) and augmented reality (AR) technology. This portal aims to promote Tokyo's appeal as a tourist destination both in Japan and internationally, and to further increase the number of Tokyo enthusiasts.

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  • Interactive portal for enjoying tourism in a virtual Tokyo Metaverse and in real life, launches February 15th.
  • TOKYO FRIENDS" will be launched on February 15, 2024 to expand the circle of friends while enjoying sightseeing through games and AR photography in the Metaverse and the real city of Tokyo.
  • Web App, which allows users to enjoy real sightseeing in Tokyo, will enable them to enjoy the "sightseeing city of TOKYO".
  • Available alongside the launch, this app connects the virtual world of Roblox with the real streets of Tokyo.

EQS-News: Enter the Metaverse and Experience an Amazing New Tokyo - The Virtual Edo-Tokyo Project

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 January 2024 - SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024, bringing together Tokyo’s innovation creators to share their solutions for urban growth and sustainability, is scheduled to begin this spring.

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  • TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 January 2024 - SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024, bringing together Tokyo’s innovation creators to share their solutions for urban growth and sustainability, is scheduled to begin this spring.
  • To lead up to this event, which promotes Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo (SusHi Tech Tokyo) and the creation of sustainable new value, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) is pleased to launch the "Virtual Edo-Tokyo Project", using the metaverse to bring the wonders of Tokyo to the world.
  • Opening 100 days before the start of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024, The Virtual Edo-Tokyo Project was launched on Thursday, January 18.
  • The launch featured Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and MATSUMURA Sayuri, who introduced the metaverse space filled with Tokyo's attractions, followed by a virtual speech from Governor Koike via her metaverse avatar.

Techstars Launches New Accelerator Program in Japan in Partnership with Mitsui Fudosan and JETRO

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Techstars , the largest pre-seed investor in the world, Mitsui Fudosan , a leading global real estate developer headquartered in Tokyo, and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), are partnering to bring a new accelerator program to Japan.

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  • Techstars , the largest pre-seed investor in the world, Mitsui Fudosan , a leading global real estate developer headquartered in Tokyo, and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), are partnering to bring a new accelerator program to Japan.
  • The partnership between Techstars, Mitsui Fudosan and JETRO, marks a collaborative effort to support the continued growth of Japan’s startup ecosystem.
  • While Techstars Tokyo is Techstars’ first equity-based accelerator in Japan, it builds on Techstars’ ecosystem development work which has supported entrepreneurs at the earliest stages through Founder Catalyst and Startup Weekend.
  • Following the inaugural program in 2024, Techstars Tokyo will conduct a series of this program roughly once yearly from 2025 onward, with plans to continue holding the program over multiple years.

Joby, ANA Holdings Partner with Nomura Real Estate Development for Vertiports in Japan

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Friday, December 8, 2023

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has partnered with ANA Holdings Inc. (“ANA HD”) and Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. (“NRE”), one of Japan’s largest real estate developers, on the development of take-off and landing infrastructure, known as vertiports, to support the commercialization of its electric air taxi service across Japan.

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  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has partnered with ANA Holdings Inc. (“ANA HD”) and Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. (“NRE”), one of Japan’s largest real estate developers, on the development of take-off and landing infrastructure, known as vertiports, to support the commercialization of its electric air taxi service across Japan.
  • The partners will primarily focus on locations in the metropolitan areas such as Tokyo, expanding over time to include numerous urban areas across greater Japan.
  • Joby and ANA HD, Japan’s largest airline group holding company, first partnered in 2022 to bring electric air taxi services to Japan.
  • NRE, one of the largest real estate developers in Japan, joins Joby and ANA HD as they seek to develop air taxi services in Japan.

Gore Street Capital Appointed Joint Manager of Japan's first Energy Storage Fund

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Monday, December 4, 2023

LONDON, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gore Street Capital and ITOCHU Corporation have been selected by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) to launch Japan's first fund dedicated to grid-scale energy storage systems.

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  • LONDON, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gore Street Capital and ITOCHU Corporation have been selected by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) to launch Japan's first fund dedicated to grid-scale energy storage systems.
  • The two firms have been jointly selected as the managers of TMG's energy creation and energy storage promotion fund following a competitive process held in April 2023.
  • Alex O'Cinneide, CEO of Gore Street Capital, said: "We are proud to have been selected as the joint manager of Japan's first dedicated energy storage fund in partnership with ITOCHU.
  • "Gore Street Capital was one of the first to act in Great Britain's energy storage market back in 2016 and, in its capacity as investment manager of the internationally diversified Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (LSE: GSF), has a proven track record of acquiring and managing a large portfolio of energy storage assets across multiple OECD jurisdictions.

transcosmos receives Excellence in Disability Inclusion Company Award (The Tokyo Metropolitan Governor's Award)

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

TOKYO, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company has won an Excellence in Disability Inclusion Company Award by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as a company that carries out exceptional initiatives in employing people with disabilities. transcosmos will receive the award at the award ceremony scheduled on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

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  • TOKYO, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company has won an Excellence in Disability Inclusion Company Award by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as a company that carries out exceptional initiatives in employing people with disabilities.
  • transcosmos will receive the award at the award ceremony scheduled on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
  • With the Excellence in Disability Inclusion Company Award, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government honors businesses that demonstrate exceptional initiatives such as proactively developing skills and knowledge of, and enhancing working conditions for people with disabilities.
  • The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced the award winning companies on Thursday, September 14, 2023, naming six companies as the winners for the fiscal year 2023.

Harry Potter Stars Return to Hogwarts to Celebrate the Opening of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter

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Friday, June 16, 2023

Studio Tour Tokyo celebrated its grand opening with a magical red carpet event attended by Harry Potter actors Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) who joined local stars to mark the occasion.

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  • Studio Tour Tokyo celebrated its grand opening with a magical red carpet event attended by Harry Potter actors Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) who joined local stars to mark the occasion.
  • Guests to the event were amongst the first to experience the wonder of the Studio Tour in its entirety.
  • Studio Tour Tokyo said "After two years of hard work and preparation, we couldn't be more excited to open the doors and welcome Harry Potter fans to experience Warner Bros.
  • Actor Tom Felton, known for portraying Harry Potter's enemy Draco Malfoy, returned to the Studio Tour this morning for the official opening ceremony.

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia's President Makes a Courtesy Call to the Governor of Tokyo

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

SHIBUYA WARD, Japan, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Tetsuya Bessho, president of Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), one of Asia's biggest international short film festivals accredited by the Academy Awards®︎, paid a courtesy visit to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Monday, May 30th, 2023.

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  • SHIBUYA WARD, Japan, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Tetsuya Bessho, president of Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), one of Asia's biggest international short film festivals accredited by the Academy Awards®︎, paid a courtesy visit to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Monday, May 30th, 2023.
  • During the visit, SSFF & ASIA and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, in a continuing collaborated to convey the diverse elements of "Tokyo," the Governor of Tokyo announced this year's best short winner in this category.
  • In addition, the 6th co-production short film project by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and SSFF & ASIA was announced its completion.
  • From June 9th, it will be also be screened at a film festival venue in Tokyo.

JETRO and CIC to Showcase Promising Japanese Biotech Startups at "Japan Innovation Night" during BIO International Convention 2023 in Boston

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and CIC 's Japan Desk are excited to announce " Japan Innovation Night ," a groundbreaking event showcasing the latest advancements in biotechnology from Japanese startups.

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  • The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and CIC 's Japan Desk are excited to announce " Japan Innovation Night ," a groundbreaking event showcasing the latest advancements in biotechnology from Japanese startups.
  • U.S. venture capital firms and pharmaceutical companies, particularly those based in Boston, will come together to explore potential partnerships and synergies with innovative Japanese biotech firms.
  • The evening will also feature presentations by representatives from Japan's local ecosystems, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Kobe City, and Yokohama City.
  • The event will conclude with a networking session, allowing attendees to connect with the presenters and explore future partnerships.