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SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 -- Asia’s Largest Innovation Event!

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will be holding its SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 event in the Tokyo Bay area in April and May of 2024, promoting TMG’s “Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo (SusHi Tech Tokyo)” vision for the creation of sustainable new value.

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  • The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will be holding its SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 event in the Tokyo Bay area in April and May of 2024, promoting TMG’s “Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo (SusHi Tech Tokyo)” vision for the creation of sustainable new value.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101664569/en/
    SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 programs (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The event is intended to bring together Tokyo’s innovation creators, solving the issues faced by the world’s urban centers, and to share their models for the future globally.
  • Applications are now being accepted for participants and exhibitors in the Global Startup Program, as well as for sponsoring partners.
  • We are seeking partnerships with events that align with our objectives and wish to collaborate with the SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program, particularly those scheduled to take place approximately 2 weeks before or after the program event dates (May 15-16).

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Opens a PR Site "#Tokyo Tokyo BASE" in Terminal 3 of Haneda International Airport!

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Friday, September 1, 2023

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on August 9, 2023 opened a Tokyo Brand PR site "#Tokyo Tokyo BASE" in Terminal 3 of Haneda International Airport, Tokyo and Japan’s gateway to the sky.

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  • The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on August 9, 2023 opened a Tokyo Brand PR site "#Tokyo Tokyo BASE" in Terminal 3 of Haneda International Airport, Tokyo and Japan’s gateway to the sky.
  • At "#Tokyo Tokyo BASE", in order to communicate to both Japanese and foreign visitors the appeal of Tokyo, where tradition and cutting-edge culture have coexisted since the Edo period, we will sell "Tokyo Omiyage (Tokyo Souvenirs)" jointly developed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government with private businesses such as traditional handicrafts as well as stationery and foodstuffs.
  • In addition to the sale of souvenirs, hands-on Japanese culture experiences and workshops will also be held in the shop, spreading the appeal of Tokyo.
  • This press release features multimedia.

[Tokyo x Stroly] A proof of concept with digital tourism maps examines tourism with a perspective in a post-Covid world

By using digital tourism maps, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Stroly are able to conduct a proof of concept.

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  • By using digital tourism maps, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Stroly are able to conduct a proof of concept.
  • The digital maps also provide a way for people to communicate with others using the same map in real-time.
  • Objective: To study the ideal form of tourism with a perspective on post-Covid, such as stress-free tourism and promoting sustainable ways of travel.
  • In this proof of concept, we've released three digital tourism maps of the Shinjuku area.

JTOWER and DOCOMO Decide to Form a Capital and Business Alliance

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Monday, November 22, 2021

TOKYO, Nov 22, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - JTOWER Inc. ("JTOWER") and NTT DOCOMO, INC. ("DOCOMO") jointly announced today that they have decided to form a capital and business alliance ("the Capital and Business Alliance") with the aim of strengthening collaboration in the use of Infra-Sharing.

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  • TOKYO, Nov 22, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - JTOWER Inc. ("JTOWER") and NTT DOCOMO, INC. ("DOCOMO") jointly announced today that they have decided to form a capital and business alliance ("the Capital and Business Alliance") with the aim of strengthening collaboration in the use of Infra-Sharing.
  • DOCOMO plans to acquire part of JTOWER shares held by NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION and become a shareholder with 2.5% voting rights in the future.
  • DOCOMO started using the JTOWER's Infra-Sharing solution (IBS(1)) for its 4G network in 2016 and has expanded the use of the solution nationwide.
  • JTOWER and DOCOMO will use this alliance as an opportunity to strengthen collaboration.