Today, The Shibuya Creative Tech Committee (@digshibuya ) and EDCON have announced a strategic partnership to create a subcommittee that will enhance @EDCON2024 , which will be supported by the Shibuya City Office and is free to attend (edcon.io/ticket).
Yoshiro Tasaka, the Director of Global Strategy Division from the Shibuya City Office expressed his enthusiasm for this partnership, stating: “Blockchain technologies can contribute to finding alternative ways to govern cities and neighborhoods. EDCON allows us to create an internal and international community to develop blockchains in Shibuya. We hope Shibuya can be the hub for blockchain.”
We recently sat down with Yoshiro to discuss the partnership and the evolving blockchain culture in Japan.
You can read the full interview by visiting the link in our bio.
As cryptocurrency markets surge and the Yen continues to tumble, Tokyo and Kyoto are hosting several premier blockchain events this July and August, including the free-to-attend EDCON (edcon.io) at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya.
Check out the full guide by visiting the link in our bio.
OpenAI continued its push for greater global market share and major influence as it opened its first Asia office in Tokyo and unveiled a Japanese GPT-4 model.
The Microsoft-backed company is “committed to collaborating with the Japanese government, local businesses, and research institutions to develop safe AI tools that serve Japan’s unique needs and to unlock new opportunities.”
Learn more about why this signals a transformative shift for Tokyo’s tech industry (and Japan at large) by visiting our bio.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has formally announced its selection of a consortium of 11 companies, including real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan Co.. and The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings, as a business operator to redevelop an approximately 47 acre lot at the former site of the Tsukiji Market in Chuo Ward.
Learn more about what’s planned for this historical transformation by visiting our bio.
A new district in the heart of Tokyo designed by Heatherwick Studio (@officialheatherwickstudio ) has been opened by the Prime Minister of Japan, marking the culmination of a thirty-year long regeneration process steered by the Mori Building Company.
Learn more about the 30 year journey to re-envision and rebuild Azabudai Hills by visiting our bio.
Shinji Ohmaki is known for creating large-scale installations that inquire into the nature of being and disrupt the somatic senses of viewers.
@thenationalartcentertokyo is presenting ’Interface of Being’, a solo exhibition of installations reflecting Ohmaki’s deepening psychological exploration. The exhibition is scheduled to present new works rooted in fundamental questions surrounding our reasons for living.
Learn more about the exhibition on view until 12/25 by visiting our bio.
In the intricate dance of international aviation, securing slots at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport is no simple feat for U.S. airlines.
But recent openings have paved the way for @United and @AmericanAir to actively seek approval from the @usdot to launch new direct flights to and from some of the most important business hubs in the world.
Learn more about the newly proposed routes and schedules by visiting our bio.
With a rich history and culture that’s as diverse as its vintage shops, Koenji (高円寺) is a pocket of eclecticism and individualism that’ll attract and endear you, whether you’re into art, culture or off-beat nightlife.
Check out our short guide to the mini cool capital of Tokyo by visiting our bio.
