COMMUNITIES
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The communities worth joining, in person and online. Groups and gatherings only, so you always know where to show up.
Venture Café Thursday GatheringFree weekly networking, talks, and workshops at CIC Tokyo. The default place to start if you're new.Join ↗
Tokyo AI (TAI)A large AI community running talks, hackathons, and networking across Tokyo. Follow the calendar for what's next.Join ↗
Startup Grind TokyoThe Tokyo chapter of the global founder community. Fireside chats with operators and investors, plus socials.Join ↗
Business in Japan (BiJ)Large bilingual professional network bridging expats and locals across Japan's business world.Join ↗
Dev JapanThe largest English-language developer meetup in Japan, with monthly in-person events in Tokyo.Join ↗
AI Tinkerers TokyoDemo-first meetups for people building AI agents and infrastructure. Hands-on, no pitches.Join ↗
Tokyo Tech Stack ExchangeEngineers' Morning Code meetups at cafes around Tokyo. Casual, regular, and welcoming.Join ↗Tokyo Startup Founder 1014,300+ early-stage founders meeting on mindset, fundraising and building, in person and online.Join ↗TokyoDev TalksCommunity for international software developers in Japan, with regular talks and a job board.Join ↗HN TokyoA monthly Hacker News-flavored meetup for tech-minded founders and builders.Join ↗Tokyo Python MeetupEnglish-language Python community with lightning talks, demos and casual networking.Join ↗
Women Techmakers TokyoGoogle-backed community for women in tech, running workshops and IWD events in Tokyo.Join ↗
WebX TokyoAsia's largest Web3 and crypto conference, held annually in Tokyo.Join ↗
Weird Ideas PeopleA free, close-knit community for people building creative businesses across art, music, theatre, design, culture, crafts, food, and the environment. Members meet monthly in Tokyo and stay connected on an active Slack.Join ↗Zo VillageA month-long deep-work and wellness residency in Myōkō Kōgen (Japan's Alps, Niigata) for a cohort of ~15 builders. The Aug 2026 cohort is full; join the waitlist for the next one.Join ↗
Social FoundersA global network for social-impact founders, with a growing community and resources for founders in Japan.Join ↗DevIppoA foreigner-friendly developer community in Japan, built on real conversations rather than bots and spam. Members connect, learn, and swap job leads weekly on Discord, plus YouTube livestreams and casual in-person meetups in Tokyo.Join ↗