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2025/08/20
Tokyo, Japan - We are looking for students (ITAMAE) who would like to participate in SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026!
Tokyo hosted SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025, Asia’s largest innovation conference, at Tokyo Big Sight for three days from May 8 to 10, 2025, with 57,000 participants from 100 countries and regions, including startups, investors, large companies, cities, and students, Many encounters leading to the creation of innovation were born. SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 will be held next year from April 27 to 29, 2026.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will use this opportunity to conduct the “ITAMAE Project (3rd term)” in which students will be responsible for planning and implementing global events on their own initiative, and is recruiting “planning members” to serve as the core of the project. We are looking for “planning members” to serve as the core of the project.
1 Main roles of ITAMAE planning members
ITAMAE members will plan and implement the following activities at the “Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB)” operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG).
Planning and operation of the student pavilion at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026
○ Organize alumni events with the participation of past ITAMAE members in order to build momentum at TIB
○Inviting a wide range of students of the same generation to SusHi Tech Tokyo and TIB, regardless of their major or university (e.g., inviting students to volunteer to run the SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 venue)
○Planning and providing contents that students, young people, and families visiting the Public Day can enjoy.
2 How to apply to become an ITAMAE planning member
– For application details and selection process, please visit
h ttps:// itamae2026.notion.site/member-recruit
– Application deadline Sunday, September 7, 2025
[What ITAMAE project members will get ]
Experience in promoting projects representing Tokyo and Japan and involving diverse stakeholders
A broad perspective on the global and startup sector and a track record of accomplishment in this area
Stimulation and learning from interactions with leading ecosystem players
Business skills to propose plans and ideas to Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials and other stakeholders
Networking to expand future options, such as starting a business or taking on challenges overseas
Like-minded people who are willing to take on challenges with you.
We look forward to hearing from you.