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Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 is positioning itself as a major tech conference with four focused technology domains (AI, robotics, and others) featuring hands-on demos, dedicated exhibits, and sessions with leading builders and investors. TechCrunch is an official media partner and will select finalists for Disrupt Startup Battlefield.
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The Wire takeaway
Tokyo is emerging as a curated, infrastructure-focused tech destination with practical AI and robotics demos; founders building in these domains should monitor SusHi Tech as a key market signal and networking opportunity.
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Topics: AI Frontier Models · Robotics · tokyo-tech-hub · sushi-tech-2026 · ai-infrastructure · robotics · startup-conference