​TOKYO NODE NIGHT

​Where Singapore Startups Connect to Japan — Before SusHi Tech Tokyo

​Before you land in Tokyo,
before the meetings,
before the noise of SusHi Tech begins —
there’s a moment to get it right.

​TOKYO NODE NIGHT is a curated evening in Singapore, designed for startups heading to SusHi Tech Tokyo — to help you connect with the right people from Japan, before you even board your flight.

​Because in Japan,

​who you meet — and how you are understood — changes everything.

​1｜Why This Matters

​Many startups arrive in Tokyo with strong technology, clear ambition, and packed schedules.

​But without the right context, conversations often stay surface-level.

​This evening is designed to change that.

​At TOKYO NODE NIGHT, you will have the opportunity to:

• ​Engage directly with Japanese corporates based in Singapore

• ​Experience real-time feedback from Japanese decision-makers

• ​Refine your narrative, positioning, and pitch before SusHi Tech

• ​Build early connections that can lead to introductions in Japan

​In many cases, a single conversation here can lead to a meeting in Tokyo —

​with the right person, not just another contact.

​2｜What to Expect

​This is not a typical networking event.
It is a pre-connection platform —
where meaningful conversations begin before the main stage.

​The evening will include:

• ​Curated networking with Japanese corporates and ecosystem players

• ​Short lightning pitches by selected Singapore-based startups

• ​A reception designed to encourage deeper, follow-up conversations

​We are also preparing a participant overview, so you can clearly see who’s in the room — and connect intentionally.

​3｜Programme

​18:15 – 18:45
Registration & Welcome Networking

​18:45 – 18:50
Opening Remarks
Takahiko Ito, CEO, N9

​18:50 – 19:00
Guest of Honour Address (in coordination)
Ambassador of Japan to Singapore

​19:00 – 19:10
Remarks (in coordination)
Enterprise Singapore

​19:10 – 19:25
Lightning Pitch Session
Selected Singapore-based startups exhibiting at SusHi Tech Tokyo
(Approx. 6 startups / 60 seconds each, inspired by SG60)

​19:25 – 19:30
KANPAI
Makoto Yamataka, Managing Director, JR East

​19:30 – 21:00
Networking Reception

​4｜Who Should Join

​We are inviting a select group of:

• ​Startups exhibiting at SusHi Tech Tokyo

• ​Founders exploring entry or expansion into Japan

• ​Teams looking to build strategic partnerships with Japanese corporates

​If you are serious about making your time in Tokyo count,
this evening is designed for you.

​5｜Special Guests (In Coordination)

​We are currently coordinating participation from:

• ​The Ambassador of Japan to Singapore

• ​Senior representatives from Enterprise Singapore

​Their presence will further strengthen the connection between Singapore and Japan — particularly in this milestone year of SJ60 (60th anniversary of diplomatic relations).

​6｜Event Details

​Date: April 22, 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 18:15 Registration / 18:45 – 21:00
Venue: One&Co, Tanjong Pagar, Singapore
Hosted by One&Co (JR EAST)
Co-hosted by
- Enterprise Singapore
- Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE)
- Embassy of Japan in Singapore
- N9 PTE LTD

​Supported by
- JETRO Singapore (TBC)
- JAPAN RAIL CAFE
- ISEGO HONTEN

​7｜A Final Note

​SusHi Tech Tokyo is where conversations happen.
But what happens before that —
often determines what happens after.

​TOKYO NODE NIGHT is where those conversations begin.


Programme details, speakers, and content are subject to change.