Spring 2027 • Tokyo, Japan

AI Engineer
Asia

Where Asia’s AI builders meet the world.

Two days of deep technical content from the engineers shipping production AI across Asia and beyond. Tokyo, spring 2027 — exact dates announcing soon.

Talks will be in English or Japanese with live translation provided for both languages.
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Tokyo
Host city
2
Days
2027
Spring
TBA
Speakers
About the conference
Where research meets
production

Asia is shipping AI at scale — from the labs and startups of Tokyo, Seoul, and Singapore to the platform teams across the region. AI Engineer Asia brings these builders together with the global research community in Tokyo.

Live demos, candid conversations about what’s actually working, and the cross-border connections that only happen when you put these communities in the same room.

Not a trade show. The people pushing the state of the art, sharing hard-earned lessons and building relationships across Asia’s most important AI hubs.

From past AI Engineer flagship events

Speakers
The researchers and engineers
shaping the conversation

We’re assembling a lineup from Japan’s leading AI labs, regional builders across Asia, and top international research groups. Expect talks from the teams behind frontier models, agentic systems, and humanoid platforms — alongside frontier researchers from the US, Europe, and the rest of Asia.

Speaker applications and invitations opening soon. Join the mailing list to be notified.

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Venue
Tokyo,
Japan

Venue details announcing soon. The conference will be held at a central Tokyo location with easy access from both Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND) airports.

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Sponsors
Partner
with us

AI Engineer Asia puts your brand in front of a curated audience of AI researchers and engineers from across Japan, the rest of Asia, and the global frontier-research community. Limited sponsorship packages available.

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Getting there
Welcome to
Tokyo

Tokyo is one of the most accessible global hubs in Asia. Direct flights from major US, European, and Asian cities land at either Narita (NRT) or Haneda (HND), and the Narita Express, Keisei Skyliner, and Keikyū lines connect both airports to central Tokyo in under an hour.

Most attendees from the US, EU, UK, and Korea can enter Japan visa-free for short stays. We’ll publish a full visa guide as the date approaches — join the mailing list for updates.

Narita & Haneda

30–60 min from central Tokyo

NRT (Narita) · HND (Haneda)

Direct flights from SFO, LAX, JFK, ORD, SEA, LHR, CDG, FRA, ICN, SIN, HKG, BKK, and many more. Haneda is closer to central Tokyo; Narita has more international long-haul service.

Tokyo by rail

Among the fastest, most reliable in the world

JR · Tokyo Metro · Toei

Suica or Pasmo IC cards work across all networks. Most attendees won’t need a rental car. Shinkansen connections to Kyoto, Osaka, and beyond are easy if you want to extend your trip.

Visa information
Entry requirements
for Japan
US

United States

90-day visa-free

US passport holders can enter Japan visa-free for tourism or business stays up to 90 days. No advance application required — just a valid passport with at least six months remaining and an onward ticket.

EU

Most European countries

90-day visa-free

Citizens of 60+ countries — including France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, and most of the EU/EEA — enjoy 90-day visa-free entry to Japan for short visits.

KR

South Korea

90-day visa-free

South Korean passport holders enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days, perfect for attendees flying in from Seoul.

CN

China

Tourist visa required

Chinese passport holders need a Japanese tourist visa — apply at your nearest Japanese embassy or consulate. Single-entry visas typically process in 4–7 business days; multi-entry options have expanded since Japan’s 2024 visa relaxation for Chinese tourists.

他

Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and many more

90-day visa-free

Japan has visa-exemption arrangements with 74 countries and regions in total. Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Brunei, and most of Latin America are visa-free for short stays. Indonesia and Thailand are visa-free for shorter stays of 15 days.

Visa policies can change. Always check with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (mofa.go.jp) and your country’s embassy for the latest entry requirements before traveling. MOFA Japan

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