Understand the challenge
Listen to people affected by the issue and explore the local context before choosing a problem to solve.
Hackathons
Take on real challenges together.
Students, founders, professionals and mentors work in mixed teams to explore social challenges and develop ideas or prototypes.
Build and experiment
Research, discuss, sketch and prototype with your team.
Share and improve
Present your work, receive feedback from mentors and judges, and consider the next experiment.
Challenge themes
Ageing society · education access · local revitalization · accessible tourism · sustainability · digital inclusion · multicultural communities · disaster preparedness. Themes and participation requirements vary by event.
Events are primarily in English, with Japanese support where available. Check each event listing for language, eligibility, fees and venue details. Website translations do not indicate additional event-language support.
Program availability
Program formats describe opportunities to explore. Confirmed dates, registration, fees and participation requirements are published for each activity. Contact us to discuss a proposed collaboration.