Japan hosts various industry exhibitions and AI technology expos

Multiple industry-specific exhibitions and technology expos are scheduled across Japan, focusing on hospitality, food export, and artificial intelligence.

In Fukuoka, the 8th Kyushu/Okinawa Accommodation and Food Service Industry Exhibition and the 2nd Asia Food Export Exhibition will be held at Marine Messe Fukuoka on October 28–29. The event aims to showcase the latest technologies and services for the tourism and hospitality sectors while facilitating food and beverage exports from Kyushu to East Asia. A highlight includes the ‘Next Leaders 2026 Fukuoka’ program, designed to foster next-generation leadership and address industry challenges.

In Niigata, the NIIGATA AIEXPO launched on October 28, showcasing cutting-edge AI applications to address regional issues such as labor shortages and vacant houses. Technologies presented include AI avatars for virtual corporate tours and AI-driven systems for managing automated parking lots.

Other upcoming events include the ‘intra-mart LIVE 2026 Realize’ conference in Tokyo, focusing on AI agents and digital transformation, and the ‘Data + AI World Tour Tokyo 2026’ hosted by Databricks Japan, which will feature demonstrations of AI agents for the manufacturing sector.