​📚 English Book Exchange Pop-Up

​Bring a book, take a book!

​Join us for a relaxed pop-up book exchange for English-language book lovers! Whether you're clearing your shelves or hunting for something new, this is a lovely excuse to connect with fellow readers over good books, great snacks, and a drink in hand.

​We'll also sweet baked treats from Nippon Viajero to make the afternoon extra special. Moshimo member Heather Dobbin will be behind the bar, ready to talk about your favorite book.

​It's time to complete my piece for Jinny Street Gallery's Michibiki 2026! For those of you in my community who wrote what you wanted to release — your hopes and your prayers — the weather is finally getting nice enough to send them to the flames at sunset.

I’ll be speaking for the first time at My Japan Story SLAM!

This time, the theme is LOVE HURTS: Stories of Hope, Joy, Loss, Heartbreak, Humiliation, Humor, and Unrequited Love. 9 raw stories, no slides, no notes. 5 minutes.

​Japan’s startup landscape is at a historic turning point. With a national mandate to 10x our startup output and a growing recognition of the "untapped well" of female talent, the future of the economy is already here—it just needs a central hub.

​For one night, we are transforming Venture Café Tokyo into a high-density "Innovation Commons." We are collapsing the distance between founders and resources to create a friction-less environment for what matters most: deal-making, mentorship, and action.

​As a founder, your mental health is your business’s most critical asset. But “hustle culture” is leading to record levels of burnout, loneliness, and strained relationships.

The Tokyo startup event scene is gaining new momentum with Go Global Hub #4, a flagship program by Startup Lady, backed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

HerRise is an action-driven entrepreneurship program empowering women founders to grow their businesses across Japan and beyond. The fourth session of this ongoing series takes place on Wednesday, November 26, bringing together investors, founders, and startup mentors in Tokyo for a focused session on investor readiness.

To celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, FAJ invites members of FAJ, FEW Japan, and Startup Lady to a vibrant evening of connection and inspiration at Impact HUB Tokyo.

The Tokyo startup event scene is gaining new momentum with Go Global Hub #3, a flagship program by Startup Lady, backed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Join Women in Science Japan (WISJ) for their 3rd Annual Flagship Event, an inspiring half-day program bringing together students, professionals, and allies across Japan’s STEM community. 

Get ready to elevate your pitch and bring your startup story to life. This one-hour workshop, hosted at Venture Café Tokyo, is designed to help founders and innovators refine how they present their vision, product, and purpose.