From lifelike robots to futuristic vehicles, Japan is to technology what Lady Gaga is to fashion. Sure, we may not be rushing the shops just yet for a Filet Mignon Mini-Skirt, but who can deny the Japanese thirst for innovation? From DeNA to mixi, and MyGengo to Cookpad, Tokyo is busting at the seams with one of the coolest tech scenes around.

In Tokyo, the tentative agenda includes:

• Welcome dinner hosted by our friends at .CO (as in 500.co, our future url)
• Iron Startup Challenge hosted by Digital Garage, featuring some of their top startups vs. some of ours (Game ON!)
• Dinner event hosted by Recruit & Bing with panoramic views of downtown Tokyo
• Visit to Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market, the largest seafood market in the world
• Startup karaoke pitches with TiE Tokyo
• Sushi lesson + networking with the geek community at Cookpad’s office
• Free time to explore the wonders of Tokyo & bond with other geeks

 Special thanks to our partners at Bing for helping to organize the agenda in Tokyo