U.S. – Japan Healthcare Connection
Connecting Japan with Silicon Valley innovation and entrepreneurship through its global network and broad healthcare programming capabilities.
Save the Dates!
Join us for our 2026 Japan Week Events
Monday, November 16 in Tokyo In collaboration with LINK-J Japan
Thursday, November 19 in Kyoto In collaboration with Kyoto Research Park and the City of Kyoto
Originally launched in 2014, the US-Japan Healthcare Innovation Conference is organized by the US-Japan Healthcare Connection, a collaborative initiated by the Japan Society of Northern California and US-Japan Medtech Frontiers (now no longer operating), two organizations dedicated to promoting cooperation and understanding between the US and Japan. The conference’s mission is to drive innovation in the healthcare sectors of the US and Japan by bringing together leaders in the life sciences industry, government and academia to discuss the latest trends and topics that are changing the face of healthcare.
This year’s theme is “Increasing Healthspan — US and Japanese Innovation for an Aging World: Strategies, Technologies, and Policies that Create Healthier Lives and Drive Opportunities.”
We expect hundreds of attendees from the private, public and academic sectors in Japan. Past attendees have included representatives from companies such as CMIC, Hoya, Kaneka, Mitsubishi Corp., NIPRO, Otsuka, Ricoh, Sumitomo, Takeda, Terumo, UTEC and many more, as well as government agencies including AMED, JETRO, MHLW, METI and others.
Our partners and co-organizers for this year’s events are LINK-J Japan, Kyoto Research Park, and the City of Kyoto.
Japan Week 2026 Tokyo Program (*Invitation Only)
Increasing Healthspan — US and Japanese Innovation for an Aging World: Strategies, Technologies, and Policies that Create Healthier Lives and Drive Opportunities
Monday, November 16th, 2026
12:00–5:30 PM JST
Reception: 5:40–7:10 PM JST
Location:
LINK-J Japan
Japan Week 2026 Kyoto Program
Increasing Healthspan — US and Japanese Innovation for an Aging World: Strategies, Technologies, and Policies that Create Healthier Lives and Drive Opportunities
Thursday, November 19th, 2026
9:00 AM–5:30 PM JST
Reception: 5:40–7:10 PM JST
Location:
Kyoto Research Park
Apply to be a Startup Showcase Company
A signature component of Healthcare Week is our Startup Showcase, highlighting a select group of early-stage U.S. companies with strategic interest in the Japanese market. Selected startups will present in Tokyo and Kyoto, participate in multiple networking events, and build relationships with our audience and our travel group of speakers, experts and startups interested in Japan.
2026 U.S.-Japan Healthcare Connection Events
Mission Statement
The U.S. – Japan Healthcare Connection strengthens the Silicon Valley/San Francisco Bay Area’s link with Japan through identifying and presenting the latest medical technology innovations and anticipated developments.
The U.S. – Japan Healthcare Connection is a collaboration between the Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC) and US-Japan Medtech Frontiers (USJMF), two leading Silicon Valley/San Francisco Bay Area organizations with deep and unique links to Japan. It is governed by the U.S. – Japan Healthcare Council.
Past Event
Japan Healthcare Conference – How AI and Science are Driving the Future of Medicine: Advancing US-Japan Healthcare Collaboration From Kansai to the World
Our 2025 annual conference will focus on the theme of “How AI and Science are Driving the Future of Medicine: Advancing US-Japan Healthcare Collaboration From Kansai to the World ” and will feature keynote presentations by Dr. Yoshiki Sawa, Specially Appointed Professor, Division of Health Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Director of Osaka Keisatsu Hospital & President, Organization of Future Medicine, and Anish Bhatnagar, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Soleno Therapeutics Inc.