Overview

This awards ceremony for the winners of the Tokyo Financial Award 2025 celebrates the achievements of the winning businesses. Held at the Tokyo Innovation Base, it will feature the presentation of awards, pitches by the winners to introduce their companies and services, and networking opportunities for all event attendees.

During the networking sessions, attendees will be able to interact with both the winning businesses and finalists in the Financial Innovation Category and Sustainability Category.

Attendees will also be able to vote for the winner of the “Audience Award” which is given to one of the nine finalists who passed the first-stage screening in the Financial Innovation category, based on presentations of their financial and Fintech services.

Everyone with an interest in the latest developments in the financial and Fintech sectors, including government officials, financial institutions, system integrators, startups, VC/CVC investors, and anyone seeking to expand their business are invited to join the event.

Registration

Register to attend the event here:
https://globaleysurvey.ey.com/jfe/form/SV_bCSXHEOAuZuqR7w

Date

March 2, 2026 (Monday) from 16:30 to 20:15

Venue

Tokyo Innovation Base (3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

Event format

On-site (some online speakers)

Language

Japanese (some pitches in English)

Admission

Free

Agenda

16:30-16:40  Opening remarks
16:40-17:00  Tokyo Financial Award 2025 award ceremony
17:00-18:07  Fintech pitch session by Tokyo Financial Award winners
18:07-18:45  Tokyo Financial Award Fintech pitch session(Voting for the Audience Award winner)
18:45-19:25  Session hosted by the Financial Services Agency
19:25-19:30  Announcement of Tokyo Financial Award Audience Award winner
19:30-20:15  Networking

Participating companies

An overview of participating companies can be found here

How to access the event venue

Attendees will be required to download the Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) app and complete membership registration to access the event venue. Please find instructions for downloading the app below.

How to download the TIB app:
Search “Tokyo Innovation Base” in the Apple Store/Google Play: [Requires OS: iOS 13.0 or later, Android 4.4 or later]
• Download from the Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/tokyo-innovation-base/id6479402728
• Download from the Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.lg.metro.tokyo.tib.app

How to register as a TIB member:
Launch the app and follow the onscreen instructions to complete your registration.

How to access interpretation services

TBC (more details to follow)

What is the Tokyo Financial Award?

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) aims to become an "Innovation and Financial Hub in Asia" for realizing a sustainable society. To this end, the TMG is promoting initiatives to realize an advanced sustainable financial city and a city where globally active start-ups are created, taking advantage of the “Special Zones for Finance and Asset Management Business," designated in June 2024.
The Tokyo Financial Award is held to recognize initiatives that create innovation in the financial sector and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society through the power of finance.

Please send inquiries about the Tokyo Financial Award to
tfa@jp.ey.com