Tokyo–London Sustainable Finance Seminar 2026:Event Details and Call for Participants

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the City of London Corporation will jointly host the Tokyo–London Sustainable Finance Seminar 2026 to promote sustainable finance globally.

Against the backdrop of increasingly severe natural disasters in recent years, this seminar will focus on ‘resilience’. It will introduce the role of finance in creating a sustainable and resilient society, as well as the latest developments in preparing for the risk of natural disasters, drawing on insights and groundbreaking initiatives from both Japan and the UK.

The seminar will be held on Tuesday 27 October 2026 as part of Tokyo Sustainable Finance Week, a series of events focusing on the promotion of financial literacy and sustainable finance being held from Wednesday, 21 October to Friday, 30 October 2026. These events will bring together participants from a wide range of backgrounds, including financial institutions in Japan and overseas, to share and discuss global trends and leading initiatives by private-sector companies.

Everyone is welcome to participate – not only those working in the financial sector.

Details

1 Date and Time

Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. (JST)

2 Venue

Tokyo Innovation Base 2nd-floor STAGE
3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

3 Who Can participate

The event is open to all, including financial professionals in Japan and overseas, relevant government ministries and agencies, related organisations, Tokyo residents and students.

4. How to apply

Participants may choose either:

1. In-person attendance (first come, first served)
2. Online viewing

Please register via this website:
https://www.sustainablefinancesemi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/ 
 

- Participation is free but advance registration is required. Registration will close once the capacity is reached.
- The seminar will be conducted entirely in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Japanese.
- A networking session with the speakers will be held at the venue after the seminar.
- Members of the press wishing to cover the seminar in person are asked to contact Tokyo Metropolitan Government at the address below by Thursday, 22 October.

5. Programme (tentative)

Please see the attached appendix programme.

This seminar is being held as part of the initiatives pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of London Corporation and Tokyo Metropolitan Government, concluded by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the City of London in December 2017. This memorandum outlines the proposed cooperation between the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the City of London, the centre of London’s financial activities, in areas including financial-sector events, the promotion of financial innovation, increased investment between Japan and the UK, and the promotion of sustainable finance. It was revised in September 2025.
https://www.sangyo-rodo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/gfct/initiatives/cityoflondon-mou/