January – June 2026, Tokyo
All times are Japan Standard Time (JST)
| Activity | Time (JST) | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Hours | Mon–Fri, 9:00–21:00 | Optional | Coworking lab open; ad-hoc mentor/staff support |
| Weekly Check-ins | Tuesdays, 9:00–21:00 | Hybrid | 30-min slot per team with Chief Mentors |
| Weekly Team Meetups | Wednesdays, 18:00–21:00 | In-person expected | Jan 7 is hybrid; all subsequent ones are in-person expected |
| Monthly Social Event | 2nd Thursday (Evening) | Optional | Informal networking (Jan social canceled) |
| Date | Day | Event | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| Jan 5 | Mon | Program Kickoff; Kaizen Baseline Reviews begin | In-person expected |
| Jan 6 | Tue | Weekly Check-ins begin | Hybrid |
| Jan 7 | Wed | Team Meetup: Kickoff Meetup | Hybrid - Optional |
| Jan 8 | Thu | No monthly social event (Canceled) | - |
| Jan 12 | Mon | Coming of Age Day | Holiday |
| Jan 20 | Tue | Check-ins & Grand Opening Party (Evening) | In-person expected for Party |
| Jan 13, 27 | Tue | Weekly Check-ins | Hybrid |
| Jan 14, 21, 28 | Wed | Weekly Team Meetup | In-person expected |
| Date | Day | Event | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11 | Wed | National Foundation Day | Holiday - No Meetup |
| Feb 12 | Thu | Optional Social Event (Evening Mixer) | Optional |
| Feb 23 | Mon | Emperor's Birthday | Holiday |
| Feb 27 | Fri | Kaizen Currents Score Review (Milestone) | In-person expected |
| Feb 3, 17, 24 | Tue | Weekly Check-ins | Hybrid |
| Feb 4, 18, 25 | Wed | Weekly Team Meetup | In-person expected |
| Date | Day | Event | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12 | Thu | Optional Social Event (Evening Mixer) | Optional |
| Mar 18 | Wed | Team Meetup: Halfway Report & Assessment | In-person expected |
| Mar 20 | Fri | Vernal Equinox Day | Holiday |
| Mar 27 | Fri | Kaizen Currents Score Review (Milestone) | In-person expected |
| Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | Tue | Weekly Check-ins | Hybrid |
| Mar 4, 11, 25 | Wed | Weekly Team Meetup | In-person expected |
| Date | Day | Event | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 | Thu | Optional Social Event (Evening Mixer) | Optional |
| Apr 29 | Wed | Shōwa Day | Holiday - No Meetup |
| Apr 7, 14, 21 | Tue | Weekly Check-ins | Hybrid |
| Apr 1, 8, 15, 22 | Wed | Weekly Team Meetup | In-person expected |
| Date | Day | Event | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3–6 | Sun–Wed | Golden Week Holidays (3 Holidays) | Holiday - No Program |
| May 14 | Thu | Optional Social Event (Evening Mixer) | Optional |
| May 29 | Fri | Kaizen Currents Score Review (Milestone) | In-person expected |
| May 12, 19, 26 | Tue | Weekly Check-ins (Resume after Golden Week) | Hybrid |
| May 13, 20, 27 | Wed | Weekly Team Meetup | In-person expected |
| Date | Day | Event | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | Thu | Optional Social Event (Evening Mixer) | Optional |
| Jun 26 | Fri | DEMO DAY (Final Presentations & Graduation) | In-person required |
| June 2, 9, 16, 23 | Tue | Weekly Check-ins | Hybrid |
| June 3, 10, 17, 24 | Wed | Weekly Team Meetup | In-person expected |