Takanawa Gateway City: Where Global Innovation Meets Real-World Testing

Japan’s Latest Infrastructure Project in 2025

With urban populations growing rapidly, the need for smarter, greener, and more connected cities has never been greater. Opening in March 2025, Takanawa Gateway City offers global businesses, startups, and investors an opportunity to test and scale innovative solutions in a dynamic urban environment.

Positioned as a "100-year experiment ground for enriched living," the city integrates cutting-edge technology with sustainability and cultural innovation, creating a hub for business, lifestyle, and international collaboration. Strategically located next to Takanawa Gateway Station on the JR Yamanote Line, this 1.6 km-long development is one of Tokyo’s largest urban projects, driving advancements in mobility, energy efficiency, and digital transformation.

Source: Finalized Design of Takanawa Gateway City

Sustainability as a Core Driver of Innovation

Takanawa Gateway City is built with sustainability at its core, providing an ideal environment for global companies to collaborate and test sustainable solutions. The city integrates renewable energy, smart waste management, and energy-efficient infrastructure, offering companies a real-world testing ground for their innovations.

A key highlight is the city's energy center, which houses Japan’s largest thermal storage system, ensuring efficient and sustainable energy distribution. AI-powered mobility solutions, including autonomous electric shuttles and AI-driven traffic control, further enhance eco-friendly urban transport.

How Global Companies Can Get Involved:

• Renewable Energy & Smart Grids: Test energy-efficient solutions and collaborate with local partners to implement sustainable energy models.

• Green Mobility & Transport Tech: Deploy and refine electric vehicle infrastructure, AI-driven traffic systems, and autonomous mobility solutions.

• Waste Management & Circular Economy: Pilot recycling innovations, smart waste management, and sustainable urban practices.

• Investment & Market Expansion: Global ecosystem members can invest in Takanawa Gateway City projects and startups, bring their solutions to Japan for real-world testing, and leverage the city as a launchpad to scale in Japan and expand into emerging markets across Asia.

  
  

Source: Next-generation logistics using FC trucks to deliver goods to the city

A Business and Technology Hub

Takanawa Gateway City is more than a smart city—it’s an active business and technology hub where startups, investors, and enterprises can collaborate and scale their innovations. The city features TAKANAWA GATEWAY Link Scholars' Hub (LiSH), an incubator working with over 100 startups and leading universities, such as the University of Tokyo and the National University of Singapore.

The TAKANAWA GATEWAY Global Co-Benefits Fund, a ¥5 billion venture capital initiative, also provides financial backing to startups focusing on mobility and environmental solutions, opening doors for global companies to bring their innovations to Japan.

Key Collaboration Areas for Global Businesses:

• Startup Incubation & Partnerships: Connect with Japanese enterprises, research institutions, and entrepreneurs to develop new urban solutions.

• Smart City & AI Technologies: Pilot AI-driven urban infrastructure, security, robotics, and IoT applications in a real-world setting.

• Funding & Investment Opportunities: Global investors and startups can tap into Japan’s smart city funding ecosystem and expand their market reach.

• Scaling in Asia: Leverage Japan as a gateway to enter and grow in emerging markets across Asia.

  
  

Source: Robot that patrols and cleans, Takanawa Gateway City Application

Trusted Corporation’s Role in Driving Global Collaboration

As Takanawa Gateway City gears up for its official launch, Trusted Corporation is playing a key role in linking global businesses with opportunities in Japan’s smart urban landscape. CEO Fariza Abidova will not only participate in the opening ceremony but also serve as a judge in the Gateway Tech Pitch Event, a premier competition showcasing cutting-edge startup innovations for urban development.

For global enterprises focused on sustainability, mobility, and smart city technology, Takanawa Gateway City is an open gateway to Japan’s growing innovation ecosystem. Companies can gain firsthand access to business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and market expansion prospects.

If you want to explore opportunities at Takanawa Gateway City or similar initiatives, reach out to us at contact@trusted-inc.com.

Author: Rio Shibata