Tokyo, Feb. 14 -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will organise the third annual global start-up conference, Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo (SusHi Tech Tokyo), this May.

The event is designed to support start-ups and foster a global network. Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Yuriko Koike made the announcement.

Yuriko Koike, Tokyo Metropolitan Governor, said, "There are two key aspects of SusHi Tech that I want to emphasise: open discussions on the future vision for cities and creating more opportunities for innovation and startup growth. This year, SusHi Tech will be further enhanced with these goals in mind."

Yoshinobu Isozaki, Perfect Corporation, said, "Many international start-ups are expanding their businesses by entering the Tokyo ...