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Join Japan’s Leading E-Commerce Event
Join Japan’s Leading E-Commerce Event
Join Japan’s Leading E-Commerce Event
Ship&co E-Commerce Connect is back this October 30–31, 2025 in Kyoto — welcoming international partners and Japanese e-commerce leaders for two days of exchange, learning, and growth.
Japan is the 4th largest e-commerce market in the world, yet remains one of the most culturally and operationally distinct. This event is your opportunity to understand how commerce really works in Japan, directly from the people shaping it.
Unlock the Value of E-Commerce Connect
Learn Strategies
Hear from top e-commerce minds from Japan and abroad, including speakers from Europe, Vietnam, and more. Whether you’re growing domestically or going global, you’ll gain actionable strategies and market insights to scale your online business.
Solve Problems
Get real answers to your challenges. From tools to tactics, discover practical solutions and workflows that can improve your store’s operations, fulfillment process, and customer experience—starting the next day.
Discover Possibilities
Meet partners, app developers, and logistics providers face-to-face. Get inspired, ask questions, and uncover new opportunities to expand your reach and grow your business—across Japan and beyond.
Schedule (To be updated)
Day 01
Thursday, October 30th
Day 01
Thursday,
October 30th
13:00 – 18:00
7F Creative Commons
Shopify App Market
Meet with 10 Shopify app developers.
13:00 – 18:00
7F Creative Commons
Shopify App Market
Meet with 10 Shopify app developers.
13:00 – 18:00
7F Creative Commons
Shopify App Market
Meet with 10 Shopify app developers.
19:00 – 21:00
Somewhere in Kyoto
Evening Off Event
Off event social networking event.
19:00 – 21:00
Somewhere in Kyoto
Evening Off Event
Off event social networking event.
19:00 – 21:00
Somewhere in Kyoto
Evening Off Event
Off event social networking event.
21:00 – 24:00
Somewhere in Kyoto
Evening Off Event
TBA
21:00 – 24:00
Somewhere in Kyoto
Evening Off Event
TBA
21:00 – 24:00
Somewhere in Kyoto
Evening Off Event
TBA
Day 02
Friday, October 31st
Day 02
Friday,
October 31st
9:30 -
8F DAIDOKORO
Event Opening
Registration & Welcome Coffee
9:30 -
8F DAIDOKORO
Event Opening
Registration & Welcome Coffee
9:30 -
8F DAIDOKORO
Event Opening
Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:00 - 10:40
4F Community Step
Flagship
Shopify Plus Agency from Tokyo
Koji Jimba, CEO
10:00 - 10:40
4F Community Step
Flagship
Shopify Plus Agency from Tokyo
Koji Jimba, CEO
10:00 - 10:40
4F Community Step
Flagship
Shopify Plus Agency from Tokyo
Koji Jimba, CEO
10:00 - 10:40
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Avada
Everything You Need for Ecommerce Success
Thomas Pham, CEO & co-founder Joy
10:00 - 10:40
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Avada
Everything You Need for Ecommerce Success
Thomas Pham, CEO & co-founder Joy
10:00 - 10:40
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Avada
Everything You Need for Ecommerce Success
Thomas Pham, CEO & co-founder Joy
10:40 - 11:20
4F Community Step
Going global: Insights and strategies for Japanese merchants seeking international success
BON Loyalty
Lucy Nguyen - Co-founder & Yoshi Yamaoka, CEO of Weblife
10:40 - 11:20
4F Community Step
Going global: Insights and strategies for Japanese merchants seeking international success
BON Loyalty
Lucy Nguyen - Co-founder & Yoshi Yamaoka, CEO of Weblife
10:40 - 11:20
4F Community Step
Going global: Insights and strategies for Japanese merchants seeking international success
BON Loyalty
Lucy Nguyen - Co-founder & Yoshi Yamaoka, CEO of Weblife
10:40 - 11:20
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Cross-Border EC Strategies for Brands Built on Craftsmanship — Turning “Content” into Connection & Conversions
Sekai He Bokan
Yuki Tokuda, CEO
10:40 - 11:20
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Cross-Border EC Strategies for Brands Built on Craftsmanship — Turning “Content” into Connection & Conversions
Sekai He Bokan
Yuki Tokuda, CEO
10:40 - 11:20
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Cross-Border EC Strategies for Brands Built on Craftsmanship — Turning “Content” into Connection & Conversions
Sekai He Bokan
Yuki Tokuda, CEO
11:20 - 12:00
4F Community Step
PageFly
A no-code builder to create website design, landing page
Tony Bui, CEO
11:20 - 12:00
4F Community Step
PageFly
A no-code builder to create website design, landing page
Tony Bui, CEO
11:20 - 12:00
4F Community Step
PageFly
A no-code builder to create website design, landing page
Tony Bui, CEO
11:20 - 12:00
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Designing Next-Gen CX & Channel Expansion with the Shopify App Ecosystem
Rewire, Shopify Plus Partner
Hideya Kato, CEO
11:20 - 12:00
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Designing Next-Gen CX & Channel Expansion with the Shopify App Ecosystem
Rewire, Shopify Plus Partner
Hideya Kato, CEO
11:20 - 12:00
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Designing Next-Gen CX & Channel Expansion with the Shopify App Ecosystem
Rewire, Shopify Plus Partner
Hideya Kato, CEO
12:00 - 13:10
8F DAIDOKORO
Lunch Break
12:00 - 13:10
8F DAIDOKORO
Lunch Break
12:00 - 13:10
8F DAIDOKORO
Lunch Break
13:10 - 13:30
4F Community Step
Inside Ship&co
Ship&co’s roadmap, milestones, and the growing ecosystem we’re building with our partners
Thomas Bertrand, Ship&co CEO
13:10 - 13:30
4F Community Step
Inside Ship&co
Ship&co’s roadmap, milestones, and the growing ecosystem we’re building with our partners
Thomas Bertrand, Ship&co CEO
13:10 - 13:30
4F Community Step
Inside Ship&co
Ship&co’s roadmap, milestones, and the growing ecosystem we’re building with our partners
Thomas Bertrand, Ship&co CEO
13:30 - 14:10
4F Community Step
Latest Trends in Cross-Border EC Logistics
FedEx Japan
Ko Takeuchi, National Sales manager
13:30 - 14:10
4F Community Step
Latest Trends in Cross-Border EC Logistics
FedEx Japan
Ko Takeuchi, National Sales manager
13:30 - 14:10
4F Community Step
Latest Trends in Cross-Border EC Logistics
FedEx Japan
Ko Takeuchi, National Sales manager
13:30 - 14:10
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Qikify
Top Shopify Expert with solutions to create high-converting store
TAB
13:30 - 14:10
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Qikify
Top Shopify Expert with solutions to create high-converting store
TAB
13:30 - 14:10
4F The Room 1 & 2 (Japanese)
Qikify
Top Shopify Expert with solutions to create high-converting store
TAB
14:10 - 14:50
4F Community Step
PortCities
Award-Winning Global Odoo Partner (ERP)
TAB
14:10 - 14:50
4F Community Step
PortCities
Award-Winning Global Odoo Partner (ERP)
TAB
14:10 - 14:50
4F Community Step
PortCities
Award-Winning Global Odoo Partner (ERP)
TAB
14:50 - 15:30
4F Community Step
Winning in Cross-Border EC with Shopify
KOMOJU — Lessons from Global Payment Trends
Yohei Kato, KOMOJU Sales by DEGICA Co.
14:50 - 15:30
4F Community Step
Winning in Cross-Border EC with Shopify
KOMOJU — Lessons from Global Payment Trends
Yohei Kato, KOMOJU Sales by DEGICA Co.
14:50 - 15:30
4F Community Step
Winning in Cross-Border EC with Shopify
KOMOJU — Lessons from Global Payment Trends
Yohei Kato, KOMOJU Sales by DEGICA Co.
14:50 - 15:30
4F The Room 1 & 2
Shopify Admin: The Secret Menu
Duplicate smarter, exclude pages like a pro, and unlock market-specific content control — a tour of lesser-known tools hiding in plain sight.
Michael Gallego, Shopify Theme Developer, Maestrooo
14:50 - 15:30
4F The Room 1 & 2
Shopify Admin: The Secret Menu
Duplicate smarter, exclude pages like a pro, and unlock market-specific content control — a tour of lesser-known tools hiding in plain sight.
Michael Gallego, Shopify Theme Developer, Maestrooo
14:50 - 15:30
4F The Room 1 & 2
Shopify Admin: The Secret Menu
Duplicate smarter, exclude pages like a pro, and unlock market-specific content control — a tour of lesser-known tools hiding in plain sight.
Michael Gallego, Shopify Theme Developer, Maestrooo
15:30 - 16:00
8F DAIDOKORO
Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:00
8F DAIDOKORO
Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:00
8F DAIDOKORO
Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:40
4F Community Step
R6B
Shopify Platinum Partner
Secret Speaker
16:00 - 16:40
4F Community Step
R6B
Shopify Platinum Partner
Secret Speaker
16:00 - 16:40
4F Community Step
R6B
Shopify Platinum Partner
Secret Speaker
16:40 - 17:20
4F Community Step
Driving EC Growth with Human-AI Collaboration on Shopify
Weblife, Shopify Plus Partner
Yoshimasa Yamaoka, CEO
16:40 - 17:20
4F Community Step
Driving EC Growth with Human-AI Collaboration on Shopify
Weblife, Shopify Plus Partner
Yoshimasa Yamaoka, CEO
16:40 - 17:20
4F Community Step
Driving EC Growth with Human-AI Collaboration on Shopify
Weblife, Shopify Plus Partner
Yoshimasa Yamaoka, CEO
16:40 - 17:20
4F The Room 1 & 2
No more picking & packing mistakes
iPacky, Order management system (OMS) for Shopify
David De Bono, CEO
16:40 - 17:20
4F The Room 1 & 2
No more picking & packing mistakes
iPacky, Order management system (OMS) for Shopify
David De Bono, CEO
16:40 - 17:20
4F The Room 1 & 2
No more picking & packing mistakes
iPacky, Order management system (OMS) for Shopify
David De Bono, CEO
17:20 - 18:00
4F Community Step
Seller experience
Petit Bateau Japon
Established in 1893 in France.
TBA
17:20 - 18:00
4F Community Step
Seller experience
Petit Bateau Japon
Established in 1893 in France.
TBA
17:20 - 18:00
4F Community Step
Seller experience
Petit Bateau Japon
Established in 1893 in France.
TBA
18:00 - 18:20
4F Community Step
Closing Remarks
TBA
18:00 - 18:20
4F Community Step
Closing Remarks
TBA
18:00 - 18:20
4F Community Step
Closing Remarks
TBA
19:00 - 21:00
8F DAIDOKORO
Fun mode
Dinner and Networking
Conclude the day event with closing remarks and further opportunities to network. Limited acess.
19:00 - 21:00
8F DAIDOKORO
Fun mode
Dinner and Networking
Conclude the day event with closing remarks and further opportunities to network. Limited acess.
19:00 - 21:00
8F DAIDOKORO
Fun mode
Dinner and Networking
Conclude the day event with closing remarks and further opportunities to network. Limited acess.
Venue
Access To The Venue
〒604-8006
390-2 Shimomaruyacho, Kawaramachi-dori Oike-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City
Check the Map
Access From The Nearest Station
01
From Kyoto City Hall Station (Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line): Take Exit 1. The venue is about a 1-minute walk.
02
From Sanjo Station (Keihan Railway): Take Exit 12. The venue is about a five-minute walk.
Access From Kyoto Station
(approximately 15 minutes by subway)
01
Take the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line towards Kokusaikaikan.
02
Get off at Karasuma Oike Station and transfer to the Tozai Line (heading towards Nagitsuji, Rokujizo, or Biwako-Hamaotsu).
03
Ride to Kyoto City Hall Station.
04
Exit the station. The venue is about a one-minute walk away.
Tickets
Ready to Join Us in Kyoto?
General Admission
Free
Full access to both event days.
Day 1: Shopify App Market
Day 2: All Seminar Sessions
Perfect for merchants and guests who want to explore and learn.
General Admission
Free
Full access to both event days.
Day 1: Shopify App Market
Day 2: All Seminar Sessions
Perfect for merchants and guests who want to explore and learn.
General Admission
Free
Full access to both event days.
Day 1: Shopify App Market
Day 2: All Seminar Sessions
Perfect for merchants and guests who want to explore and learn.
Premier Admission
¥9,900
Everything in General Admission + Dinner Buffet & VIP Networking
Day 1: Shopify App Market
Day 2: All Seminar Sessions
Evening Networking & Buffet (Day 2)
Premier Admission
¥9,900
Everything in General Admission + Dinner Buffet & VIP Networking
Day 1: Shopify App Market
Day 2: All Seminar Sessions
Evening Networking & Buffet (Day 2)
Premier Admission
¥9,900
Everything in General Admission + Dinner Buffet & VIP Networking
Day 1: Shopify App Market
Day 2: All Seminar Sessions
Evening Networking & Buffet (Day 2)
Who’s Presenting
Speakers (to be updated)
Yoshi Yamaoka
Weblife Co.
Founded Weblife Japan Co., Ltd. in 2007, supporting the operation of eCommerce sites. Since 2017, the company has focused on Shopify, building over 350 Shopify stores. Recognized as Shopify Plus Partner of the Year (2021) and Upgrade Partner of the Year (2023), he is currently leading the D2C eCommerce solution “BiNDec” as CEO.
Yoshi Yamaoka
Weblife Co.
Founded Weblife Japan Co., Ltd. in 2007, supporting the operation of eCommerce sites. Since 2017, the company has focused on Shopify, building over 350 Shopify stores. Recognized as Shopify Plus Partner of the Year (2021) and Upgrade Partner of the Year (2023), he is currently leading the D2C eCommerce solution “BiNDec” as CEO.
Yoshi Yamaoka
Weblife Co.
Founded Weblife Japan Co., Ltd. in 2007, supporting the operation of eCommerce sites. Since 2017, the company has focused on Shopify, building over 350 Shopify stores. Recognized as Shopify Plus Partner of the Year (2021) and Upgrade Partner of the Year (2023), he is currently leading the D2C eCommerce solution “BiNDec” as CEO.
Lucy Nguyen
Co-founder & Product Director at BON Loyalty
With 12+ years in e-commerce, Lucy has supported 130,000 merchants grow with Shopify apps. As Co-founder & Product Director of BON Loyalty, she helps businesses globally retain and nurture relationships with 70 million end users monthly, driving $790+ million in GMV for merchants annually. Through innovation and strategic growth, Lucy consistently delivers measurable value across the industry.
Lucy Nguyen
Co-founder & Product Director at BON Loyalty
With 12+ years in e-commerce, Lucy has supported 130,000 merchants grow with Shopify apps. As Co-founder & Product Director of BON Loyalty, she helps businesses globally retain and nurture relationships with 70 million end users monthly, driving $790+ million in GMV for merchants annually. Through innovation and strategic growth, Lucy consistently delivers measurable value across the industry.
Lucy Nguyen
Co-founder & Product Director at BON Loyalty
With 12+ years in e-commerce, Lucy has supported 130,000 merchants grow with Shopify apps. As Co-founder & Product Director of BON Loyalty, she helps businesses globally retain and nurture relationships with 70 million end users monthly, driving $790+ million in GMV for merchants annually. Through innovation and strategic growth, Lucy consistently delivers measurable value across the industry.
Ko Takeuchi
FedEx Japan national sales team manager
Ko Takeuchi joined FedEx in 2005. After working in operations at the Tokyo office, he moved to Sales in 2008, covering Western Japan. In 2019, he became a Worldwide Sales Manager, managing major clients. Since 2023, he has focused on B2C sellers in the Western Japan region. Fluent in Chinese, he brings deep experience supporting global logistics strategies.
Ko Takeuchi
FedEx Japan national sales team manager
Ko Takeuchi joined FedEx in 2005. After working in operations at the Tokyo office, he moved to Sales in 2008, covering Western Japan. In 2019, he became a Worldwide Sales Manager, managing major clients. Since 2023, he has focused on B2C sellers in the Western Japan region. Fluent in Chinese, he brings deep experience supporting global logistics strategies.
Ko Takeuchi
FedEx Japan national sales team manager
Ko Takeuchi joined FedEx in 2005. After working in operations at the Tokyo office, he moved to Sales in 2008, covering Western Japan. In 2019, he became a Worldwide Sales Manager, managing major clients. Since 2023, he has focused on B2C sellers in the Western Japan region. Fluent in Chinese, he brings deep experience supporting global logistics strategies.
Koji Jimba
CEO, Flagship
Born in 1989 and raised in Nepal and the US, Koji Jinba founded Flagship Inc. in 2012. Since 2017, he has specialized in Shopify-based e-commerce development, leading numerous Shopify Plus projects in Japan. In 2024, Flagship became the first certified Mirakl Solution Partner in Japan. His current focus is on how e-commerce is evolving in the era of AI.
Koji Jimba
CEO, Flagship
Born in 1989 and raised in Nepal and the US, Koji Jinba founded Flagship Inc. in 2012. Since 2017, he has specialized in Shopify-based e-commerce development, leading numerous Shopify Plus projects in Japan. In 2024, Flagship became the first certified Mirakl Solution Partner in Japan. His current focus is on how e-commerce is evolving in the era of AI.
Koji Jimba
CEO, Flagship
Born in 1989 and raised in Nepal and the US, Koji Jinba founded Flagship Inc. in 2012. Since 2017, he has specialized in Shopify-based e-commerce development, leading numerous Shopify Plus projects in Japan. In 2024, Flagship became the first certified Mirakl Solution Partner in Japan. His current focus is on how e-commerce is evolving in the era of AI.
Hideya Kato
CEO, Rewire
Hideya leads REWIRE, helping Shopify merchants grow through tailored development, CX solutions, and customer data integration. He also serves as President of Feedforce Group, named Shopify Partner of the Year 2024. With a background in engineering and data, he brings a hands-on, scalable approach to e-commerce growth in Japan.
Hideya Kato
CEO, Rewire
Hideya leads REWIRE, helping Shopify merchants grow through tailored development, CX solutions, and customer data integration. He also serves as President of Feedforce Group, named Shopify Partner of the Year 2024. With a background in engineering and data, he brings a hands-on, scalable approach to e-commerce growth in Japan.
Hideya Kato
CEO, Rewire
Hideya leads REWIRE, helping Shopify merchants grow through tailored development, CX solutions, and customer data integration. He also serves as President of Feedforce Group, named Shopify Partner of the Year 2024. With a background in engineering and data, he brings a hands-on, scalable approach to e-commerce growth in Japan.
David De Bono
CEO, iPacky
David, a former Shopify store owner and IT project manager, launched iPacky in 2020 to address the lack of flexible order-checking apps. Built on customer feedback, it has grown into a full order management suite, serving merchants handling 100 to 50,000 orders monthly.
David De Bono
CEO, iPacky
David, a former Shopify store owner and IT project manager, launched iPacky in 2020 to address the lack of flexible order-checking apps. Built on customer feedback, it has grown into a full order management suite, serving merchants handling 100 to 50,000 orders monthly.
David De Bono
CEO, iPacky
David, a former Shopify store owner and IT project manager, launched iPacky in 2020 to address the lack of flexible order-checking apps. Built on customer feedback, it has grown into a full order management suite, serving merchants handling 100 to 50,000 orders monthly.
Gallego Michael
Shopify Theme Developer
Co-founded Maestrooo in 2013, becoming a Shopify leader in Europe and France’s first Shopify Plus Partner. Maestrooo delivers high-quality themes and apps to merchants worldwide. After moving to Sapporo in 2018, he established his own company, continuing theme development for Maestrooo and offering Shopify consulting services to Japanese businesses.
Gallego Michael
Shopify Theme Developer
Co-founded Maestrooo in 2013, becoming a Shopify leader in Europe and France’s first Shopify Plus Partner. Maestrooo delivers high-quality themes and apps to merchants worldwide. After moving to Sapporo in 2018, he established his own company, continuing theme development for Maestrooo and offering Shopify consulting services to Japanese businesses.
Gallego Michael
Shopify Theme Developer
Co-founded Maestrooo in 2013, becoming a Shopify leader in Europe and France’s first Shopify Plus Partner. Maestrooo delivers high-quality themes and apps to merchants worldwide. After moving to Sapporo in 2018, he established his own company, continuing theme development for Maestrooo and offering Shopify consulting services to Japanese businesses.
Yohei Kato
Business Development Representative, KOMOJU
With a strong background in corporate sales, Yohei has held key roles at American Express, where he excelled in B2B sales, and later at Agoda International, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the inside sales team. His extensive experience spans global markets, and he has developed expertise in both inbound and outbound sales.
Yohei Kato
Business Development Representative, KOMOJU
With a strong background in corporate sales, Yohei has held key roles at American Express, where he excelled in B2B sales, and later at Agoda International, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the inside sales team. His extensive experience spans global markets, and he has developed expertise in both inbound and outbound sales.
Yohei Kato
Business Development Representative, KOMOJU
With a strong background in corporate sales, Yohei has held key roles at American Express, where he excelled in B2B sales, and later at Agoda International, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the inside sales team. His extensive experience spans global markets, and he has developed expertise in both inbound and outbound sales.
Yuki Tokuda
CEO, Sekai He Bokan
Yuki Tokuda is the CEO of Sekaihe Bokan, a leading cross-border digital marketing agency. With over 18 years of experience, he has helped Japanese businesses expand globally—taking annual e-commerce revenues from ¥3.4 billion to ¥100 billion. He is the author of “Getting Started with Cross-border EC & Overseas Web Marketing” and shares insights on his YouTube channel with over 13,000 subscribers.
Yuki Tokuda
CEO, Sekai He Bokan
Yuki Tokuda is the CEO of Sekaihe Bokan, a leading cross-border digital marketing agency. With over 18 years of experience, he has helped Japanese businesses expand globally—taking annual e-commerce revenues from ¥3.4 billion to ¥100 billion. He is the author of “Getting Started with Cross-border EC & Overseas Web Marketing” and shares insights on his YouTube channel with over 13,000 subscribers.
Yuki Tokuda
CEO, Sekai He Bokan
Yuki Tokuda is the CEO of Sekaihe Bokan, a leading cross-border digital marketing agency. With over 18 years of experience, he has helped Japanese businesses expand globally—taking annual e-commerce revenues from ¥3.4 billion to ¥100 billion. He is the author of “Getting Started with Cross-border EC & Overseas Web Marketing” and shares insights on his YouTube channel with over 13,000 subscribers.
Thomas Bertrand
CEO, Ship&co
As the CEO of Ship&co, he has been using Shopify since its beta version in 2006 and began exporting bento boxes to over 100 countries through his business Bento&co in 2008. Drawing on this extensive eCommerce experience, he developed the shipping label system “Ship&co” in 2016. Today, Ship&co supports the digital transformation of logistics for around 3,000 companies.
Thomas Bertrand
CEO, Ship&co
As the CEO of Ship&co, he has been using Shopify since its beta version in 2006 and began exporting bento boxes to over 100 countries through his business Bento&co in 2008. Drawing on this extensive eCommerce experience, he developed the shipping label system “Ship&co” in 2016. Today, Ship&co supports the digital transformation of logistics for around 3,000 companies.
Thomas Bertrand
CEO, Ship&co
As the CEO of Ship&co, he has been using Shopify since its beta version in 2006 and began exporting bento boxes to over 100 countries through his business Bento&co in 2008. Drawing on this extensive eCommerce experience, he developed the shipping label system “Ship&co” in 2016. Today, Ship&co supports the digital transformation of logistics for around 3,000 companies.
Introducing Ship&Co
Ship&co was developed using Shopify's experience in shipping thousands of products to hundreds of countries since 2008 , and offers features that take the manual work out of shipping.
Our app and API are currently used by thousands of stores and warehouses across Japan, enabling seamless shipping operations both domestically and internationally.
© 2014-2025 Ship&co made with ❤ in Kyoto, Japan. All rights reserved.
〒604-8072 京都市中京区八百屋町117