TechTrain Supports Student Free Ticket Initiative for Japan's First Official Laravel International Conference "Laravel Live Japan 2026"

TechTrain (TechBowl Co., Ltd., HQ: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Masao Ozawa, hereinafter "TechTrain"), which promotes the slogan "To support technology for everyone's terminal," will support the student free ticket initiative for "Laravel Live Japan 2026," Japan's first official Laravel international conference, to be held from Tuesday, May 26 to Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Tachikawa, Tokyo. ## What is Laravel Live Japan 2026? Laravel Live Japan 2026 is being held in Japan for the first time as an official international conference for "Laravel," a PHP framework used by millions of developers worldwide. The organizer is Ryuta Hamasaki, the only Japanese engineer belonging to Laravel Inc. After attending Laracon US (Chicago) for the first time in 2018, he experienced the shock of seeing the creator of the framework he uses daily standing before him. This event was founded with the desire to "share that day's shock with engineers in Japan," stemming from his experience where speaking at Laracon EU significantly shifted his career, leading to his joining Laravel Inc. While Japan's PHP community is very active globally, there has been a challenge where participants and speakers have remained confined within the country. Many international engineers have also expressed a desire for an "international Laravel conference in Japan," and this event has been realized to meet those expectations. ### Laravel Live Japan 2026 Official Website: https://laravellive.jp Date: Tuesday, May 26 - Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Venue: Tachikawa Stage Garden (Tachikawa City, Tokyo) Scale: Participants from over 40 countries will gather *Simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation available for all sessions* *Student tickets are free (application required, first-come, first-served)* ## Splendid Speaker Lineup Engineers active on the world's front lines will gather in one place. Featuring a keynote by Taylor Otwell, the creator of Laravel, the framework used daily by developers worldwide, this event will unfold in a single track with splendid presentations that transcend boundaries, not only within Laravel but also beyond. Other speakers include: * **Nuno Maduro**: Laravel Core Team Engineer, creator of important tools supporting the Laravel ecosystem such as Pest, Pint, and Larastan. * **Alexander Lichter**: DevRel Engineer at VoidZero, developer of JS build tools like Vite. * **Roman Pronskiy**: Founder of PHP Foundation, Product Lead for JetBrains PHPStorm. * **Yoshito Kuranuki**: CEO of Sonic Garden Inc. An engineer-entrepreneur who continues to practice and advocate for remote work and autonomous team management. TechTrain mentor Kentaro Takeda will also be speaking. Many other distinguished Japanese speakers active in Japan will also be presenting. ### About Student Free Tickets Students can attend this event, which normally requires a paid ticket, for free for two days. Even if English is not your strong suit, simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation is provided for all sessions, allowing you to absorb the knowledge of world-class engineers without language barriers. * **Target Audience**: Students (application required, first-come, first-served) * **Fee**: Free for 2 days * **Application Method**: Apply via the student verification form (Notion) -> Ticket acquisition method will be communicated via email. * **Application URL**: https://note.com/avosalmon/n/n45d40cee92b0 ## Reason for Support from TechTrain TechTrain supports the student free ticket initiative for Laravel Live Japan to provide an environment where students can increase their options in their future lives. It would be a shame to miss this valuable opportunity simply because you don't "work with PHP." Seizing a chance when it comes depends on your actions. We strongly encourage you to go and absorb the knowledge of engineers active at the forefront of the global stage. An experience equivalent to an overseas conference, at the cost of just transportation. We hope you won't miss this opportunity, unique to your student days. ## Laravel Live Japan 2026 Also Featured on TechTrain Media TechTrain has published articles detailing the event's vision and value. Please take a look: * **"The day I touched the world at a conference became a turning point in my career. Ryuta Hamasaki, Organizer of Laravel Live Japan."** (https://techtrain.dev/media/articles/stz979xhvem) * **"With Laravel Live Japan 2026 and 'Student Free Tickets,' an overseas conference experience is possible with just transportation costs!"** (https://techtrain.dev/media/articles/38pbxkl406)

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