HVAC&R Japan 2024 was held from January 30 to February 2 at Tokyo Big Sight, with ‘Find the future with HVAC&R’ as theme, and was organized by the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association (JRAIA). This 43rd edition was held for the first time since the recent pandemic restrictions have been eased, and the venue regained vitality. Accordingly, the number of visitors surpassed the 2018 record prior to the pandemic, with about 33,500 in total during the four-day event. Among them, overseas visitors increased significantly.