Drupal Japan Hosts First-Ever Contribution Day Ahead of DrupalCon Nara 2025

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Japan’s first Drupal Contribution Day took place in Tokyo, signalling growing community momentum ahead of DrupalCon Nara. The event, as reported by Mike Richardson on Drupal.org, welcomed developers, translators, and enthusiasts, promoting hands-on contributions and community building.

A key session was the First-Time Contributors Workshop, led in Japanese by Jimmy Cann of Ironstar. It helped onboard newcomers to Drupal’s contribution process, with many making their first core and module submissions.

Teams tackled real-world issues, including Japanese transliteration bugs, Metatag multilingual SEO errors, CKEditor UX problems, and gaps in the Japanese user guide. Mentorship support and sponsor backing fueled collaboration and impact.

The event marks a turning point for Drupal in Japan, ensuring strong local engagement for DrupalCon Nara 2025 and a more inclusive, multilingual contribution space.

Reference: Event Report: Drupal Contribution Japan - July 2025 by Mike Richardson (13 July 2025)

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