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    JNTO Closing Fiscal Year, A New Sun Rising for Meetings and Events

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    A year ago, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)’s office in Paris added to its team its first member exclusively dedicated to the Meetings & Events industry, Aurélien Bandini.
    3rd May, 2018
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    IAPCO celebrated its 50th anniversary during the Annual Meeting & General Assembly 2018 in Tokyo, Japan

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    This past February, members celebrated IAPCO’s 50th Anniversary in Tokyo, Japan, where Annual Meeting & General Assembly was held, attracting 102 attendees from 32 countries and regions, a record high in IAPCO’s history.
    12th Apr, 2018
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    Tokyo to host the 1st Meeting of the International Societies for Investigative Dermatology In 2023

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    Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) is delighted to announce winning the bid to host the 1st Meeting of the International Societies for Investigative Dermatology in 2023 (ISID2023) after receiving the decision of the Board meeting held at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology(JSID) in December2017.
    10th Apr, 2018
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    Off the Beaten Oath in Japan: Takamatsu’s Hidden Charms and Surprises

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    JNTO invited a selected group of buyers and journalists to experience more of Japan’s hidden gems in late February. HQ spent two days exploring Takamatsu, the laid-back capital of Kagawa Prefecture and the main gateway to Shikoku Island, and the nearby island of Naoshima, where the awe-inspiring architecture and art would impress even the not-so-arty folks.
    29th Mar, 2018
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    Welcoming more and more visitors, Japan continues its efforts in international and Belgian MICE

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    The growth in inbound visits to Japan has continued this past year. Recent data shows that as many as 28,691,100 foreign visitors arrived on Japanese soil in 2017, representing a 19.3% increase on 2016. Japan welcomed 30,182 visitors from Belgium in 2016; 23.9% more than in 2015.
    5th Mar, 2018
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    BestCities Succeeds in Helping Associations Build Global Connections Across Cultures

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    100% delegate approval ratings for BestCities Global Forum
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    Delegates and organisers of the BestCities Global Forum were united in their praise for the four-day conference, which took place in Tokyo in December. One hundred percent of delegates surveyed agreed that they would recommend attending the BestCities 2018 event to other international association delegates, while a staggering 95% reported the Forum met or exceeded their expectations.
    15th Jan, 2018
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    New booklet : Tokyo: More Ideas for Meetings & Incentives

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    -Explore Tokyo’s Unique Possibilities-
    10th Nov, 2017
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    XXIII World Congress of Neurology (WCN 2017) Defining the Future of Neurology

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    The World Federation of Neurology (WFN), held its annual Congress on September 16-21, 2017, in Kyoto, Japan with the theme "Defining the Future of Neurology".
    17th Oct, 2017
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    Japan Convention Bureau expands with a new specialist in Paris

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    The MICE promotion executive and representative of the JNTO in France, Mr. Aurélien Bandini, will be the main point of contact for event organisers located in France, Monaco, Belgium and Luxembourg.
    16th Oct, 2017
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    Countdown to BestCities Tokyo Global Forum

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    Last chance to grab spot at educational four-day programme
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    BestCities Global Alliance is making its final call to all senior international association executives interested in enhancing their personal expertise and maximising positive impact of their events, by applying for one of the remaining places at the annual BestCities Global Forum, to be held in Tokyo this December.
    5th Oct, 2017
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    Japan: new ideas, innovative meetings

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    As one of the leading destinations for hosting international association meetings, Japan last year designed a new brand aiming at strengthening country as a whole as an attractive destination for business events of all kinds and format.
    7th Mar, 2017
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    The largest Asia Pacific liver conference took place in Tokyo

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    Over 4,200 experts in Hepatology from over 70 countries assembled in Tokyo for the 25th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL). Of these 4,200, two thirds were overseas participants.
    31st Mar, 2016
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    Yokohama to host 2019 IEEE IGARSS

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    Yokohama has been chosen as the site for the 2019 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. Last held in Tokyo in 1993, the conference returns to Japan after a 26-year hiatus.
    19th Feb, 2016
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    New experiences program for incentive groups in Tama Area, Tokyo

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    Tama Area, a region in western Tokyo, has recently become a real hot spot among tourists. A variety of activities/events such as hiking and Soba making to be experienced in this beautiful area, full of nature and only 60-90 minutes drive from central Tokyo, will provide unforgettable memories for all participants.
    29th Jan, 2016
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    Opening of new convention facilities in Yokohama in 2020

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    Plans are underway for the construction of new convention facilities covering 20,000 sqm to be located adjacent to the PACIFICO Yokohama convention centre.
    13th Jan, 2016
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    Tokyo Meeting Planner’s Guide 2016-2017

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    New edition of the comprehensive guide to assist organizers of global business meetings, conferences and exhibitions in the site selection and event planning process.
    18th Dec, 2015
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    Yokohama Extends Hospitality to Convention Delegates

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    Yokohama has launched efforts focusing on offering hospitality to visitors of world conventions and attract more people from around the world.
    15th Oct, 2015
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    Tokyo welcomed UIC HIGHSPEED World Congress

    30th Sep, 2015
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    Why Sapporo, then?

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    Ranked 3rd in Japan, following Tokyo and Kyoto, in the 2014 ICCA rankings, Sapporo has surely been proving itself as an attractive destination for both world’s travelers and meeting organizers.
    21st Sep, 2015
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    Japan’s Sapporo lifts Bronze

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    Without a doubt, Japan has been hot these days, and so has Sapporo. The city’s announcement of its intention to bid for another Winter Olympics came as no surprise, with the country’s popularity constantly rising.
    24th Jun, 2015

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