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JEXA is Japan’s Largest Association

in the Exhibition Industry

JAPAN EXHIBITIONASSOCIATION (JEXA)

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Membership Committee

JEXA Office

● Chairman: Koji Sugano (JAPAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.) Tel: +81-3-5405-6127 Fax: +81-3-5405-6136● Vice-Chairman: Shu Takahashi (KEN&STAFF Co.,Ltd) Tel: +81-3-3367-0020 Fax: +81-3-3367-0530● Vice-Chairman: Kei Hosono (Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.) Tel: +81-3-3349-8501 Fax: +81-3-3349-8599

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Admission fee ¥60,000Annual fee ¥60,000

JEXA membership shall be open to organizations and corporations that 1) organize exhibitions andtradeshows inside and outside Japan, 2) support exhibitions inside and outside Japan,and 3) engage in rental business of exhibition venues.

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Nov. 2018

44th Tokyo Motor Show Organizer: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.

TOKYO PACK 2016 (Tokyo International Packaging Exhibition) Organizer: JAPAN PACKAGING INSTITUTE

iREX 2017 (International Robot Exhibition 2017) Organizers: Japan Robot Association/THE NIKKAN KOGYO SHIMBUN, LTD

Tourism Expo Japan 2015 Organizers: Japan Travel and Tourism Association, Japan Association of Travel Agent

FOOMA JAPAN 2015 (International Food Machinery & Technology Exhibition)Organizer: The Japan Food Machinery Manufacturers' Association

Eco Products 2014Organizer: Nikkei PR Advertising Co., Ltd.

26th International Jewellery TokyoOrganizers: Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd./Japan Jewellery Association

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The Japan Exhibition Association (JEXA) was established in 1967, and it is now Japan’s largest and most influential industry group in the exhibition industry, consisting of around 300 member companies and organizations that are involved in “exhibitions and international trade fairs.”

The group’s members are broadly categorized into three types of entities: “organizers,” “show venues,” and “event supporters.” The “organizers” are industry groups such as the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, which holds the Tokyo Motor Show, newspaper companies such as the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and private organizing companies. The “show venues” include large venues such as Makuhari Messe and Intex Osaka, as well as venues throughout Japan. The “event supporters” consist of various service companies such as contractors and hotels.

● Booth Contractors● Rental companies● Human resource service companies● Hotels and restaurants● Electricity, gas, and water suppliers● Security, cleaning, and transport companies, etc.

EventSupporters

ExhibitionVenues

Organizers● Various industry groups

● Newspaper and magazine companies

● Companies specializing

in organizing events, etc.

● Makuhari Messe

● PACIFICO Yokohama

● Intex Osaka

● Port Messe Nagoya, etc.

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JEXA is Japan’s Largest Industry Groupin the Exhibition Industry

3 Types of Members Comprising JEXA

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Economic effect generated at each venue

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Outline of JEXAFeatures of Exhibitions

● Tokyo Big Sight 298.3 billion yen

● Makuhari Messe 152.3 billion yen

● Intex Osaka 60.4 billion yen

● Port Messe Nagoya 47.2 billion yen

● Pacifico Yokohama 94 billion yen

● Kobe International Exhibition Hall 92 billion yen

● Marine Messe Fukuoka 57 billion yen

● Yume Messe Miyagi 38 billion yen

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(Within Aichi Prefecture)

(Including International Conference Center)

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Source: Reports from various venues

Enormous Scale

Giant Market CunductingJPY Hundred Billions Business

Many Seminars (International Congresses)

Concurrently Held

Creating JPY 10 Billion Economic Effect AnnuallyThroughout Japan

Millions of International Visitors

Regularly Held at Same Venue

Receptions and EventsHeld Together

(Total of 632 exhibitions held annually)

Construction, Electricity, Manpower,Security, Restaurant, Transportation, etc.

Secretary General Dupty Secretary General

We Strive to Expand the Exhibition Industryfor the Development of Japan’s Economy

Exhibitions and tradeshows yield enormous benefits to a wide variety of sectors. Exhibitors gain opportunities for business expansion and inspiration from their competitors; visitors enjoy comparative reviews of products and purchase options; host cities gain long-term economic benefits from the visit of domestic and foreign business travelers; and companies engaged in event operations receive stable revenue.

What do exhibitions do for the host country? By gathering exhibitors and visitors from around the world, the country stands to become a world-class center and trendsetting place for the industry. In view of these huge benefits, countries in Europe, the United States and in recent years many Asian countries too, especially China, set their sights on developing the exhibition industry by expediting their expansion and construction of exhibition venues.

Japan, on the other hand, remains far behind the global trend on account of various factors including an insufficient recognition of the significance of the

exhibition business in the political, bureaucratic and economic circles.

However, the exhibition industry in Japan is beginning to get a fair evaluation recently. As more companies are now attracted to the potential of the trade show business, the JEXA membership is rapidly growing.

Amid this development, JEXA is firmly determined to expand the exhibition industry, in order to contribute to Japan’s economic revival.

I sincerely look forward to your active support and cooperation for our association.

Exhibitions that host a large number of overseas exhibitors and visitors.

Skilled industry professionals through sharing of know-hows.

Exhibition industry promotion into a national policy of Japan.

Partnership to overcome shared obstacles of the exhibition industry.

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Exhibitions that bring benefits to both exhibitors and visitors.

Our missions are to foster the development of:

Exhibitions that bring benefits to Japan, the host cities and all others.

JEXA LeadershipMessage from the Chairman

JEXA’s Mission

in random order

July 1, 2018

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Tad IshizumiChairman

JAPAN EXHIBITIONASSOCIATION

Japan Association ofTravel Agents (JATA)

UBM Japan Co Ltd. EJK Japan Ltd.Sony MusicCommunications. Inc

THE NIKKAN KOGYOSHIMBUN

Tad IshizumiReed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.

Kazunori AraiFuji Sankei Business i

Yoshinori Ochi Yasushi KajiwaraMesse Frankfurt

Japan Ltd.

Christopher Eve Nao KozukaNISHIO RENT ALL

CO.,LTD.

Kazunori ShibamotoRyoichi Aizu

Nobuyoshi Shimizu

Shu TakahashiKEN & STAFF Co.,LTD.

Tokuhisa TaguchiHakuten CO., LTD

Isokazu Tanaka Eisaku Kosugi

Shigeo KoshinoJAPAN PACKAGING

INSTITUTE (JPI)

Norihisa HamadaMynavi Corporation

Takahiro MatsuiJTB Communication

Design, Inc.

Morikatsu YoshidaTohgashi co.,ltd.

Koji SuganoJAPAN AUTOMOBILE

MANUFACTURERSASSOCIATION, INC.

Makiko NodaHuman Delight. Inc

Nobuyoshi HagaBUSINESS

GUIDE-SHA. INC

Masato HoriInnovent, Inc.

General Meeting

Board of Directors

JEXA Office

Vice-Chairman Vice-Chairman

Auditor

Chairman

Director of the Board

Tad IshizumiReed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.

JEXA Co mmitteesChair man

JEXA OfficeComm ittees

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General Affairs Committee

• Enrichment of membership benefits.

• Establishment of long-term visions and revision of regulations.

• Management and administration of JEXA.

• Raising publicity for JEXA and exhibition industry.• Enhancing media exposure including magazines, newspapers and TV.• Information transmission to the political circles, government and industries.

• Organizing events such as exhibitions for the exhibition industry.

• Drawing up and executing plans to develop profit-making businesses.

• Management of revenue from new businesses.

• Internationalization promotion of tradeshows. (seminars, overseas visits, etc.)

• Internationalization promotion of JEXA. (material in English, partnership with foreign associations, etc.)

• Research and report on overseas exhibitions.

• Organizing gatherings and events for female members.

• Raising the number of female participants in regular activities.

• Drawing up and executing plans to boost female participation.

• Recruitment of new members.• Recruitment activities through the media.• Invitation of non-member organizations and companies to JEXA events.

• Information exchange with and proposals to exhibition halls.

• Formulation of security and emergency measures.

• Proposals for venue construction and expansion.

• Organizing gatherings for younger members and golf tournaments, etc.

• To promote participation of all members.

• Initiating new types of gathering.

• Hosting seminars and conferences.

• Hosting training programs and workshops.

• International human resource exchange. (Internship program, etc.)

• Certification system implementation.

• Drawing up various statistics and standardization rules.

• Evaluation and presentation of economic effects.

Venues & Facilities Committee

Human Resource Development Committee

Domestic Public Relations CommitteeShigeo KoshinoJAPAN PACKAGING INSTITUTE (JPI)

Chairman

Nobuyoshi ShimizuTHE NIKKAN KOGYO SHIMBUN,LTD.

Vice-Chairman

Takahiro MatsuiJTB Communication Design, Inc.

Chairman

Shuhei ShimadaReed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.

Vice-Chairman

Masato HoriInnovent, INC.

Chairman

Akira ShinozakiHuman Delight, Inc.

Vice-Chairman

Yasushi KajiwaraMesse Frankfurt Japan Ltd.

Chairman

Kimie KojimaJTB Tourism Reserch & Consulting Co.

Koki TakanoUBM Japan Co Ltd.

Vice-Chairman

Koji SuganoJapan AutomobileManufacturers Association, INC.

Chairman

Shu TakahashiKEN & STAFF CO.,LTD.

Kei HosonoReed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.

Vice-Chairman

Ryoichi AizuSony Music Communications Inc.

Chairman

Nao KozukaEJK Japan Ltd.

Tokuhisa TaguchiHakuten CO., LTD.

Vice-Chairman

Makiko NodaHuman Delight, Inc.

Chairman

Kumiko NagaoS. P. BEAM’S CO., LTD.

Masako NarumiMynavi Corporation

Mitsuru MoriguchiMICE Japan Co., Ltd.

Vice-Chairman

Norihisa HamadaMynavi Corporation

Chairman

Christopher EveUBM Japan Co., Ltd.

Chairman

Yoshinori OchiJapan Association of Travel Agents

Vice-Chairman

Isokazu TanakaJAPAN EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION

Kimihito HotaniSANPO PUBLICATIONS, INC.

Vice-Chairman

Isokazu TanakaJAPAN EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION

Chairman

Kazunori AraiFuji SankeiBusiness i

Kenji OkabeReed ExhibitionsJapan Ltd.

Nobuyuki HagaBUSINESSGUIDE-SHA, INC.

Morikatsu YoshidaTohgashi co.,ltd.

Vice-Chairman

Business Development Committee

Female Participation Committee Membership Recruitment Committee

Members Networking Promotion Committee

Statistics & Standardization Committee

International Promotion Committee

January January

March April

May May December December

Annual Events (excerpts from 2009 to 2018)

May August

July NovemberAugust &December

Networking with South Korea’s exhibition industry at the Korea Exhibition Forum

Bustling with participants each year Diet members and JEXA board member strike a victory pose

Golf competition for organizers (2014)

Accelerating Friendship, Learning and Creating Motivation by Networking among Members

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New Year’s Party New Year’s party: Annual Photo

Networking for Organizers Exhibition Business Forum Golf Competition (Summer & Winter)

Annual General Meeting Social PartyNetworking with Overseas Associations JAPAN EXHIBITION FORUM

JEXA’s largest event. The number of participants increased consecutively for 8 years from 2009 and reached 860 in 2017.

Diet members of the Exhibition Industry Parliamentary Group, local government officials and other political and administrative personnel aiming to develop “exhibition cities” actively participate.

A regular seasonal event hosted by Members Network Promotion Committee. 64 people participated in the 2017 summer competition.

Organizers are “creators” of exhibition and aim to further develop the industry by deepening fellowship.

A popular event hosted by the Networking Promotion Committee.

Junior members of the association gather to deepen connections.

Planned by Female Participation Promotion Committee. In 2017, they organized a seminar limited to women inviting special guests.

Another important networking event followed by the New Year Party. 600 participated in 2017, hitting a record high number.

Exchanges takes place with various countries. An effort is made to internationalize Japan’s exhibitions. Exhibitions and exhibition related policies are studied.

Organized by the Business Development Committee as a project of JEXA.International conference sessions were held inviting speakers from USA and Asia.Networking Party held after the exhibition.

Hosted by Human Resource Development Committee for newly hired company employees. Focusses on developing young talent who are the future of the exhibition industry.

Participation by political and administrative officials has been increasing each year. In 2017, there were 68 honorable guests, including 20 Diet members.

Annual review of JEXA operations. Discussions take place on plans for the new fiscal year.

Reception Party: Annual Photo Networking Party for Women

JEXA BowlingCompetition

Networking forJunior Members

1. Hannover Exhibition grounds/Deutsche Messe AG, Hannover (Ger) ................ 46.6

2. National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) (Chi).... 40.43. Messe Frankfurt (Ger)...................................................... 36.74. Fiera Milano (Ita).............................................................. 34.55. China Import and Export Fair Complex (Pazhou Complex) (Chi) .. 33.86. Kunming Dianchi International Convention &

Exhibition Center (Chi) ......................................... 31.07. Koelnmesse (Ger) ............................................................ 28.48. Messe Duesseldorf (Ger) ................................................. 26.29. Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center (Rus) .......... 25.510. Paris Nord Villepinte (Fra) .............................................. 24.611. McCormick Place (USA) ................................................. 24.212. Fira de Barcelona: Gran Via venue (Spa)........................ 24.013. Feria Valencia (Spa) ....................................................... 23.114. Paris expo Porte de Versailles (Fra) ............................... 22.015. Chongqing International Expo Center (Chi).................... 20.416. The NEC (National Exhibition Centre)(UK) ...................... 20.217. BolognaFiere (Ita) .......................................................... 20.017. IFEMA Feria de Madrid (Spa) ......................................... 20.017. Messe Muenchen (Ger)................................................. 20.017. Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) (Chi).20.017. Qingdao World Expo City (Chi) ....................................... 20.022. Orange County Convention Center (USA) ....................... 19.723. Western China International Expo Center (Chi).............. 19.224. Las Vegas Convention Center (USA) .............................. 18.425. Zagreb Fair (Cro)............................................................ 18.025. Messe Berlin (Ger) ......................................................... 18.027. Nuernberg Messe (Ger).................................................. 17.028. Fiera Roma (Ita) ............................................................. 16.729. Veronafiere (Ita) ............................................................. 15.530. BILBAO EXHIBITION CENTRE (Spa)................................ 15.030. Wuhan International Expo Center (Chi) .......................... 15.032. PTAK WARSAW EXPO (Pol) ............................................. 14.333. Messe Basel (Sui) .......................................................... 14.134. IMPACT Muang Thong Thai (Tha) ................................... 14.034. Qingdao International Expo (Chi) ................................... 14.034. Georgia World Congress Center (USA) ........................... 14.037. Eurexpo Lyon (Fra) ......................................................... 13.838. FIERE DI PARMA (Ita) ..................................................... 13.538. Hongdao International Conference &

Exhibition Center (Chi) ......................................... 13.5

40. VVC Moskau (Rus).......................................................... 13.341. Bella Center (Den).......................................................... 12.242. Fiera del Levante Bari (Ita)............................................. 12.042. Iran International Exhibition Co. (Ira) ............................. 12.042. TUYAP Fair Convention and Congress Center (Istanbul) (Tur)..12.042. Yiwu International Exhibition Center (Chi) .................... 12.042. KENTUCKY EXPOSITION CENTER (USA).......................... 12.047. FERIA DE ZARAGOZA (Spa)............................................ 11.847. Fira Barcelona Montjuic venue (Spa)............................. 11.849. Sands Expo Convention Center (USA)............................ 11.650. Brussels Expo (Bel)........................................................ 11.551. RIMINI FIERA (Ita)........................................................... 11.352. Leipziger Messe (Ger) .................................................... 11.152. BVV Velethry Brno (Cze) ................................................. 11.154. ExCel London (UK) ......................................................... 11.054. MCH (Messe Center Herning) (Den) ............................... 11.054. Essen Exhibition grounds (Ger)...................................... 11.054. Chengdu Century City New Convention and

Exhibition Center (Chi) ....................................... 11.054. MANDALAY BAY (USA).................................................... 11.059. Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) (Kor)..... 10.960. Geneva Palexpo (Sui) ..................................................... 10.861. Poznan International Fair (Pol) ...................................... 10.761. New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC) (Chi) 10.763. Shenyang International Exhibition Center (Chi) ............. 10.664. Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) (Uae) ... 10.564. Messe Stuttgart (Ger) .................................................... 10.564. Expocentre Fairgrounds (Rus) ....................................... 10.564. Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Chi) ............ 10.568. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center -New Orleans (USA) ..10.268. Jaarbeurs (Ned) ............................................................. 10.268. Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre (Sin) 10.271. Jinan West Convention & Exhibition Centre (Chi) .......... 10.071. Changchun International Conference &

Exhibition Center (Chi) ......................................... 10.073. Fiera di Genova S.p.A. (Ita)............................................... 9.974. NRG Center (NRG Park) (USA) .......................................... 9.874. Istanbul Expo Center (Tur) ............................................... 9.874. Xinjiang International Convention and Exhibition Center (Chi) .. 9.874. International Exposition Center (I-X Center) (USA)........... 9.878. Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center) (Jpn)... 9.779. GD Modern International Exhibition Center (Chi) ............. 9.6

80. Guangdong (Tanzhou) International Convention and Exhibition Center (Chi) ........................................... 9.5

81. Congres et Expositions de Bordeaux (Fra)....................... 9.282. SAO PAULO EXPO Exhibition & Convention Center (Bra) ..9.083. Riocentro - Exhibition & Convention Center (Bra)............ 8.783. Suzhou International Expo Center (Chi) ........................... 8.783. Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center

(XICEC) (Chi) ........................................................... 8.786. Hamburg Messe & Congress GmbH (Ger) ........................ 8.686. MESSE FRIEDRICHSHAFEN (Ger) ..................................... 8.688. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (Chi)............. 8.389. CNR Expo Center (Tur) ..................................................... 8.290. Shanghai World Expo International

Exhibition & Convention Center (Chi) ..................... 8.191. Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) (Uae)....... 8.091. George R. Brown Convention Center (USA)...................... 8.091. Damascus International Fairground (Syr) ........................ 8.091. Dalian World Expo Centre (Chi) ........................................ 8.091. Nanjing Convention and Exhibition Centre (Chi) .............. 8.091. Paris Le Bourget Parc des Expositions (Fra).................... 8.097. Guangzhou International Sourcing Centre

(Guangzhou mart) (Chi) .......................................... 7.998. Anaheim Convention Center (USA)................................... 7.898. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center of New York (USA) .... 7.898. Messezentrum Bad Salzuflen (Ger) ................................. 7.898. Amsterdam Rai (Ned)....................................................... 7.8102. Ningbo International Convention and Exhibition Center

(Intex Ningbo) (Chi) ................................................ 7.7102. Guiyang International Convention & Exhibition Centre (Chi) ... 7.7104. Exhibition Pavilion of Anhembi (Bra).............................. 7.6104. LINGOTTO FIERE Srl (Ita) ................................................ 7.6104. Expo Center Norte (Sao Paulo) (Bra) .............................. 7.6107. Izmir Expo Center Gaziemir (Tur) ................................... 7.5107. PADOVAFIERE S.p.A. (Ita) ............................................... 7.5107. The Venetian Macau (Chi) .............................................. 7.5110. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (USA) ............... 7.3111. Makuhari Messe (Nippon Convention Center) (Jpn) ...... 7.2112. Los Angeles Convention Center (USA) ........................... 7.1112. Fiera di Vicenza - Italian Exhibition Group (Ita).............. 7.1114. Stockholmsmassan - Stockholm International Fairs (Swe).... 7.0114. Intex Osaka (Jpn).......................................................... 7.0

SQM is sum of indoor exhibition space searched by JEXA originally. Please inform JEXA if there are any insufficient figures.

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Comparison of Each Country’s Exhibition Space

Tripling Japan’s Total Exhibition Venue Space to 1 Million SQM !

Total Exhibition Space of the World Continuously Keeps IncreasingExhibitions invigorate all industries, and bring about significant, ongoing economic effects for host regions and countries in the areas of accommodation, food and beverages, transportation, and so on. As such, countries around the world are incorporating exhibitions into their important economic policies, and are strongly promoting the expansion and new construction of exhibition venues.

Figure 1 below shows a world ranking of exhibition venue space. Even Tokyo Big Sight, the largest venue in Japan, is only in 78th place. Figure 2 on the right is a comparison of the total areas of exhibition venues in countries. The area is generally proportional to the economic scale of the country, but Japan’s area is just 373,000m². Thus, Europe, the United States, and China have areas ranging from several times to around a dozen times, the size of Japan’s. As a result, many exhibition venues in Japan are filled to capacity, and launching new exhibitions and expanding existing exhibitions is difficult.

The fact that exhibition venues in Japan are filled to capacity means that there is latent demand several times the current level of supply. Accordingly, there is an urgent need to promote the expansion and new construction of exhibition venues across Japan, and rapidly expand the area to over 1 million m², three times the current level.

Figure 3 on the right is a “plan for tripling the total space of Japan’s exhibition venues.” Even if this fully realized, the area would still not be sufficient relative to the rest of the world, and it is expected that all of the venues would soon become filled to capacity.

In order for Japan, which lacks resources, to exist as an economic powerhouse, becoming an “exhibition nation” where people, objects, and information gather from around the world, is essential.

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Triple the Total Venue Space for Japan to be Recognized as an “Exhibition Nation”

Figure 2

Unit = 1km2

Unit = 1km2

373,000 m² including Tokyo Big Sight and Makuhari Messe, only 1/18 of China’s venue area

Vital to triple the venue space from 373,000m². Even so this is still insufficient for Japan.

Hokkaido50

Chiba 220

North Kanto 50

Tokyo 250

Nagoya 100

Chugoku 50

Kyushu50

Japan Sea Side50

Kanagawa 150

Kyoto 100

Osaka 200

Tohoku 50

Okinawa50

JEXA’s Proposal

Global Venue Space RankingJapan’s Largest Venue, Tokyo Big Sight, Ranks 78th.

Unit = 1km2. Yellow denotes cities in Asia.

Exhibition industry developing significantly worldwide; Japan lagging far behind

Tripling Japan’s total exhibition venue space!

Figure 3

Figure 1

Data from: JEXA (current as of Sep.2018)

Indonesia

Singapore

Malaysia

Thailand

India

Macao

Korea

China

USA

Taiwan

Hong Kong

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Russia

UK

Japan

6,850

373302

6,6833,2282,245668

Turkey

602

Switzerland

496

Mexico

480

Belgium

455

Poland

444

Netherlands

710

Canada

768

Brazil

788

2,294

150

77

768

389

253

220

UAE

215

South Africa

230

127 120

1,526

117

Data from: JEXA (current as of Sep.2018)

September 2011 March 2013

July 2012 March 2014

March 2012 June 2013

January 2016September 2012

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Japan is Taking Action to Become an “Exhibition Nation.”

Representatives of exhibition associations in Japan, China, and South Korea gathered in Seoul, South Korea, and the “First Japan-China-South Korea Exhibition Forum” was held. A ceremony was held for signing a “declaration of Japan, China, and South Korea cooperation,” and a new page was written in the history of East Asia’s exhibition industry.

Signing of cooperation declaration by Japan, China, and South Korea

Tokyo Big Sight, set for expansion

(major developments over the past years)

Mr. Aso, Deputy Prime Minister (right)

Prime Minister Abe stating that Japan needs large-scale exhibition venues

Large-scale MICE facility plan proposed by the Japan Business Federation (excerpt)

● Exhibition venues (indoor) ...................... 300,000m²

● Conference facilities ..................................... 50,000m²

● Three-star or above hotels .......................................... 2,800rooms, 280,000m²

Registration certificate given to an exhibitionthat has received certification

PACIFICO Yokohama, set for expansion

Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Motoo Hayashi (at that time). An advisor to the Exhibition Industry Parliamentary Group

First-ever “East Asia exhibition summit”held “Declaration of Japan, China, andSouth Korea cooperation” signed

On March 8, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated, “Tokyo Big Sight is in 68th place in the world in size (at that time), and is much smaller than the venues in other countries,” and “Japan needs to have large-scale exhibition venues as a strategy for growth.”This marked a historical first step in moving toward Japan’s becoming an “Exhibition Nation.”

Prime Minister Abe declares at the Diet:“Japan needs large exhibition venues”

Yokohama City decided to carry out construction to expand PACIFICO Yokohama, and this news was reported by Kanagawa Shimbun. This was great news for Japan’s exhibition industry, which is struggling with a lack of exhibition venues.Nevertheless, at the same time, the realities of opportunity loss became apparent, including, “The 70% operating rate of the exhibition venue is almost the upper limit,” “Major reservations have been made up to five years ahead of time,” and “In some years, there were 4,000 applications for the year, and only 1,000 were accepted.”

Expansion of exhibition venues in Yokohama City!Announcement on first page of local newspaper

The inaugural meeting of the “Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Exhibition Industry Parliamentary Group” was held on March 27, and 25 diet members expressed their support developing the exhibition industry.Since then, number of the members continues to increase (98 members as of Sep. 2017). They are moving actively such as submitting requests to governments heads.Mr. Taro Aso, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, expressed his support to the exhibition industry saying “Exhibition venues are not only buildings, but they are economic infrastructures generating huge value”

Diet members form“Exhibition Industry Parliamentary Groups”

At the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on March 15, 2012, (then) Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara stated, “We will expand Tokyo Big Sight, and we shall do this as much as possible, as quickly as possible.” After this, It was decided that Tokyo Big Sight would be expanded by 16,000m² in 2016, and 20,000m² in 2019.

Statement by (previous) Tokyo Governor Ishihararegarding the expansion of Big Sight: “We shall expandthis building as much as possible, as quickly as possible!” Exhibition venues can be expected to produce high-level economic effects,

create opportunities for innovation and business, and strengthen brand power. As such, based on recognizing the importance of realizing new growth for Japan, the Japan Business Federation announced a proposal calling for the development of large exhibition venues. In moving ahead with the development of large exhibition venues, there is a strong hope for strong leadership on the part of the government, and the economic world has expressed that it will further focus on promoting exhibitions and strengthening international competitiveness in a variety of forms.

Japan Business Federation proposes developing “Exhibition venues with an area of 300,000m²”

Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Motoo Hayashi (at that time)

attended the JEXA New Year’s party in 2016. In front of 827 participants, a record number, he expressed his hope regarding the future, stating, “Japanese exhibition industry will develop to win globally” This was a great inspiration for JEXA members.Furthermore, numerous personnel of local governments that are aiming to establish “exhibition cities” were also in attendance. Many local governments such as Gunma, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Okinawa, Nagoya, Narita, Niigata, are seriously considering the construction of venues.

Minister Hayashi expressed to “Develop Exhibitions”

Local governments across Japan to construct venues

Around the world, there are systems in which the numbers of visitors announced by exhibition organizers are investigated by third-party organizations, and certification is provided, but this type of system did not exist in Japan. Thus in 2012, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) completed and launched a certification system in line with global standards, viewing the establishment of this certification system as a first step in the development of the exhibition industry.

First-ever for Japan! Start of certification systeminitiated by METI

Certification regarding “Accuracy of visitor numbersannounced by organizers”

(at that time)

Organizer• BUNKA HOSO KAIHATSU CENTER INC.

Furusato Matsuri Tokyo The Japan, Food & Specialty Festival at Yokohama

• BUSINESS GUIDE-SHA, INC.International Gift Show (Tokyo/Osaka/Fukuoka/Shanghai), International Premium Incentive Show (IPIS), Gourmet & Dining Style Show (GDS), etc.

• CI SHOPPING SERVICE CO., LTD.ITOCHU Family Fair

• EJK Japan, Ltd.COMM WIRELESS JAPAN, TRANSPORT SYSTEM EXPO,Wireless Technology Park, etc.

• Exhibition Organizers Inc.SERVICE ROBOT TECHNOLOGY EXPOINDUSTRIAL ROBOT TECHNOLOGY EXPOROBOT IT SOLUTION EXPO, etc.

• Exhibition Technologies, Inc.Technology Against Earthquake Expo, Japan International Seafood & Technology Expo, Agri-Food Expo, etc.

• Fuel Cell Development Information CenterFuel Cell Symposium

• Fuji Sankei Business iMass-Trans Innovation Japan, SENSOR EXPO JAPAN, Patent Information Fair & Conference, etc.

• HAPPY SHOKUHIN Co.,LTDJapan Korea business matching

• Human Delight, Inc.Tokyo Business Summit

• Hydrogen Energy Systems Society of JapanThe 8th WORLD Hydrogen Technologe Convention (WHTC2019)

• Innovent,Inc.RAMEN EXPO, IZAKAYA EXPO, etc.

• INTERCROSS COMMUNICATIONS INC.EVENT JAPAN

• JAPAN ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AGENTSJATA Tourism EXPO Japan

• JAPAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.Tokyo Motor Show

• Japan Bakery and Confectionery Machinery Manufacturers’ AssociationMOBAC SHOW

• Japan Culture CorporationLibrary Fair & Forum

• Japan Fine Ceramics AssociationCERAMICS JAPAN

• Japan Furniture Industry Development AssociationIFFT/interiorlifestyle living

• Japan Jewellery AssociationJAPAN JEWELLERY FAIR,INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY FAIR TOKYO

• Japan Kenzai co.,Ltd.Japan Kenzai Fair

• Japan Marine Industry AssociationJAPAN INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

• JAPAN NAILIST ASSOCIATIONTOKYO NAIL EXPO, ASIA NAIL FESTIVAL

• JAPAN PACKAGING INSTITUTE (JPI)Tokyo International Packaging Exhibition (TOKYO PACK), Productions and Packaging Daily Life Show

• Japan Printing Machinery AssociationIGAS(International Graphic Arts Show), JGAS(Japan Graphic Arts Show)

• JAPAN RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ASSOCIATIONJapan Campingcar Show

• Japan Wind Power AssociationWIND EXPO

• Japan Woody Bioenergy AssociationINT’L BIOMASS EXPO (Co-organizer)

• JTB Communication Design, Inc.nano tech, Convertech Japan, BIOJAPAN, etc.

• KINYOSHA PRINTING CO.,LTD.Music Jacket Gallery, ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE AWARD (epa), INSATSUNO IROHATEN, etc.

• Kitakyushu Convention & Visitors AssociationECO-TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION, WEST JAPAN MACHINE TOOL& INDUSTRY SYSTEM FAIR, WEST JAPAN CHINA WARE FESTA, etc

• Kotsu times sha co.,ltd.Osaka AutoMesse, af imp SUPER CARNIVAL

• LLC ASHComic NEXT

• Messe Dusseldorf Japan, LtdMEDICA-World Forum for Medicine (Düsseldorf), drupa-world market print media, publishing & converting (Düsseldorf), etc.

• Messe Frankfurt Japan Ltd.Beautyworld Japan, InteriorLifeStyle, etc.

• Mynavi CorporationMynavi career EXPO/Seminar, Mynavi career change EXPO/Seminar

• Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.ITpro EXPO, TOKYO GAME SHOW, etc.

• Nikkei Inc.ARCHITECTURE+CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, Eco Pro, RETAIL TECH JAPAN, etc.

• Nippon Electronic Device Industry AssociationElectronic Device Forum

• NISSIN Co.,Ltd.NIPPON TRUCK SHOW, TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM EXPO

• NurnbergMesse GmbHChillventa, Powtech, Bio Fach

• Recruit Career Co., LtdRikunavi LIVE, FUTURE CAREER MAP

• Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY TOKYO (IJT), World Smart Energy Week, Manufacturing World Japan etc.

• S. P. BEAM’S CO.,LTD.kids festa

• SANPO PUBLICATIONS, INC.JAPAN INTERNATIONAL WELDING SHOW, HUBTEC -Welding & Laser Exposition-

• SENKEN SHIMBUN Co.,Ltd.JFW International Fashion Fair, PLUG IN

• Sony Music Communications Inc.Anime Japan

• SPACE MEDIA JAPAN, CO., LTD.BioFach Japan, Organic EXPO

• Tetsuado ShuppanReform and Renewal The R&R exhibition of Building Renovation

• THE JAPAN FOOD JOURNAL Co., LTDThe World Food And Beverage Great Expo, Dessert Sweets & Drink Festival, YAKINIKU BUSINESS FAIR, etc.

• THE JAPAN FOOD MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATIONFOOMA JAPAN (International Food Machinery & Technology Exhibition)

• THE NIKKAN KOGYO SHIMBUN LTD.INTERNATIONAL ROBOT EXHIBITION, MF-TOKYO (Metal Forming & Fabricating Fair Tokyo), Smart Community Japan, etc.

• THERMAL AND NUCLEAR POWER ENGINEERING SOCIETYTHERMAL POWER EXPO

• UBM Japan Co.,Ltd.Hi (Health Ingredients Japan), S-tec (Safety and Technology Japan), JAPAN JEWELLERY FAIR, CPhI Japan, etc.

• Youmedia Co.,Ltd.COMIC LIVE

Show Venue Management & Service• Asia and Pacific Trade Center• Convention Center Hive Nagaoka• CONVEX OKAYAMA• DAI-ICHI HOTEL Tokyo• FUKUOKA CONVENTION CENTER• Kazusa Akademia Park• KEIHAN TATEMONO CO., LTD• KOBE TOURISM BUREAU• Kyoto Industrial Promotion Center Corp.• Makuhari Messe,Inc.• MGM RESORTS JAPAN LLC• Miyagi Industrial Center Foundation• NIIGATA BANDAIJIMA GENERAL PLANNING.CO.,Ltd.• Osaka Foundation for Trade and Industry• OSAKA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROMOTION CENTER• PACIFICO Yokohama• Public Interest Incorporated Foundations Shizuoka

Association for The Promotion of Industry• Shinjuku-ns Building Corp.• Sumitomo Fudosan BELLESALLE Co.,Ltd.• Sunshine City Corporation• TKP Corporation• TOKYO DOME CORPORATION• Tokyo Ryutsu Center Inc.

Event supporters

Booth Contractors• accost corporation• ad point• Advance kikaku Co., Ltd.• alter Co.,Ltd.• ArtbeCrew Co.,Ltd.• BANSEI Co.,Ltd.• BOX.1 CO.,LTD.• BUSINESS ART CO.,LTD.• CROSS WORK Inc.• Daiwa Kogei Inc.• difference• DISCOVERY CORE, CO., LTD• ENDLOS CO LTD.• Exad Co.,Ltd.• EXPO INTERNATIONAL LTD.• fcrest.co.,ltd.• FRESH TOWN Inc.• Fuji Corporation• FUJIYA CO.,LTD.• Griffin Corporation• Hakuten Corporation• HIROMEYA Co.,Ltd.• Idea International, Inc.

• INTERIOR NISHIDA Co.,Ltd.• jigowatt co.,ltd.• KANRANSHA• KAWAGUCHIYA CO.,LTD.• Kogeisha. Co.,Ltd.• Lapis Lazuli Co., Ltd.• Mega Create• MURAYAMA INC.• NAKATEN,inc.• Nisso-MERO System Corporation.• NOMURA Co.,Ltd.• Only One co.,Ltd• PHWorks co.,ltd• Pack Co.,Ltd.• PICO INTERNATIONAL LTD.• RE+DESIGN CO.,LTD.• SAIGA & CO.,LTD• SAKURA International Inc.• SAKURAI CO.,LTD• SANKEI BLDG TECHNO Co.,Ltd.• Shimizu Octo. Inc.• Shinsen Co.,Ltd• Shoei Bijutsu Co.,Ltd.• SPACE ONE CO., LTD.• SunCast co.,ltd.• TANSEISHA CO.,LTD.• Ten Co., Ltd.• Tenjikai Booth Sousyoku Co.,Ltd.• TENJIKOUSEI Co.,LTD• Toabo Material Co.Ltd.• TOHGASHI CO.,LTD.• Toin Co.Ltd.• TOKYO TAKARA SHOKAI CO., Ltd.• TZB CO.,LTD.• XCUBE CO.,LTD.• YUTAKA Inc.• ZEAL ASSOCIATE CORP.• ZYCC CORPORATION

Show Management Agents/Operation Services• AIWASU Inc.• BIG SIGHT SERVICES CORPORATION• CNT Inc.• Congress Corporation• Convex Inc.• fosbury, Inc.• Japan Convention Services,Inc.• KEN & STAFF Co.,LTD.• Majors Inc.• MARUKUSU INTERNATIONAL.CO.,LTD• NIKKEI PR ADVERTISING CO.,LTD.• ONE PROMOTION CO., LTD.• One&Only Exhibitions Ltd.• PCO Works, Inc. • stand up A guy’s,Inc.• Trilo Works Inc,• ZEROIN, Inc.

Courier/Logistics• Agility Co.,Ltd.• ART VAN LINES• BLUE LINE Co.,Ltd.• Brink’s Japan Limited• CAP COMPANY LTD.• CHUNICHI RINKAI BUS• Hitachi Transport System, Ltd.• ISHIKAWA-GUMI, LTD.• KAGEYAMA MAILING SERVICE• Kintetsu World Express Sales Inc.• Kookai Co.,Ltd.• KSA International Inc.• MARUNI CORPORATION• NIPPON EXPRESS CO., LTD• PACIFIC INC.• Plus Cargo Service Co.,Ltd.• SCHENKER-SEINO CO.,LTD.• YAMATO BOX CHARTER CO., LTD.

Rental Services• ART BRAIN CO.,LTD.• Azscene Inc.• CHIYODA KOGYO• COSMO PLAN• DUSKIN CO.,LTD.• EVENT COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD• Hanatomidorisha Co., Ltd.• HIRATSUKA LEASE Co.,Ltd.• JAPAN RENT ALL CO., LTD• Kissei Comtec co.,Ltd.• NIPPO Co., Ltd• NIPPOH-KIKO CO., LTD.

• NISHIO RENT ALL CO.,LTD.• Sanno-space & rental CO., LTD.• SHISUIEN• STEP Co., Ltd.• SUZUYA Co.,Ltd.• yamagen. co. ltd

Electricity, Communication, IT Services• 1stbit Co.,LTD.• Abroad Systems, Inc.• Brave Soft• Cheetah Digital Co., Ltd.• Digitall Hollywood Co., Ltd.• EXSELI Co.Ltd.• Fuji Engineering Limted Company• HOMUPEJI KK• iFORCOM Co.,Ltd.• IIDA Electrical Works Co.,Ltd.• j2complex Inc.• JAPAN ENIX CO.,LTD.• JFE Technos Co., Ltd.• JUNKOSHA. Inc.• K.K.ETIX• Kouyo Co.,Ltd.• NAKANISHI DENKI• Net Business Support Ltd• NTT DATA Getronics Corporation• PSC Inc• Shanon Inc.• SHOHO DENKI CO.,LTD.• Smart Technologies Co.,Ltd.• Softem Co.,Ltd.• Soknet Planning Ltd.• SUZUKI DENKI CO.,LTD.• TAKAHASHI ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION• tanakadensetsu K.K.• Techsor Inc.• TOKYO IT• World Wide System CO.,LTD.

Accommodation• Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba• Hotel Viainn Tokyo Oimachi• Hyatt Regency Osaka• KOBE PORTOPIA HOTEL CO.• Maxpart Corporation• Resort trust• SUNROUTE CO.,LTD• Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel

Catering Services• CO. Nakano• CORDON BLEU• GRID Inc.• MATSUYA FOODS, CO., LTD.• Mercart Co., Ltd.• SHOJIKIYA• WAKO SANGYO CO.,LTD.

Direct Mailing, Printing Services• ACCEA Co., Ltd.• ACCESS PROGRESS CO.,LTD.• AD DAISEN co.,ltd.• ALPHA BUSINESS.Co.,Ltd.• Bishodo Inc.• EIKOU CO.,LTD• HOKUETSU PRINTING CO.,LTD• Hokushinnsha CO.,Ltd.• IMURA ENVELOPE CO.,INC• Kanazawa printing Co.,Ltd.• Kinko’s Japan Co.,Ltd.• Kyodo Printing Co.,Ltd.• KYORITSU PRINTING CO., LTD.• MIURA PRINTING CORPORATION• Nexway Co.,ltd.• NIKKEI PRINTING INC.• OpenText K.K.• Ryokuyousha Co.,Ltd• Sankoh Print Co.Ltd• Sanyo Printing Corporation• SDM CONSULTING Co.,Ltd.• SUNPROMPT Co.,Ltd• TATEYAMA CO.,LTD.• TIKUTAKUBIN Co.,Ltd.• Toa Co.,Ltd.• Toshin• ugo Inc.

Water, Gas Supply/Air Conditioning• FUKUDO KOGYO CO.,LTD.• IRES.inc

• OKAMOTO Works Co.,Ltd.• THREE-S SETUBI KOGYO CORPORATION• Yamazaki Kogyosho, Co.,Ltd.• YAMAZAKIKOGYO CO.,LTD.

AV/Lighting and Sound Effects• AUDIO VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS LTD.• Biz Croco Inc.• CIMA Co.Ltd.• Cine-Focus inc.• Edithgrove Co.,Ltd.• Hibino Media Technical Corporation• KOWA CO.,LTD.• Ray Corporation• Sigma A&V and Rental Corporation• SOUND CREW Co., Ltd.

Security Services• JSS Inc.• KANSAI UNITE PROTECTION CO.,LTD• SHINTEI CO., Ltd.• TEXS Co.,Ltd.• TOYO SOGO SECURITY CO.,LTD.• YK Co.,Ltd.

Temporary Staffing Services• Adogei Promotion Co.,Ltd.• Assist Japan• Com∙Style, Inc• FULLCAST ADVANCE. CO.,LTD• HITO-Communications,Inc• MASH CORPORATION• New Service System, Ltd.• Saint media Inc.• SAPIENT inc.• SHOPS associate Ltd.• UNITY CORPORATION

Cleaning Services• CHIBA-KEN BUIL-MAINTENANCE COOP.• DAISHIN SANGYO Inc.• HOKUSO• IN-SUPPORT CO.,LTD.• Kinki Cleanup Co.,Ltd.

Consulting/Marketing• JTB Tourism Research & Consulting Co.• KOKUSAI KOGYO CO.,LTD• Stella Co., Ltd.

Translation Services• Honyaku Corporation• ISS, INC.• KIYO CORPORATION• KY TRADE CO.,LTD.• Yakubo Communicators, Inc.

Data Processing/Visitor Counting• NEONET Inc.• Social Business Group Co., Ltd.

Press• MICE & EVENT Marketing Co.,ltd.• MICE Japan Co., Ltd.• POP Inc.

Travel Agencies• JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.• KINKI NIPPON TOURIST CO., LTD

Telephone Marketing• TDS co., Ltd• Total Comunication Service

Novelties• TOIN CORPORATION

Other• GLOBAL NET PLANNING• Insurance service, Inc.• LIMA Japan• Mitsuki Aso Office• SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS. INC• Servcorp Tokyo K.K.• SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD

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