Business Finland – The Metsä Pavilion in Tokyo

In preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Business Finland had opened the National Partner House and part of the Finnish Embassy – “Metsä Pavilion”

During the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the two-story wooden contemporary building was renamed “Home of Finland” and was planned to serve as a home base for the Finnish Olympic and Paralympic teams, where various parties and medal ceremonies were to be held, but due to the spread of the coronavirus, the participation of athletes was changed to an online format.

Currently, the pavilion is open for public tours with the number of anti-virus measures implemented, such as limitation of the number of participants per tour, alcohol disinfection, and body temperature testing.
Inside the pavilion, visitors can learn about Finnish elements in architecture and furniture design, as well as sustainable initiatives.
Until the end of 2021, the venue is going to be used as an event platform for Finnish companies and a Christmas market for the public.

It should be noted that advance registration via the official Facebook page is required for the tours and public events.

MOTOR CAMP EXPO at Expo’70 Commemorative Park in Osaka

Collection of campervans, outdoor vehicles, and outdoor gear will be presented at the park’s Omatsuri Hiroba (Festival Square) on July 3rd and 4th 2021 from 10:00 to 17:00.
First launched in 2019 The MOTOR CAMP EXPO offers new proposals for outdoor vehicles for travel and camping, an activity that has been on the rise since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 70 vehicles are expected to be displayed, from popular mini campers with amazing functionality and space despite their cute appearance, to large cabs with beds and kitchens.
In addition to the display and sale of camping cars, an activity corner and marketplace for outdoor goods will be arranged as well.
At the activity corner, you can attend several types of workshops welcoming both kids and their parents.

The Japan Exhibition News

Since its inception in 1982, it has been the industry’s leading professional information paper, providing information for everyone active in the field of exhibitions.
We will deliver information that is indispensable for the exhibition business, such as the latest industry trends, holding information, live voices of people of interest, and small topics on site.

Language	Japanese
Issuance	Issuance: bi-weekly 1st and 15th every month.
Appearance	Tabloid version
Established	October 1, 1982.
Number of copies	12,000 copies
Subscription fee	9,900 yen per year (for 24 times, including postage and tax)

Readership

Event support firms included PR companies, ad-agencies	44%
Exhibitor	25%
Event Venues	11%
Exhibition organizer / foreign governmental department	10%
Government committee	3%
Others	7%

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LOHAS Festa Expo 2021 (Autumn edition)

LOHAS Festa Expo 2021 Autumn will be held from October 29th to 31st and November 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th in Expo ’70 Commemoration Park in Osaka.

Environmentally conscious event promoting the “Make Big Changes with Small Steps” idea will feature goods made from eco-friendly materials as well as healthy and organic food.

LOHAS is an acronym for “Lifestyle Of Health And Sustainability” supporting the eco-friendly way of living.

Through this event, participants will learn many ways of how good-for-the-earth practices can be easily implemented in their daily lives.

The exhibitor application deadline is on July 26th (Mon.).
Exhibitors will need to bring their own tents, stakes, ropes, hammers, and banners.
It is, however, possible to rent all the equipment on the spot for an additional fee.

For hygiene safety reasons, the tents in the food court will be set up by the organizers.

In case if the event is canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus, the exhibition fee and equipment rental fee paid in advance will be fully refunded.

International Welding Show 2022 aims to attract more than 120,000 visitors with its largest-ever exhibition

Organized by the Japan Welding Engineering Society and Sanpo Publicaions, Inc., Japan International Welding Show (JIWS) 2022 is set to be held in Tokyo Big Sight from July 13th to 16th, 2022.

The International Welding Show is one of Japan’s largest trade fairs for companies involved in welding.

The event takes place every second year, alternating between Tokyo and Osaka. Unfortunately, the Osaka show in 2020 has been cancelled due to the spread of the novel coronavirus.

JIWS 2022 the 27th and the largest ever show will be held throughout Halls 4 to 7.

Under the theme of “From Japan to the World: The DX Revolution in Welding, Joining and Cutting – The Manufacturing Process Innovation”, the show aims to attract more than 120,000 visitors.

In addition to the major forums on laser processing, steel-frame processing, non-destructive testing, and coating, an educational center will be showcasing the products by the leading manufacturers.

Applications for exhibitors has been already open, with the following rates for the Basic Unit Space 3.0 m (W)× 3.0 m (D)× 2.7 m (H):

Member Rate ¥319,000.- (tax incl.)
Early Bird Rate (Before Dec. 24, 2021) ¥330,000.- (tax incl.)
Standard Rates (After Dec. 25 2021) ¥352,000.- (tax incl.)
The deadline for the application is February 25th, 2022

[6/18] COVID-19 roundup: Current status of the state of emergency and restrictions, social events, and the use of public areas.

The Japanese government is lifting the state of emergency on Sunday, June 20th for Tokyo and eight prefectures: Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Aichi, Fukuoka, Hokkaido, Okayama, and Hiroshima.
Seven of the nine prefectures: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Aichi, Fukuoka, and Hokkaido, will still remain under the number of restrictions until July 11th.

Restrictions still in place and extended for Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa until July 11th, while all are removed from Gifu and Mie prefectures.

Current status of the State of Emergency:
Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Aichi, Fukuoka, Hokkaido: State of emergency ends June 20th, then replaced by intensive restrictions until July 11th.
Okayama, Hiroshima: State of emergency ends June 20th, followed by transitional measures
Okinawa: State of emergency extended until July 11th.

Current status of the Intensive Restrictions:
Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa Prefectures: Restrictions extended until July 11th
Gifu and Mie Prefectures: Restrictions lifted on June 29th followed by one-month-long of transitional measures

*the limit is the lesser of the capacity ratio or the maximum number of persons.

The following is a summary of the notice issued by the Japanese government to prefectural governors on June 17th regarding restrictions on the holding of events and the use of public spaces.

For prefectures excluded from the areas where restrictions should be carried out after June 17th, transitional measures will be applied for approximately one month, with the number of new guidelines for holding events.

In addition, specific instructions taking into consideration the nature of the event and its capacity have been put in place as well.