K-BROADWAY in Tokyo
GOTA Interview
With music produced and performed by GOTA(YASHIKI Gota)

With music produced and performed by GOTA (YASHIKI Gota) K-Broadway. Their New York performance drew rave reviews from the New York Times. In Tokyo, they recently completed a three-day performance, May 10-12, at the Tokyo International Forum's Hall C. K-Broadway's first Tokyo performance was in 1985, from which the troupe has since gone on to repeated performances in New York, Shanghai, and Paris. Other stage activities include choreography and performance for TRF and other top stars on the Japanese music scene. For this performance, the troupe was joined by sixteen top dance artists from the U. S. A., who brought the company's total strength to 70. Their performance was a stunning fusion of the essence of dance and music. GOTA (YASHIKI Gota) was the music producer for Part ・. Based in London, GOTA is active as a composer, dramatist, vocalist, and conductor as well as a producer: the world's most famous Japanese musician. This performance was the first time that GOTA combined a session with dance. He says that, "Dance doesn't need words. Because it's an international form of expression, I wanted to support it."He says that to improvise as he watched the dance was a totally new experience for him. He felt like he was creating the soundtrack for a movie. "Of the hall itself"he says, "Outstanding,"both in its acoustics and its waiting rooms. GOTA was born in 1962. His creativity was first stirred by being trained as a child on the Taiko, the traditional Japanese large drum. "As I pounded on the drum, they began to dance. As the listeners' spirits rose, I leapt for joy."In this performance, combining music and dance, these roots were strongly reflected. In 1989, while a member of Soul ・ Soul, he won Grammys in two divisions. The album Stars, released while he was a member of Simply Red, was No. 1 in England for two consecutive years(1991, 1992). His solo debut album was released this year in Japan and the U. S. A. In Japan he is the producer for top female singing stars Izumi Kyoko and Nokko. In the future, he says, he would like to collaborate with painters and photographers.

Glitter and Excitement
The 20th Annual Japan Academy Awards

On March 29, the 20th Annual Japan Academy Awards ceremony was held in Hall A. Shall We Dance? swept all thirteen divisions. The combination of the glitter and excitement of the ceremony with the splendor of the new hall made it a wonderful evening for everyone who attended

Hall A

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Handling Multiobjective Events
The 100th Annual Meeting of the Japan Pediatric Society
KANO Miho, Tokyo International Forum, Sales Division

The 100th All-Japan Pediatrics Association General Meeting and Symposium, April 18-20, 1997, attracted 4,000 participants. Virtually the whole Forum was used, and used in complex ways. Moreover, on April 19th, we were honored by a visit from the Crown Prince and Crown Princess; we were on our toes to make their visit go smoothly. Our planning for the symposium began two years ago, when the event was scheduled, because we knew that having so many people moving through the Forum might confuse participants. We held planning meeting to think through every detail, to make the event a pleasure for everyone attending. That typifies the careful attention we give to all events held at the Forum.

Rediscover Tokyo
Audiovisual Hall

The Audiovisual Hall is located on the first floor of Block D. Here you will find the multiple-screen images and surround sound of Tokyo Multi Scope. The images begin with scenes of ancient Edo in the ukiyo-e prints of Katsushika Hokusai, then carry visitors through history to the present-day city of Tokyo, in a dazzling display of Tokyo's multifaceted appeal. The show lasts 45 minutes and is aired six times each day between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. After 6:00 p.m., the Hall is available for rental. Tickets are 300 yen for adults, 100 yen for elementary and middle-school students. Entry is free for children below elementary-school age.
Audiovisual Hall

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A Wonderfully Effective Space
Nikkei Placement Guide Super Forum

During April 22-24, Tokyo International Forum hosted Nikkei Placement Guide Super Forum. Organized by Disco, Inc., this important event attracted 170 participating companies and a three-day total of 10,000 new college graduates. Disco Inc. were lavish in their praise for the facilities. "The space was flat and square, making it easy to use as we liked,""Installation went very smoothly,"and "The staff members were very cooperative"were among the comments we heard. Students remarked that the impressive height of ceilings gave them a feeling of freedom.