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Japan's only convention exhibition Tue. 5th - Wed. 6th DecemberExhibition Hall From 10:00Admission free 
The International Meetings Expo (IME)
is the only exhibition in Japan devoted solely to conventions. Now in
its 10th year, it has been held at the Tokyo International Forum every
year since 1996. The program for this year's "IME2000" has three parts
- a trade show, a seminar, and business talks between convention promoters.
At the trade show, organizations that promote domestic and international
conferences (universities, scientific academies, and associations) and
the representatives of corporate conferences and incentives (sales promotion
events) are invited to take part in talks with international conference
and tourism cities, convention bureaus, conference centers, conference
related companies, and other exhibitors. At the seminar, meanwhile,
lectures with a highly specialist content are given by top representatives
of construction and IT concerns, theme parks, and others. There will
also be a demonstration corner introducing futuristic convention styles
using visual IT, expected to develop in new ways in future. This should
be seen as an extremely valuable opportunity to acquire the advanced
information of our age, by learning all about conventions today and
catching a glimpse of their shape tomorrow.Promoters: Japan Congress Convention Bureau (JCCB), Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO) Inquiries: Japan Congress & Convention Bureau Tel: 03-3212-1371 |
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A chance to discover Tokyo's original leather goods Tue. 7th - Wed. 8th November Exhibition Hall Exhibition 10:00-18:00 Fashion Show(1) 13:30-15:00 (2) 15:30-17:00 Admission: Free 
Tokyo accounts for a large proportion
of Japan's production of leather goods, in monetary terms. For example,
37% of men's leather shoes and 43% of women's and children's shoes are
produced in Tokyo. Similarly, pigskin products made in Tokyo account
for 67% of the national production value. The Tokyo Leather Fashion
Fair 21 is a major event that brings together these "Tokyo original"
leather and pigskin products. The Hall will be full of interesting sections
such as the "Piggies Special" (consisting of display booths with a focus
on pigskin products and materials, and fashion shows and talk shows
featuring veteran designer and leather material expert Ariga, and model
and TV personality Hana) and the "Leather and Goods Collection", in
which Tokyo-produced leather goods will be on view. A chance to re-discover
the splendor of "Tokyo originals". Inquiries: Tokyo Metropolitan Labor & Economy Bureau, Trade & Industry Promotion Department @@Tel: 03-5320-4783
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Sensational production returns to Japan with a "Millennium Version"! Sun. 19th - Wed. 29th November Hall A Tickets: S - 11,500 yen / A - 9,500 yen / B - 7,500 yen 
On its Japanese debut last spring, "Riverdance"
was sold out for all 8 performances in Hall A, witnessed by a total
audience of 55,000 in Tokyo and Osaka, and sparked an Irish dance boom
all over the Japanese archipelago. And now, this sensational show at
last returns to Tokyo! Dubbed "a show business revolution", Riverdance
has been performed more than 3,500 times in more than 100 cities around
the world in just 5 years since its premiere in 1995, with a combined
audience of some 11 million. In March 2000 it moved to Broadway, the
mecca of musicals, where it met with such acclaim that it has been booked
until January 2001. This time, the program content has been updated
into a "Millennium Version", with costumes and music as created for
the Broadway production. With this upgrade in scale since the last visit,
we look forward to more storming ovations in Hall A of the Tokyo International
Forum.
Support: Sankei Living Shimbunsha / Irish Embassy Cooperation: Warner Vision Japan / Universal International Special assistance: Nestle Japan Ltd. Planning, coordination: Kansai TV Broadcasting Inquiries: Kyodo Tokyo@Tel: 03-3498-9999 No admission to children under 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
@CONVENTION & EXHIBITION@
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Fri. 3rd - Sun. 5th November Hall A, Hall B, Hall C, Hall D, Reception Hall, Exhibition Hall, Lobby Gallery, D-601 Conference Room, Audio-Visual Hall From 09:00 Admission: Doctors 28,000 yen / Trainee doctors (ID required), paramedical, comedical 15,000 yen / Overseas students (ID required) 5,000 yen / Others (private sector research workers) 28,000 yenA national ophthalmology convention, held in the entire Tokyo International Forum. As well as special lectures and symposia, the latest ophthalmic technology and research results will be introduced using multiple themes and approaches, including research meetings for each special field and instruction courses. Inquiries: 54th Congress of Clinical Ophthalmology of Japan Tel: 03-5802-1092 |
Thu. 16th - Sat. 18th November
Exhibition Hall 10:00-18:00 (final day -17:00) Admission: 1,000
yen (free on presentation of complimentary ticket) The Library
Fair and Forum returns, following the well-acclaimed inaugural event
at the TIF last autumn. Various events of interest to library management
are planned on the theme of "Libraries of the 21st Century: Symbiosis
of Books and Digital Society". The core of the event will consist of
displays of operation and management systems, data control systems,
IT systems, books and publishing, and other aspects. Inquiries: Library
Fair Secretariat Inquiries: Library Fair Secretariat@Tel: 03-5684-1636 |
Fri. 17th November Hall B,
Hall C, Reception Hall From 10:00 and 14:40 (Hall C), 11:00 (Hall
B and Reception Hall) Admission: Free to the general public Since
1990, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations has published declarations
on judicial reforms on 5 occasions. It is pursuing a movement for radical
reform to achieve a conversion from the government-led "petty judiciary"
that has pertained hitherto, to a "grand judiciary", in which the dominance
of the law would reach into every corner of society. As part of this
movement, this Symposium will debate and exchange opinions on systems
of legislature for the 21st century on the theme "For the materialization
of a unitary judiciary-bar jury system for the future, constructed with
the citizenry"Inquiries: Japan Federation of Bar Associations Tel: 03-3580-9841 |
Thu. 16th November Hall B,
Reception Hall, G-502 / 602 / 610 Conference Rooms From 09:00 Admission:
Total Conference - 15,750 yen / Other seminars (Advanced Seminar, Workshop)
- Free "Customer Relationship Management" (CRM) is a business
strategy aimed at improving customer satisfaction from a whole company
perspective, through combined management of individual customer information.
At CRM2000, the conference format will be used to discuss what management
strategies are needed in the e-business era to strengthen competitiveness
in winning customers, and what tasks must be addressed in the various
work processes of marketing, sales, and services to this end. Meanwhile,
the latest CRM related information, plus information on products and
solutions, will be provided in a seminar format.Inquiries: Nihon Keizai Shimbun Tel: 03-5255-2847 |
Sat. 2nd December Reception
Hall From 13:00 Not open to the publicSince 1986, the National
Dairy Promotion and Research Association (a body involved in activities
for the diffusion of milk and dairy products) has been conducting scientific
research on the relationship between dietary lifestyle and health through
the consumption of milk and dairy products, in study groups consisting
of experts in various fields such as medicine, sports medicine, nutrition,
and agriculture. The International Scientific Forum, a scientific research
association on milk nutrition, has been created as an avenue for announcing
the results of this research. This 15th Forum will be staged at the
Tokyo International Forum. Much is expected of the results of research
on the metabolism of lipids and cholesterol.Inquiries: National Dairy Promotion and Research Association Tel: 03-3262-7181 |
@ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT@
Mon. 27th - Thu. 30th November
Hall C From 19:00 Tickets: S - 9,000 yen / A - 7,000 yen / B -
5,000 yen / C - 3,000 yen This is the debut tour of Japan by
the Alain Platel ballet company of Belgium, famed for its "Naked Dance".
Its opening piece "Bach and the Mundane World" is a confrontational
work that uses the music of Bach and Prince to question how we can be
released from anxiety and worry. It does so while contrasting and comparing
religion and the carnal world, and raising the problems that lie deep
beneath the surface of various social issues. Inquiries: Nippon Cultural Center Tel: 03-3580-0031 |
Sat. 25th & Sun. 26th November
Hall C 25th from 19:00 / 26th from 14:00 Tickets: SS - 10,000
yen / S - 8,500 yen / A - 7,000 yen / B - 5,000 yenA joint
performance by Hideki Togi, the gagaku player who charms with mystical
and fantastical sounds conveying the eternity of time, and world-famous
Belgian chamber orchestra I Fiamminghi. Together, they perform "Sound
of Silence", a new musical entertainment involving the use of projected
images. A screen is set on the stage, before which the 20-strong orchestra,
an 8-person a capella group, and Togi's gagaku and dance combine with
some beautiful lighting and other innovative and highly intricate effects.
Don't miss this "super theater" and the amazing work of fantasy it conjures
up. Inquiries: Japan Orchestral Society, Ltd. Tel: 03-5721-4621 |
Wed. 8th November Hall C
From 19:00 Tickets: 6,000 yen (all seats reserved; tax included)
In 1959, pianist Jacques Loussier achieved instant worldwide
fame with the release of his innovative album "Play Bach", in which
he sought a fusion between jazz and the works of Bach. The Jacques Loussier
Trio was formed in the mid-sixties but disbanded, then made a sensational
revival with new members on the 300th anniversary of Bach's birth. Now,
in November 2000, the year that marks the 250th anniversary of Bach's
death, "Play Bach" will finally echo around Hall C. Jazz and classical
fans alike can look forward to a captivating performance in this memorable
year.Inquiries: Ticket Port Tel: 03-3357-9999 |
Sat. 11th November Hall C
From 13:30 Tickets: S - 7,000 yen / A - 5,500 yen / B - 4,000 yen
(all seats reserved; tax included) The Praha Mozart Orchestra
has won world renown as a unique group that performs nothing but Mozart,
as well as for the high quality of its music. Its most unique characteristic
is that all the musicians perform in 18th century costumes. The end
effect is a strange sense of being thrust into the aristocratic society
of the 18th century. Then there's the spirit of Mozart, which seemingly
fills the stage... Whatever you do, don't miss this one chance to see
a long-awaited first Japanese concert. Inquiries: Koransha Tel: 03-3943-9999 |
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Tue. 12th December Hall A From 18:50 Tickets: Royal (special seats) 12,000 yen / Royal Pair (2 ticket set) 18,000 yen / Royal Triple (3 ticket set) 28,000 yen / S (Reserved seats) 6,500 yen / Unreserved seats 4,500 yen / Junior (children up to junior high school age) 2,600 yen (all including tax) "The 9th Symphony and The Emperor" now feel firmly established as year-end regulars in Hall A of the Tokyo International Forum. This year, the 20th Anniversary Commemorative Performance will again offer the familiar combination of the "Great Artists" Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hiroshi Kumagaya with the Tokyo Mixed Voice Choir and the Dai-Ku wo Utau Kai (Beethoven's Ninth Choral Society). This event, on a barely paralleled scale, will once again stir some fiery emotions to end this year. Inquiries: Sido Music Planning Co., Ltd. Tel: 03-3465-6115 |
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Mon. 6th & Tue. 7th November
Hall A From 19:00 Tickets: S - 8,500 yen, A - 7,500 yen (tax included)Of
Chicago's 26 original albums to date, 23 have gone gold and 17 platinum
or higher. Their worldwide record and CD sales are already rumored to
have topped 120 million. Since the band's formation in 1967, it has
continued to influence the American rock world, and is undergoing yet
further evolution as we speak. Now the band returns to Japan after a
5-year break. A great chance to witness a pinnacle of entertainment,
the culmination of 33 years' work. Inquiries: Kyodo Tokyo Tel: 03-3498-9999 |
Fri. 1st, Sat. 2nd, & Mon.
4th December Hall A From 19:00 (Dec. 2 from 17:00) Tickets: S
- 8,500 yen / A - 7,500 yen (tax included) Through his years
with The Yardbirds, the Jeff Beck Group, Beck Bogart and Appice, and
other bands, followed by his solo career from 1975, Jeff Beck has released
numerous works that will remain forever in the rock world, including
the album "Blow by Blow". Then last year he teamed up with Tony Hymas
to release a long-awaited new album "Who Else", his first in ten years,
with which to open up another new world. One of the world's three greatest
guitarists, known by some as the "god of guitar", this will be the last
big concert for him this year. His fans will be keen to see what sort
of live performance he can now produce. Inquiries: Udo Music Office Tel: 03-3402-5999 |
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