Chiba Update
Chiba Convention Bureau and International Center (CCB-IC)

Welcome to the Autumn
Edition of Chiba Update!
Chiba has successfully hosted
the Olympic and Paralympic
Games Tokyo 2020 andwelcomed visitors and athletes
who came to Chiba to compete
for the gold last Summer.
In Japan, there is a seasonrelated phrase ‘Shokuyoku noAki’ which is directly translateas ‘Autumn Appetite’. Chiba
being one of the major
producers
ofagricultural
products enjoys fresh harvest
including rice, sweet potato,
chestnut, and more.
As the air gets colder and theAutumn leaves started to red,the old vibrant of the town
started to return where shops
and restaurants slowly resume
operation to normal. Largegatherings such as businessevents, concerts, sports areonce again getting back on thetract.
Once again, it is our pleasure tobringyouthelatest
happenings in Chiba. Throughthis edition, we hope you willlearn more about us and will
lookforward
tomoreupcoming issues.

Autumn 2021

CONTENTS
P1●●Greetings
Convenient Conventions 101
Introduction to Convention Support/Services

P2 Latest News
●Chiba Convention Bureau has organized a hospitality seminar incooperation with JAL FURUSATO PROJECT●
Chiba has Contracted a ‘Tourism Representative’ in Taipei
P3 What’s Up●Makuhari Clean Drive ProjectJapanese Hospitality through Clean and Green Initiatives●Unique Venue Introducing New Facilities in Chiba
Special Feature●Makuhari New City Hotels Committee
Workplace Vaccination Program ahead of the Olympic andParalympic Games Tokyo 2020
P4 Upcoming Events●
Chiba to Host the Inter-Noise 2023

Convenient Conventions 101

Introduction to Convention Support/Services
Chiba Convention Bureau is dedicated in providing various
support and assistance from event planning to post-convention
assistance. Among the available services offered are the following:・Free MICE related consultation on event venues, accommodation facilities,
pre and post activities, etc.
・Site-inspection services
Includes local transportation assistance, local coordination, etc.
・Venue selection
Includes collaboration with local government and convention facilities
・Introduction of local entertainment and cultural experiences
Introduction to local artists or groups and party plans, various cultural experiences,etc.
・Local coordination
Introduction to local government, related organizations, PCOs, volunteers, etc.
・Introduction to various subsidies and available services and support
・Provision of promotion videos, brochures, pamphlets, maps, etc.

For more information on support and services,
Please visit the CCB homepage.

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Chiba Convention Bureau has organizeda hospitality seminar in cooperation withJAL FURUSATO PROJECTLATEST NEWS

Chiba Convention Bureau has organized the Japan Airline Group’s launched, theJAL FURUSATO PROJECT bringing the Meeting Industry in the Prefecture an
expert touch on Japanese O-MO-TE-NA-SHI. The program is aimed to educate
local organizations and enterprises on practical knowledge on business manners
and hospitality services through lectures provided by an experienced flightattendant from the Japan Airlines. The program showcases 4 seminars to beheld in Chiba’s International Meeting Tourism Cities namely Chiba City, Narita
City, Kisarazu City, and Urayasu City. The seminars are scheduled for October 7,15, 21, and November 5, randomly.
Through his program, Chiba Convention Bureau hoped to bring further
development and strengthen to the MICE Industry in Chiba.
About JAL FURUSATO PROJECTThe JAL FURUSATO PROJECT which was launched in 2021 is part of the Regional
Revitalization Project of JAL Group which aimed to promote flows of goods andpeople to regions through tourism promotion and regional industry support
through activities and uses expertise and networks developed by the Group.
This is also to support the diverse needs of the regional communities andhelping them discovering and creating hidden regional resources,commercializing and assisting them to international market. The project ishoped to connect regions, people, and goods while creating a sustainable
society.
For JAL Revitalization Project, please visit Japan Airlines homepage
JAL FURUSATO PROJECT

Chiba has Contracteda ‘Tourism Representative’ in Taipei
Chiba has been participating in many travel and business meeting trade fairs in Taiwan, promoting the Prefecture’s
strength as travel and business destination.
In order to deliver more information and to further strengthen and sustain local promotional initiatives, it has been
decided to put up ‘Taiwan Tourism Rep’ in Taipei. This program aims to carry out promotional activities at the local
level which include dissemination of the latest information on tourism, updates on local hotels and other facilities,
COVID19 prevention initiatives, post covid19-related information, etc.
The Taiwan Tourism Rep refers to the ‘Information Center’ of Chiba Prefecture, which has been set up in Taipei. TheCenter will carry out responsibilities on behalf of the local government and business enterprises from productplanning to travel support, public relations in collaboration with overseas media, local travel, event and exhibition
promotions, and more.

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There is a quote saying “Sanitation and cleanliness are among the humblest of
the civic virtues, and it's easy to underestimate their significance”. In Japan,‘cleanliness’ is part of the community’s daily habit from garbage segregation
at home and daily cleaning routine at schools, to national government
initiatives.
Makuhari being the home to Chiba’s main convention complex, Makuhari
Messe which is also one of the venues for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic, welcomesvarious people from local and abroad on a daily basis. This time, through thecooperation of various enterprises and organizations in the surrounding area,a clean drive project is being held from July to December, where volunteers
from participating companies engage in the local community cleanlinessinitiative. The project was held once a week during the Olympic andParalympic Games Tokyo 2020, and once a month after the Games.
Chiba Convention Bureau has also participated in the project and strongly
support this kind of community activities projecting a true O-MO-TE-NA-SHI
or Japanese hospitality not just for the people who come for specific businessagendas but also for all the visitors in general. This is also aimed to create agood impression so that they will want to come back for more.

WHAT’S UPUnique Venue
Introducing New Facilities in Chiba
Porsche Experience Center TokyoA brand experience facility unique to Porsche that stimulates the intellect andthe five senses was born in Kisarazu City, Japan. The facility is the ninth of its
kind in the world and only one in Japan. With a location that makes the most of
the natural beauty of Kisarazu and the beautiful scenery of Japan, and a building
inspired by the traditional Japanese craft of Edo-kiriko (cut glass) and featuring
the 2.1 km long course tract, visitors can enjoy a Porsche brand exclusive
experience here. The facility is also available as venue for meetings and otherbusiness gatherings.
For more details, please visit Porsche Experience Center Tokyo

Tipstar Dome Chiba
Tipstar Dome Chiba is a world-class bicycle tract tournament facility that has
opened on October, 2021 in Chiba. The dome has a sitting capacity of 2,000
people and with 250 meters long bicycle tract at the epicenter. Aside fromhosting various competitions, this facility is also available as venue for businessgatherings and alike.
For more details, please visit TIPSTAR DOME CHIBA3SPECIAL FEATURE

Makuhari New City Hotels Committee

Workplace Vaccination Program ahead ofthe Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020
- Success Brought by Cross-industry Cooperation The Makuhari New City Hotels Committee has organized a workplace vaccination program ahead of hosting theOlympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 which was held last summer. The program is a quick response to ensure
the health and safety of employees and those visitors who are coming for the Games. The success of the program
was indeed brought by the solidarity and cooperation between people from different companies who work handin-hand towards the betterment of the industry as a whole.
The workplace vaccination program that took place at APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari has benefited morethan 1,000 employees, related individuals and families of the surrounding hotels, Makuhari Messe and Chiba
Convention Bureau. To learn more about the initiative, we have interviewed Mr. Rikiya Fujii, Makuhari New City
Hotels Committee Secretary and General Manager of APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari, whose tireless effortof reaching out to the national government and other related organizations made this vaccination program possible.

To access the whole interview, please visit Mr. Fujii Interview
It goes without saying that the implementation of vaccination program gave a great sense of security to eachemployee especially during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It was indeed the tireless effort bestowed by thecommittee especially by Mr. Fujii who took the great responsibility of executing the program that brought theinitiative a great success.
The impact of the Covid19 in the Tourism Industry is indeed immeasurable. But even under such circumstances,some positive aspect has surfaced such as the bloom of ‘micro tourism’ in which local people put value on‘rediscovering the beauty of own locality’, and reevaluation of the hygiene management are some to mention.
As for the Chiba Convention Bureau, we will continue to promote and support the deliberation of events
in Chiba may it be sports, concerts, or any other MICE-related gatherings, and incorporate local activities towards
further development of the MICE Industry.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Chiba to Host the Inter-Noise 2023

Chiba will host the 52nd International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering (Inter-Noise 2023) fromAugust 20 to 23, 2023 at Makuhari Messe. The Exposition expects to bring together about 1,000 researchers from about
40 countries and regions worldwide. For more details, please visit Inter-Noise 2023.

For more CCB event schedule, please visit here.

Chiba Convention Bureau and International Center
14F Marive East, World Business Garden
2-6 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City Chiba Prefecture, 261-7114 Japan
Tel: +81-43-297-2752 Fax: +81-43-297-2753
Homepage: http://www.ccb.or.jp/mice/e/ Email: request@ccb.or.jp

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