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

CONTENTS
1Greetings
Convenient Conventions 101
Cutting Edge Facilities of Chiba
What’s Up?
Up in the Air, the Monorailex Skywalk Reception
Chiba Hosted MEET Japan Study Tour Program
Special Update
Chiba Prefecture Film Commission
Chiba Prefecture Sports Concierge
Chiba Prefecture International Center
CultureNew Year’s Platter
Schedule
Events with CCB

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Welcome to the Winter Edition of
Chiba Update!
A considerably warm winter inJapan with less snow this year.
Since large percentage of Chiba
is surrounded by water, thetemperature is considerably highcompare to many regions in thecountry with minimal snow fall.
In this edition, we are proud tointroduce the 4 departments thatcomposed of our organization:
MICE Department, Sports
Concierge, Film Commission, andInternational Center. MICE is anacronym for Meeting, Incentive
Tour, Convention, Exhibitions.
Having that said, MICE
Department is in-charge ofassisting local and international
business events stage in Chiba.
While Sports Concierge assists
sports-related matters, Film
Commission ensures that all filmrelated affairs are properly
addressed and connecting media
and film makers to the right venue
and authorities. The International
Center is not only in-charge ofassisting foreign residents, yet,also served as international bridgeconnecting
multicultural gap.
The aforementioned work
hand-in-hand contributing in thedevelopment of the community so
we can welcome you to Chiba withhonor and pride!
Once again, it is our pleasure tobring you the latest happenings.
Through this edition, we hope you
will learn more about us and will
look forward to more upcoming

issues.

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Convenient Conventions 101

What are Cutting Edge Facilitiesof Chiba
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Kazusa DNA Research Institute
Plays important part in the genomic
analysis
NITE Biotechnology Development Center
Promotes industrial use of research
results in biological genetic resources
Kazusa Incubation Center
Incubate new businesses that leverage
the results of research
National Institutes for Quantum andRadiological Science and Technology
National Institute of RadiologicalSciences
World leading radiological research
institute
National Cancer Center Hospital
Carries out research on advanced cancer
treatments.
JFE Steel Corporation East Japan Works
Japan’s first modern steel works
constructed after WWII
Lion Corporation Chiba Plant
Manufactures medicated products
Toyo-Sasaki Glass Co., Ltd. Chiba Plant
Possesses production capabilities basedon both machinery and craftsmanship
Sapporo Beer Chiba Plant Marine House
Pursues the most authentic beer flavor
for Sapporo Breweries

1Kazusa DNA Research InstituteNational Institutes for Quantum andRadiological Science and Technology
National Institute of Radiological

Sapporo Beer Chiba Plant Marine
House
National Institute of RadiologicalUp in the Air!
The Monorailex Skywalk Reception

WHAT’S UP?

An extravagant experience for the participants of the 11th International
Monorail Association Annual Conference, the Monorailex 2019. This event
organized by the International Monorail Association held in Chiba Japan onNovember 24 to 27, 2019 was the first ever Monorailex conference in Japan.
On November 26 as part of the annual meeting, Chiba Convention Bureau andInternational Center held the Chiba Urban Monorail depot study tour. It was
joined by 28 participants from 14 different countries. During the tour,
participants showed high interest and enthusiasm by asking thoroughquestions regarding Chiba monorail. The tour has ended with the ‘skywalk
reception’ where Chiba’s local delicacies such as thick rolled sushi, rice wineand confectioneries and live entertainment of Shamisen and magic werepresented while cruising up in the air in the world’s longest suspendedmonorail.
The reception was featured in some of the major news & publications, and theJapan’s National Tourism Organizations digital media.

Chiba Hosted MEET Japan Study Tour Program
Chiba Convention Bureau and International Center (CCB-IC) has participated inthe Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) program, Meet Japan Study
Tour held on December 10 to 11, 2019 in which Chiba hosted 4 international
representatives for a 2-day tour. The program is for event organizers to getfamiliar with a new destination and learn more about them to be use as futurereference.
Participants arrived in Chiba via Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line Expressway also known
as Trans Tokyo Bay Highway is with about 15.1 km. long including a bridge andan underwater tunnel that connects Chiba to other side of the bay. This
underground tunnel is said to be the 4th longest in the world. In addition to thereception dinner organized by CCB-IC where representatives of different
sectors from research and educational institutions including private
enterprises were present, they visited cities in Chiba for a first-hand experience
aimed to deepen the understanding about Chiba’s capability of hosting
international business functions.
International representatives commented during the tour evaluation thatwhen it comes to holding a successful international convention, cooperation
between stakeholders and all the people involved is very important. This
opportunity indeed gave local organizations the chance to build stronger
relationship and trust with visiting parties which anticipated to lead to a more
fruitful business encounter in the future.

Chiba Prefecture Film Commission Update

SPECIAL UPDATE

Chiba Prefecture Film Commission is a department under Chiba Convention Bureau and International Center, in-charge in thepromotion and assistance of films and commercial shoot stage in Chiba.
Chiba located adjacent to Tokyo is rich with natural greens and history. It ishome to many movie-related companies with plenty of locations suitable forfilms and/or commercial production such as advanced urban spaces, historicalsites, beautiful landscapes and world-renowned themed parks, and more.
Film Commission served as connector between film makers and local agencies
and play a vital role in ensuring film makers get the best of the production themovie is needed.
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Latest Film ShootKamen Rider Zero One (Mask Rider-01) is a drama series broadcast on TV Asahi
in December which was shoot in Suigo Omigawa Youth Camp, a spacious facilityfor boys located adjacent to Kurobe River in Sawara Town. One of the major
characteristic of this venue is the spacious planetarium best fit with the criteriaof the futuristic setting.

Chiba Prefecture Sports Concierge Update
Chiba Prefecture Sports Concierge is a department under Chiba Convention Bureau and International Center, in-charge in thepromotion and assistance of sports-related events stage in Chiba.
Chiba Serving as Pre-Games Training Camp
Chiba continued its initiative of developing sports tourism in the prefecture. Itwas home to many successful international sports competition namely the2018 Women’s Softball World Championship and World Crosse 2019, and wasa pre-games training camp venue for Rugby World Cup 2019. Chiba will also
host some sporting events for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and ParalympicGames.
In response to the growing needs, local government and organizations
expressed their cooperation in the Pre-Games Training Camp programs tohost participating local and international teams. At present, many
international teams for the Olympics are scheduled to be based in Chiba forthe camp.

Photos:Above: a pre-camp contract signining
ceremony; below: cycling parking lot.

Together in the Ride, Rediscovering Chiba and Beyond
In the hope of developing cycling tourism in the prefecture, Manager of Chiba
Prefecture Sport Concierge Mr. Okubo has visited Chiba Prefecture’s sister-state
Wisconsin State for a dialogue held on October 10, 2019. The visit was also tocommemorate the 30th celebration of the sister-state relationship of Chiba andWisconsin. One of the main event of the visit was the presentation made byChiba to Trek, one of the biggest bicycle manufacturing companies based in theUS on the development of Chiba as cycling tourism venue focused on Chiba’sadvantages. Chiba looks forward to welcoming more cycling tourists in theprefecture in the days to come.

Chiba International Center Update
International Center is the department under Chiba Convention Bureau and International Center, in-charge of assisting foreign
residents of Chiba and serving as international bridge that connecting multicultural gap.
Chiba has one of the highest number of foreign population in Japan.
According to the survey released in May 2018, Chiba has 143,354 foreign
residents from 158 different countries, marking 9.67% growth from theprevious year.
Chiba International Center is the department in-charge of assisting themulticultural community in the prefecture. They are involved in many activities
such as international exchange and cooperation, cross cultural learning
programs, support multicultural community, among others. Foreigncommunity can avail services such as multilingual consultation on daily life, freelegal consultation, participation in cultural introduction and international
exchange events, Japanese class, participation in disaster prevention drill, andmore.
Through variety of international programs aim to promote international
cooperation, Chiba International Center is able to create a community wherepeople of diverse cultural background freely interact and support each other.
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CULTURE

New Year’s Plater

What’s on your platter on New Year?
In Japan, osechi ryori or simply ‘osechi’ is a common language on new year’sdinning. Osechi eating tradition is said to be rooted back in the Heian Periodaround 794. Meticulously arrange in a special box called jubako, ingredientsthat was kept and prepared especially for this occasion which is available for asky high prices are being used.
What’s in Jubako?
Since osechi is associated with new-year, it’s a combination of ingredientsbelieved to bring good health and fortune which is prepared and sell long
beforehand.
Some common ingredients are as follows:rolled omellete: symbolizes a wish for auspicious days, commonly sweet
kamaboko (fish cake): symbolizes the Japan rising sun
kazunoko or herring roe:Symbolizes a wish to be gifted by numerous children
konbu or kelp: symbolizes happinessblack soybeans: to wish for good health
red sea-bream: to symbolize the auspicious occasion
dried sardines: to signifies abundant harvest
prawn: to symbolize longevity
In addition, ozoni soup is commonly serve to compliment this delicious newyear’ platter. Ozoni is a thin-based soup usually dressed with grilled sticky ricecake or omochi. Although some of the main ingredients include chicken andmushroom, they are widely varies depending on the region.

SCHEDULE

Events with CCB
DateJan. 9-11

EventVenue

Representation Theory of Reproductive Groups from Geometric and AnalyticalTokyo University, Kashiwa Campus

Methods
Jan. 14-17

East Asia Core Doctorial Forum in Mathematics 2020

Tokyo University, Kashiwa Campus

Mar. 6-13

International Forensics Association (IFA2020)

Radisson Narita

Mar. 22

2nd International Low Flutes Festival

Urayasu Concert Hall

Mar. 22-25

The 100th Chemical Society of Japan Annual Meeting

Tokyo University of Science, Noda Campus

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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