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

Spring 2021
Welcome to the Spring Edition of
Chiba Update!
Our warm greetings to you and all
our friends and partners all overthe world. Our best wishes as wewelcomed the 2nd quarter of2021.
Here in Japan, cherry blossoms
bloomed at its fullest marking thestart of the new fiscal year, whereopening of schools andwelcoming the newcomers at
companies and establishments.
While taking preventive measuresweigh heavily on the importanceof safety and health, socialgatherings and mass events arestarting to rolled back. The
national and local government arehand-in-hand in theimplementation of the preventive
measures, and local groups andprivate enterprises are in strict
command of their course of action
to ensure the ease of every client.
As we move forward in caution,
Chiba Convention Bureau looks
forward to connecting with you in
preparation to our next meeting
face-to-face here in Chiba.
Once again, it is our pleasure to
bring you the latest happenings.
Through this edition, we hope you
will learn more about us and will
look forward to more upcoming
issues.

CONTENTS
P1 GreetingsConvenient Conventions 101
Introduction to Japan’s COVID19 Preventive Measure Guidelines bygovernment, infrastructure, and various organizations
P2 CCB Information
 The ‘Chiba MICE Excursion Guide’ now on digital The ‘Chiba Japan Unique Venue’ guidebook now available
Latest News
 Chiba Hosted Monorailex 2019 has received JNTO Recognition Award IceCube detection of a high-energy particle proves 60-year-old theory
P3
 FOODEX JAPAN 2021 held successfully amidst Covid19 pandemic
What’s up
 CCB’s initiative of reaching out to international partners and buyers
P4
Special Info Novel Quantum Sensor provides new approach to early diagnosis via
imaging
Events Update Recent events
 New upcoming

Convenient Conventions 101
Introduction to COVID19 Preventive
Measure Guidelines by government,
infrastructure, and various organizations
・Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
・Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan・Chiba Prefecture
・Narita Airport
・JR East Japan Railway Company
・Keisei Bus
・Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
・Japan Convention Management Association (JCMA)・Japan Exhibition Association (JEXA)

1The ‘Chiba MICE Excursion Guide’ is now on digital

CCB INFORMATIONThe Chiba Convention Bureau’s ‘Chiba MICE Excursion Guide’ is now in its
English version and available on digital. The digital guidebook showcases 9
attractive course plans from half-day to full-day activities, exploring
Japanese history, temples, cultural and hands-on experiences, and more.
For your copy, please access: https://www.ccb.or.jp/mice/excursion-guidee/?pNo=1

The ‘Chiba Japan, Unique Venues’ guide is now available
The Chiba Convention Bureau’s comprehensive guidebook ‘Chiba, Japan
Unique Venues’ of Chiba is now available. The guidebook features variousChiba-exclusive events venue such as Japanese garden, museums,chartered monorail and more, aimed to provide concrete information on thefacility for better planning and visualization.
https://www.ccb.or.jp/mice/e/support/toolkit/

Chiba hosted Monorailex 2019 has received JNTO
Recognition AwardLATEST NEWSThe Japan National Tourism Organization has announced the recipients of the2020 Achievement Award. Among the 13 awardees is the Chiba-hosted
conference, the International Monorail Association Annual Conference –Monorailex 2019, for International Conference Category.
The JNTO’s Achievement Awards is a yearly recognition of the outstandingachievements of national and international business events staged in Japan,
aimed to promote mutual understanding between organizers and generalpublic, as well as contribute in the development of young people, regional
revitalization, economic development. The project was launched in 2008, andthis year marks the 13th year.
Chiba Convention Bureau has served as link between organizers, local
government and private entities which resulted to the realization of the first
International Monorail Association conference in Asia.
For details on Monorailex2019, please visit: https://monorailex.org/content/monorailex-2019-0
For details on JNTO press release, please visit (Japanese only):https://www.jnto.go.jp/jpn/news/press_releases/pdf/20210129_4.pdf

IceCube detection of a high-energy particle proves
60-year-old theory©IceCube Collaboration

IceCube had seen a Glashow resonance event, a phenomenon predicted byNobel laureate physicist Sheldon Glashow in 1960. With this detection,scientists provided another confirmation of the Standard Model of particle
physics. It also further demonstrated the ability of IceCube, which detects
nearly massless particles called neutrinos using thousands of sensors
embedded in the Antarctic ice, to do fundamental physics.
It has made it possible for the first time to distinguish between particles andantiparticles in high-energy cosmic neutrinos, which has been considereddifficult until now. By making this identification possible, it is expected that it
will bring new knowledge to the elucidation of the mechanism of cosmic
neutrino generation and will play an important role in future major
developments in neutrino astronomy.
2©IceCube Collaboration©ICEHAPThe main part of the research in which the result was also featured in theworld's leading multidisciplinary science journal, Nature, was conducted by
Dr. Lu Lu, a former researcher of the International Center for Hadron
Astrophysics (ICEHAP) of Chiba University. This international research
institute for High-Energy Hadron Astrophysics led by the neutrino astronomy
with the world's most sensitive instruments and massive numericalsimulations of cosmic dynamics was established in 2012 and lead byProfessor of Physics in Graduate School of Science and ICEHAP Director, Dr.
Shigeru Yoshida.
Chiba University is part of the ‘IceCube Collaboration’, and hosted the firstever Icecube meeting in Asia, the IceCube Collaboration Meeting 2019. Chiba
Convention Bureau took part in the said event by providing support andassistance.

On the photo: (left Dr. Ishihara; right, Dr.
Yoshida) during media presentation

For more details: https://icecube.wisc.edu/news/press-releases/2021/03/icecube-detection-of-a-highenergy-particle-proves-60-year-old-theory/

FOODEX JAPAN 2021 held successfully amidst
COVID-19 pandemic
The biggest international food and beverages exhibition and tradeshow inAsia, the FOODEX JAPAN 2021 was successfully held at Makuhari Messeon March 9-12, 2021 amidst COVID-19 pandemic attracting 25,724
participants from Japan. The 4-day event showcased 4 special exhibition
zones featuring gastronomy, local food products, food technology, andinternational cuisine, with 3,500 participating companies in a total of 4,500
booths displaying new local and international food products, and other food
related technology.
Chiba Convention Bureau as co-sponsor has actively participated inassisting organizers by providing support and assistance such as information
dissemination and promotion putting confidence on safety and healthmeasures.
Due to the unprecedented situation during the execution were challenges on
how to carry out preventive measures and maintaining a good atmospherebetween sellers and potential clients. Among the precautions being
implemented were pre-registration system where registrants were provided
with a QR code which is use at self-registration booth. This system allows
minimal in-person contact. Hand sanitizers where provided all over the venue
while body temperature check upon entry is a must. Social distancing
measures, and more were also observed.
The FOODEX JAPAN 2022 is scheduled to be held next year at the samevenue, Makuhari Messe in Chiba.
For more information on FOODEX2021, access here:
https://www.jma.or.jp/foodex/en/

CCB’s initiative of reaching out to international
partners and buyers

WHAT’S UP

Chiba Convention Bureau with the hope of reaching out to international partners and buyers around the globe
despite the Covid-19 pandemic, held and participated in various online seminars promoting Chiba as next
destination and event venue, providing participants with situation updates and concrete ideas on holding business
functions, the on-going infection preventive measures and what is at stake after the travel ban is lifted. Amongthe recent held seminars are:3Seminar/Tradeshow

Date

The 30th International MICE Expo Japan (IME2021 Online)

Feb. 24-26

JNTO Australia/New Zealand Virtual SeminarMar. 10 & 16

Chiba Taiwan Incentive Seminar and Online Meeting

Mar. 16Novel Quantum Sensor provides new approachto early diagnosis via imaging

SPECIAL INFOThe National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology (QST) announced Jan. 29, 2021,
Novel Quantum Sensor provides new approach to early diagnosis via imaging. This new quantum sensor allowsdetection of oxidative stress in organs during MRI scans, opening the doors to early diagnosis of serious illness.
For more information, visit the QST homepage:https://www.qst.go.jp/site/qst-english/48192.html

Recent and Upcoming Events Information
Date

EVENT UPDATEYear

EventVenue

ParticipantsJan. 9-11

2021

2021 JFA Football Conference

Online1,600

Jan. 172021

Chiba University Hospital Citizen Seminar on Cancer

Online200

Feb. 19-20

2021

The 49th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Health

Online1,230

Online200

Recent Events

Evaluation and Promotion
Mar. 10-12

2021

International Workshop on Sensing, Actuation, Motion
Control, and Optimization

New Upcoming
Sept. 21-22

2021

5th QST International Symposium

Makuhari Messe

300

Sept. 24-25

2021

World Blind Union Asia Pacific Regional Seminar ofMakuhari Messe

100

11th EAI International Conference on Mobile Networks

Hotel Port Plaza

80

and Management (MONAMI 2021)

Chiba

10th Japan Cancer Rehabilitation Meeting

Hotel Port Plaza

Massage
Sept. 28-30

Feb. 5-6

2021

2022

Chiba

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