There are many possibilities, and English will be spoken. See also the TIPS 2000 Report amd TIPS '99 Report. At this show, over 50 companies show their latest photofinishing products, mainly minilabs. The companies include Konica, Fuji Photo Film, Kodak Japan, Oriental, Noritsu Koki, Chugai Photo Chemical, and Agfa-Gevaert Japan. It is held annually for three days in Tokyo.
Admission is free.
The TOC building also houses Office Depot, the large retailer of office supplies. This show features top-notch telescope and binoculars manufacturers from Japan, America, Russia, and Germany. They include Asahi Optical, Olympus, Canon, Kowa, Nikon, Pacific Tour Systems, and Minolta. Several hundreds of products are exhibited including camera equipment for astrophotography. The show attracts astronomers, birdwatchers, sports spectators, and kids of all ages.