Perhaps next time. There is much interest in having exhibits relating to science and technology, and considerable restrictions on religious and political topics deemed unacceptable. Tokyo Big Site. Tokyo Big Site is a new exhibition center that is both close to central Tokyo and extremely popular. Nevertheless, TIBF has yet to prove its dreams of being the major international book fair in Asia.
Emphasis is on periodicals published in English in Japan.
This year about 100 of the best from Southeast Asia will be added. Always popular is a bargain sale of English travel guides covering the whole world and other books in English. Purpose of this exhibition is to show a wide range of English publications and other information materials to both non-Japanese residents and internationally minded Japanese. Overseas publishers must send display copies before July 31 in order to be listed. There will be a small handling charge which must be paid in advance.