It was held at the Sendai International Center from September 19 through the 21, 2000. Forty-seven lectures were given in eleven oral presentation sessions, and there were also thirty papers presented in two colorful poster sessions. Prof. T. Miyazaki made welcoming remarks and presented a brief summary of the JCPD history in the opening ceremony. The publication of a special issue in the Journal of Phase Equilibria that will include more than 40 contributed papers presented at the Symposium is planned. In addition, computer demonstrations attracted considerable attention in the Symposium.
Properties appear to cover most of the aspects of phase diagrams.
During the Symposium, participants and guests also enjoyed an evening banquet hosted by Prof. Ishida at the Tokyu Hotel. Accompanying guests were also given the opportunity to visit some of the many beautiful sights in the surrounding area. This included a tour into the mountains of Zao to see a volcanic crater lake with a side trip to a tea house, and another day-tour to Matsushima Bay, an ocean coast known as one of the three most beautiful spots in Japan. The Symposium provided valuable new information on a variety of relevant topics related to the ongoing developments in phase diagram research and made this available to serious researchers. It was also a fine opportunity to get a taste of Japanese hospitality.