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2018/12/25

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International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) recognizes Congress Corporation as long-standing member

2018/10/29

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10th Anniversary for Shanghai World Financial Center!

2018/10/3

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Welcome! Kansai, Japan

2018/9/19

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Asian MICE Forum (AMF) in Taiwan features speaker from Congress Corporation

2018/8/15

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BESETO Alliance Working Level Meeting 2018 held in Seoul

2018/7/13

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“JAPAN/TAIWAN MICE Business Meeting in Tokyo” organized by Japan Convention Management Association (Noriko Takeuchi, Chief Executive Director)

2018/7/10

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Japan Gas Association booth at 27th World Gas Conference in Washington, D.C. managed by Congress Corporation

2018/3/14

Nobel Prize Dialogue Tokyo 2018 successfully held in Yokohama!Hosts: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and Nobel Media AB

2018/3/5

The 3rd General Meeting of the Kenjin-Tatsujin International Advisory Council of Ashinaga was held in Kyoto!

2018/3/5

The 2nd International Space Exploration Forum (ISEF2) was held in March 3, 2018 in Tokyo.

2018/2/13

IAPCO 2018 was held in Tokyo!!Kicking off the start of IAPCO’s 50th year, the meeting was the biggest in history!

2017/12/16

UHC Forum 2017 held in Tokyo on 12-15 December 2017 was a big success.

2017/5/10

ADB’s 50th Annual Meeting was successfully held in Yokohama!

2016/12/1

Ontario Business Mission to Japan was a tremendous success!!

2016/8/10

First time in Japan! The mega event for sports professionals – “Stadia & Arena 2016” – is fast approaching! → A resounding success!

2016/6/17

JP Tower Nagoya Hall & Conference facility opens!

2016/5/27

The G7 Japan 2016 Ise-Shima Summit has ended successfully. The meeting attracted attention from around the world and we wish to express our thanks for the great support of all of the people involved in the operations, from many companies and organizations.

2016/5/21

Congress Corporation was appointed to operate the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting, one of the Ministerial meetings of the G7 Japan 2016, held from May 20 to 21 in Sendai, Miyagi in the Tohoku region of Japan.

2016/5/16

Toyama, Japan hosted the G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting from May 15 to 16, 2016. Congress Corporation provided our services for operation of the meeting. Thanks to the cooperation of everyone involved, the meeting was a success.

2016/4/21

An employee at our company is the recipient of the IAPCO Innovation Award.

2016/3/28

We are grateful for the outstanding attendance at “Japan Drone 2016.” Thank you.

2016/2/23

IAPCO Annual Meeting & General Assembly to be hosted by Tokyo, Japan in 2018

2016/1/4

Article published on the conversation between Congress Corporation President Noriko Takeuchi and President Shojiro Nishio of Osaka University

2015/12/21

World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC) 2014 operated by Congress Corporation received the “JNTO Award for Contribution to Invitation and Hosting of International Conferences!”

2015/12/15

5th World Engineering Conference and Convention (WECC2015) convened in Kyoto!

2015/12/5

“Yokohama Convention & Tourism Business Distinguished Professional” award conferred on Congress Corporation employee

2015/12/4

Hirokazu Tanaka, Corporate Officer of Congress Corporation, served as instructor at Tokyo Metropolitan University’s “Open University” Fall Course

2015/12/1

Congress Corporation will cooperate with “Japan Cancer Forum @ Nihonbashi” advocating 3 key themes, “Know Cancer,” “Learn about Cancer” and “Join together”

2015/9/1

2nd World Assembly for Women 2015 (WAW!2015) operated by Congress Corporation

2015/7/25

Noriko Takeuchi, President of Congress Corporation featured in The Asahi Shimbun’s “be” ‘Front Runner’ column

2015/6/4

Japan Convention Management Association (JCMA) Inaugural Meeting and Commemorative Reception held on June 4

2015/4/27

The 79th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society, held at Knowledge Capital – Congrès Convention Center and other venues, was a big success!

2015/4/24

Congress Corporation to be a supporting institution for the “ITU World Triathlon Series – Yokohama 2015”

2015/4/17

New website launched

2015/4/1

Congress Corporation to co-organize “Japan Drone 2016” – international exhibition dedicated to drones – next March at Makuhari Messe

2015/4/1

Japan Convention Management Association is launched – largest convention-related association in Japan

2015/3/23

Ceremony held to commemorate the completion of “Westa Kawagoe”

2015/3/19

Congress Corporation managed the Volunteer Secretariat at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai

2015/3/1

Kayo Nomura, Chief Director, International Conferences, re-elected to IAPCO Council

2014/11/4

World PCO Alliance’s (Secretary-General: Congress Corporation) two members were elected as new ICCA representatives.

2014/7/17

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, where Congress Corporation is in charge of information desk operations, awarded a 2014 “Certificate of Excellence” from TripAdvisor

2014/5/28

Congress Corporation’s President, Noriko Takeuchi, was the lecturer at the May seminar in Nikkei’s “Glocal Seminar” series.

2014/5/12

Masahiko Hagiwara, Corporate Officer, presented a lecture at the MICE City Forum in Taipei, Taiwan

2014/5/10

Congress Corporation assisted the Australian Embassy Tokyo and the Australian Treasury in their successful organization of the recent “G20 International Tax Symposium” held in Tokyo on May 9 and 10 at the Tokyo Prince Hotel and the Prince Park Tower Tokyo.

2014/4/15

Moriomi Kumasaki, Chairman, Congress Corporation, passes away

2014/4/5

The 34th World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC 2014), operated by Congress Corporation, was featured on the Internet site of the well-known economic journal, “Toyo Keizai Online.” Entitled “OMOTENASHI” – Hospitality the Japanese Way at Major MICE Event,” the article introduces the various plans and services that were implemented at this congress, which were very well received by the participants and enhanced their overall enjoyment of the meeting and their stay in Tokyo. Please click here to view the article (in Japanese).

2014/4/2

The 34th World Ophthalmology Congress® 2014 opens in Tokyo! (Through April 6). Nearly 18,000 people from around the globe are coming here to attend WOC2014, one of the largest medical conferences in the world. Congress Corporation is supporting the operations to ensure a smooth and successful congress.

2014/3/25

The 10th Plenary of IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) WG II and 38th Session of the IPCC officially opened today in Yokohama. Congress Corporation is providing support for the meeting’s operations, through March 30th.

2013/9/23

Commemorating the opening of Congrès Convention Center, Nobel laureates graced the stage at the “Summit for Knowledge and Learning – Science created through individuality”

2013/6/29

Exhibition facilities known as “Kira Messe Numazu” at “Fujinokuni Senbon-matsu Forum – PLAZA VERDE” opened today! The convention complex is managed by a group led by Congress Corporation. (Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture)

2013/6/25

Congress Corporation announces top management appointments

2013/5/17

“Knowledge Capital – Congrès Convention Center” opened today! We look forward to supporting all your congress needs in Osaka.

2013/5/14

Opening Ceremony held today for “Knowledge Capital – Congrès Convention Center,” just constructed as part of Osaka’s new front gate, “Grand Front Osaka,” a business and shopping complex just north of Osaka’s major railway station. The convention center will open for general use starting on May 17, 2013.

2013/4/1

Congress Convention Shizuoka Group, headed by Congress Corporation starts management of “Fujinokuni Senbon-matsu Forum – PLAZA VERDE” convention complex (Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture)

2013/4/1

RobosquareTM in Fukuoka to be managed by Congress Corporation effective April 1, 2013

2013/3/21

New international conference center “JP Tower Hall and Conference” opens; managed by Congress Corporation

2013/2/17

Kayo Nomura, Chief Director, International Conferences, elected to IAPCO Council

2013/1/11

Congress Corporation appointed to manage “Fujinokuni Senbon-matsu Forum – PLAZA VERDE” convention complex (Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture)

2012/12/5

Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau Convention Committee convened – Congress Corporation participated as a panelist

2012/11/4

Okinawa Congress Corporation wins awards in two categories at Okinawa MICE Contents Contest

2012/10/24

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has certified the tourist information service at Asakusa Culture Tourism Center, operated by Congress Corporation, as a Category 3 facility. This is the highest level of foreign tourist information office under the JNTO certification program.

2012/10/15

2012 Tokyo Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group end successfully. Congress Corporation provides a wide range of support to ensure smooth operation

2012/5/26

Annual General Meeting of the World PCO Alliance (Secretary General: Congress Corporation) held in Frankfurt. 20th member ratified.

2012/5/12

“International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012″ has opened! Congress Corporation is managing the Japan Pavilion’s operations.

2012/4/11

Official PCO for operations of the “2012 Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group” is Congress Corporation! Appointed to handle these prestigious meetings that will bring some 10,000 participants from 187 member countries to Tokyo this October, we intend to make use of all of our accumulated experience and inject our best efforts to ensure the meetings’ success.

2012/4/9

Space Media Japan Co., Ltd., a member of the Congress Corporation Group, is now the Japan Representative Office of the major European exhibition organizer Nurenberg Messe GmbH, headquartered in Germany.

2012/3/30

Congress Corporation opens branch office in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture in northeastern Japan (Tohoku).

2012/3/26

World PCO Alliance’s (Secretary-General: Congress Corporation) 1st Off-Site Meeting convened in Malaysia.

2012/1/10

Japan Pavilion operations at Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea to be managed by Congress Corporation

2011/11/8

Congress Corporation’s extensive activities featured in the IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organisers) newsletter “The PCO.”

2011/10/7

Special International Symposium on the Revitalization of Japan’s Tourism Sector and Quake Affected Regions

2011/9/28

“Olympics of Architecture” – 24th World Congress of Architecture (UIA2011 TOKYO) at Tokyo International Forum

2011/9/26

Hong Kong subsidiary launched – First Japanese MICE firm to establish Hong Kong subsidiary

2011/9/20

Congress Corporation appointed as consultant for preparations looking toward the 2012 Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group in Tokyo.

2011/5/30

Congress Corporation operated the Japan Booth at IMEX2011 Frankfurt

2011/5/24

The World PCO Alliance (Secretary General: Congress Corporation) holds its Annual Meeting at IMEX 2011 in Frankfurt.

2011/5/9

MICE Research Institute launched a new, unique website on May 10th, “Japan After 3.11” featuring live, accurate updates on Japan’s return to normal, highlighting information for MICE.

2011/3/15

Earthquake in northeast Japan – Our condolences, and appreciation for your warm support

2011/2/25

Congress Corporation announces the establishment of the “MICE Research Institute,” a private-sector think tank specializing in MICE.

2010/7/8

Congress Corporation’s collaboration at the Shanghai Expo’s Italy Pavilion introduced in industry newsletter. Congress Corporation is also involved with operations at several other pavilions at the Expo, including…

2010/7/8

Appointment to manage Nagoya Congress Center featured in international industry newspaper

2010/6/25

The World PCO Alliance (Secretary – Congress Corporation) spreads its wings! 8 new members announced, bringing the total membership to 15 PCOs around the globe.

2010/6/15

Congress Corporation’s Junji Yoshioka, Managing Director, elected as Vice President of Convention Planners Association of Japan, along with…

2010/4/1

Congress Corporation appointed to manage major convention facility, Nagoya Congress Center and the Niigata Science Museum.

2009/12/10

Congress Corporation receives ISO14001 certification

2009/12/9

Congress Corporation has been appointed Secretary of the newly naugurated World PCO Alliance

2009/8/30

IAPCO (International Association of Professional Congress Organisers) newsletter “The PCO” highlights our activities in China. Click to read more.

2009/7/7

Pavilion designed by Congress Corporation a winning entry

2008/10/27

Congress Corporation (Shanghai) Ltd. has been appointed as the official supplier to the World Expo 2010 Shanghai for specialized services to exhibitors, including interpretation, translation, event planning, etc. If your company is considering the World Expo 2010 Shanghai, please feel free to contact us….(More)

2008/7/30

Congress Corporation was appointed as PCO for the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit as well as related major ministerial meetings. We were honored to contribute to the success of the meetings…

2008/1/30

Congress Corporation participates as expert advisor on the Ministry of the Environment task force to formulate guidelines for Green Meetings.

2007/3/30

Congress Corporation’s independently-developed “Congres Multi-function Ticketing Machine” was successfully introduced at The 27th General Assembly of the Japan Medical Congress.　Find out more…