News this week: Two weeks after Japan’s deadly earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident, Tokyo Big Sight announced plans to shelter 3,000 refugees from affected areas in response to widespread civilian displacements. Exhibition World reports that although there was no structural damage to the venue, an indefinite period of postponement for scheduled events will be in place due to the ongoing crisis.
Tad Ishizumi, president of Reed Exhibitions Japan and chairman of the Japanese Exhibition Association (JEXA), was quoted in the article stating that he hopes Tokyo’s exhibition industry will return to normalcy in two to three weeks time. Reed was forced to cancel two seminars scheduled on 14th and 15th March.
Another event at Tokyo Big Sight now postponed, the Wine and Gourmet Japan 2011 was originally scheduled to take place from 6th to 8th April. The organiser, Koelnmesse, will not hold a 2011 edition of the event, but the organiser plans to bring the event back in early 2012 with details to be announced at a later date.
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