What Does 'Cool Japan' Mean To You?
Online, October 20, 2010 (Newswire.com) - TOKYO, Japan.
From fashion in Shibuya & Harajuku, to cutting edge electronics in Akihabara, world class Animation, and delicious cuisine. "What does Cool Japan mean to you?" ask the organizers of this year's Cool Japan Tokyo Conference; and you can help answer.
On November 2nd, at Tokyo Designers Week, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will host the 'Cool Japan Tokyo conference 2010'. A forum for individuals and businesses from a variety of categories to come together for the purpose of rediscovering COOL JAPAN, generating new ideas, exchanging perspectives, and discussing approaches to the promotion of COOL JAPAN domestically and internationally.
Be part of it!
The Cool Japan Tokyo Conference is open to the public, visitors can apply online to be either a presenter or an audience member. The setting couldn't be cooler, the spectacular 90 foot dome at the center of Tokyo Designers Week will host the event, with music, photos, films projected onto the 360 degree dome screen.
Speak your mind - Your Cool Japan.
The 'Your Cool Japan' section of the conference offers the chance for people to give short talks on the subject of what 'Cool Japan' means. Presentations should be no longer than 5 minutes and materials should be submitted before hand (PDF). See website for further details.
Participants will be selected based on the submission of the following:
• What does COOL JAPAN mean to you? (max 300 words).
• Provide an idea or story for COOL JAPAN that can be shared with the rest of the world. (max 300 words).
Audience and Presenters should apply online at: www.cj-conference.jp
* DEADLINE: Entries must be received no later than: 2010 / 10 / 20 (Wed) *
Event Program:
1: Creative Forum (13:00-17:00). Key opinion leaders and creatives to speak on the subject of Cool Japan.
2: Your Cool Japan (17:30-20:00). Share your ideas and stories. Selected individuals will make a 5-minute presentation where they will share and explain their idea or story.
3: Cool Japan Night (20:30-22:00). A casual forum to meet fellow participants, network, and share ideas and perspectives on the day's events. Selected participants will be interviewed and the event will be broadcast live on Ustream.
Date & Time : 2010.11.2 (Tue) 13:00～22:00.
Location : Meiji Jingu Gaien, in TDW dome. 2-3 Kasumigaoka Cho Shinjuku, Tokyo Japan.
Host : Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Tokyo Designers Week 2010 (TDW), Design Association NPO.