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Osaka Hobby Fes 2025, one of Kansai’s largest model & hobby events, to be held at INTEX Osaka on November 1–2

The 2025 Osaka Hobby Fes, one of Kansai’s largest model and hobby events, will be held over two days on Saturday–Sunday, November 1–2, 2025, at INTEX Osaka, Hall 3. Designed for everyone—from dedicated enthusiasts to first-timers and families with children—the event offers hands-on experiences that showcase the fun of hobbies, a cornerstone of Japan’s craftsmanship...

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2025: September 25–28 at Makuhari Messe — Exhibitor highlights updated as announced

Under the theme “Unlimited, Neverending Playground,” TOKYO GAME SHOW 2025 will take place from Thursday–Sunday, September 25–28, 2025, at Makuhari Messe. From hands-on demos of new titles to e-sports and AR/VR showcases, Japan’s leading game show brings together a wide range of gaming experiences. This article provides an overview of the event and will be...

[On-site Report] The Near-Future Face of MICE and Events Found On-Site at IVS2025 / Introducing What Was Actually Used at IVS and the MICE- and Event-Oriented Services Showcased by Exhibiting Startups

Held at Miyakomesse in Kyoto, IVS2025 is one of Japan’s largest startup conferences. This year it drew about 13,000 attendees, recorded 3,900 matches made via the official system, hosted 500 side events, and welcomed over 2,000 participants from 70 countries. We focused on services that could be applied to MICE. Would we find them…? IVS2025...

Opening Event Report: STATION Ai, Aichi–Nagoya’s Startup Support Facility, Opens — Seven Standout Features We Found On Site

I’m Fujii, Editor-in-Chief of MICE TIMES ONLINE. Are you familiar with STATION Ai (ステーション エーアイ), the startup support hub that opened on October 1, 2024 in Tsuruma Park, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture? To commemorate the opening, an inaugural event was held from November 1 to 2, 2024. Along with coverage of that event, this article introduces...

Tourism EXPO Japan 2025 Aichi, Chubu & Hokuriku: Japan’s Largest Travel & Tourism Event—History and the First Aichi Edition at a Glance

Tourism EXPO Japan 2025 Aichi, Chubu & Hokuriku will be held for the first time in Aichi at Aichi Sky Expo from September 25–28, 2025. As Japan’s largest and one of the world’s leading comprehensive tourism events, this year’s edition adopts the theme “Rediscovering the Wisdom of Travel.” Positioned to drive tourism across the wider...

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[Japan Mobility Show 2025] Main Visual and Program Outline Announced / Competitive Program with Startups Also Planned — The Show Runs October 30–November 9 at Tokyo Big Sight

Evolving from the approximately 70-year history of the Tokyo Motor Show, the Japan Mobility Show (ジャパンモビリティショー2025) announced its main visual, program outline, and participating companies. This article presents those details and the call for participating companies for the startup-focused program. Concept: “Let’s go explore an exciting future!” Also Expressed in the Main Visual Japan Mobility...

On-site Report: What Is SPORTEC 2025? Japan’s Largest International Sports and Wellness Industry Exhibition at Tokyo Big Sight

This on-site report covers the opening day of SPORTEC 2025—Japan’s largest comprehensive exhibition for the sports and wellness industry—and highlights standout exhibitors across the show floor. What Is SPORTEC? Japan’s Largest Comprehensive Sports and Wellness Exhibition SPORTEC is Japan’s largest comprehensive exhibition for the sports and wellness industry, bringing together companies and organizations from around...

Media-Only Preview Report: teamLab Biovortex Kyoto Opens October 7, 2025—Kyoto’s New Attraction and Placemaking Through Art

On October 7, 2025, a new permanent art museum by teamLab, “teamLab Biovortex Kyoto,” will open in the Higashi-Kujo area of Minami Ward, a short walk from Kyoto Station. The project is part of the Kyoto Station Southeast Area Project led by the City of Kyoto. Ahead of the opening, we were granted early on-site...

Boarding Report: Debuting April 2025 on the Osaka–Busan route — First look aboard PanStar “Miracle” with 6 Key Highlights and a Step-by-Step Boarding Guide

At last, it’s sailing: the brand-new PanStar Cruise ferry “Miracle,” connecting Osaka and Busan. Replacing the long-loved “Dream,” the newbuild launches in April 2025 to deliver a special cross-border ferry experience—seventeen hours from Japan’s Osaka to Korea’s Busan. Editor-in-Chief Fujii boarded for on-site coverage to document the latest facilities and onboard experience. What sets it...

Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 NAGOYA — Clear Booth Presentations and Attentive Explanations Drive Visitor Satisfaction

Held July 16–18, 2025 at Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi International Exhibition Center), the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 NAGOYA is one of Japan’s largest technical trade fairs for automotive engineers. We visited the venue on opening day. The exposition is staged twice a year—first in Yokohama in May, then in Nagoya in July. Event Overview Name:...

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Column: My First Visit to the Nintendo Museum on Foot — Impressions and a Local’s Perspective

From our base in Uji, which also serves as my workplace, the museum is a little over a ten-minute walk. It’s close enough from home to reach by bicycle, too. I finally made it the other day, clocking out early and heading over on foot. This piece is a casual collection of thoughts: my impressions...

BitSummit The 13th in Kyoto — Business Day Highlights: Standout Indie Games from Japan and Overseas (Even If You Couldn’t Attend)

BitSummit The 13th, one of Japan’s leading independent game festivals, took place at Miyako Messe (Kyoto International Exhibition Hall) from July 18 (Fri) to 20 (Sun), 2025. The event brought together indie creators, publishers, and stakeholders from Japan and overseas.This article reports from the first day, Business Day—useful for readers who wanted to go but...

FOOMA JAPAN 2025 Report — A Vibrant Show Floor and Bold Moves by Long-Established Manufacturers and Startups

FOOMA JAPAN 2025 — the World’s Leading Food Processing Expo — has opened, inviting visitors to “Touch FOOMA, Taste the Future.” The show spans 21 fields across food manufacturing, with nearly 1,000 exhibitors presenting over 5,000 state-of-the-art solutions under one roof. We visited the venue to report on what’s happening at the forefront of the...

On-the-ground report: A Megijima-based reporter guides you through Setouchi Triennale 2025 — from standout artworks and recommended spots to how islanders live with the festival

A spring breeze blows across the Seto Inland Sea. Twenty minutes by ferry from Takamatsu Port, Megijima greets visitors with a unique mix of contemporary art and a cave tied to the Momotaro legend. The spring session of Setouchi Triennale 2025 has opened. New site-specific installations across the island link everyday life with the sea,...

Board Game Business Expo Japan 2025 (BGBE 2025) — Exploring the Boundless Business Potential of Modern Board Games

Held on January 18–19, 2025 at INTEX Osaka, Board Game Business Expo Japan 2025 (BGBE 2025)—now in its second edition—is one of the largest board-game events in Western Japan. We reported from the venue to explore both the business potential of board games and their possibilities as a MICE event. This is a long read—feel...

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