TOKYO, Oct. 4 -- Kyodo JBN/ AsiaNet
Japan Association of Chain Drug Stores (JACDS)
Every year, the Japan Association of Chain Drug Stores holds the "Japan
Drugstore Show," a prodigious exposition of the grandest scale in the industry.
This year marks the fifth year of the Drugstore Show, which grows in scale each
year. And the momentum of incoming applications this year is even more intense
than it was last year. During the three days, 100,000 visitors are expected.
Drugstores in Japan continue to grow as businesses that not only provide
medical and beauty products, but also such daily life necessities as food and
drink, stationery, hobby kits and pet supplies. By the year 2010, the industry
is expected to burst through the yearly sales mark of 10 trillion yen.
The Japan Association of Chain Drug Stores, which organizes the exposition,
consists of 10 thousand member drugstores, or 68% of the drugstores in Japan.
The Drugstore Show also attracts the attention of convenience stores,
department stores, supermarkets and other retail outlets outside of the
drugstore industry.
In May this year, we entered an official agreement of friendly collaboration
with the China Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS), hopefully contributing
to reform of manufacture and distribution of medicines in Asia. We are offering
booth space to exhibitors from outside of Japan at a special price and are
trying to be helpful so that they can exploit new markets in Japan.
Please visit our website for details: http://www.jacds.gr.jp
Exposition Outline
Name:5th Japan Drugstore Show
Date:Feb 10, 11, 12 (Thu, Fri, Sat), 2005
Place:Tokyo Big Sight, East Halls 1, 2, 3, 4
Scale:500 companies in 1,200 booths
Number of visitors: 100,000
Main Sponsor:Japan Association of Chain Drug Stores(JACDS)
Other Sponsors (scheduled):
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
China Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS)
China Beauty & Cosmetic Chamber (CBC)
National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS/U.S.A)
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Japan Self-Medication Industry (JSMI)
NPO Self-Medication Advocacy Council (SMAC)
Planet.inc.
Special Booth Price:
420,000 yen per booth (includes decoration expense and consumption tax)
630,000 yen for 2 booths (includes decoration expense and consumption tax)
Application Deadline: Dec 17, 2004 (Fri)
Source:Japan Drugstore Show Implementation Committee
Contact:M.Yokoyama
FAX:+81-3-3836-6482
E-Mail:[email protected]
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