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Opening Ceremony: |
Special invitation day October 24 (Fri.) 10:00 - 10:35 |
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Venue: |
Makuhari Messe (Japan Convention Center)
Convention Hall, 2nd floor of International Conference Center |
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Attendees: |
About 800 politicians, business leaders, government officials, exhibitors, industrial organizations, Ambassadors or consular staff of exhibitor countries, press representatives, local government bodies, other related institutions, etc. |
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Ceremonial Reception: |
Special invitation day October 24 (Fri.) 12:30 - 14:00 |
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Venue: |
Makuhari Messe (Japan Convention Center)
Convention Hall, 2nd floor of International Conference Center |
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Attendees: |
about 1,200 Opening Ceremony attendees plus committee members of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. and other industry representatives |
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Special Invitation Day Schedule |
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| Event |
Content Hours |
Venue |
| Opening Ceremony |
10:00 - 10:35 |
Convention Hall |
| Director-General Observation of the Venue |
10:40 - 12:10 |
Inside of the hall |
| Ceremonial Reception |
12:30 - 14:00 |
Convention Hall |
| Special Guests |
9:00 - 18:00 |
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| General Guests |
12:30 - 18:00 |
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[ Order of Opening Ceremony (tentative) ]
Date and Time: October 24 (Fri.), 2003 10:00 to 10:35
Venue: Makuhari Messe (Japan Convention Center)
Convention Hall, 2nd floor of International Conference Center |
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| 10:00 |
Entry of Director-General
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Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa will be seated |
| 10:01 |
Opening remarks
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Commissioner Kato (Master of Ceremonies) with interpretation |
| 10:02 |
Display of national flag |
flag raising with national anthem |
| 10:05 |
Address of the chairperson |
Mr. Yoshihide Munekuni |
| 10:10 |
Complimentary address (1) |
Mr. Takeo Hiranuma, Minister of economy, trade and industry |
| 10:14 |
Complimentary address (2)
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Ms. Chikage Ohgi, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation |
| 10:18 |
Complimentary address (3)
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Ms. Akiko Domoto, Governor of Chiba Prefecture |
| 10:22 |
Wind instruments music
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Chiba Police Department HQ Band |
| 10:28 |
Opening declaration
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Mr. Itaru Koeda, Vice Chairperson, will state the declaration on Center Stage with interpretation.
"I declare the opening of the 37th Tokyo Motor Show." |
| 10:30 |
Tape cutting |
Her Imperial Highness Princess Tomohito of Mikasa |
| 10:32 |
Closing remarks
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Commissioner Kato with interpretation |
| 10:35 |
Observation of the venue by the Director-General |
Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa will observe the venue on an electric vehicle. |
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[ Order of Ceremonial Reception (tentative) ]
Date and time: October 24 (Fri.), 2003 12:30 to 14:00
Venue: Makuhari Messe (Japan Convention Center)
Convention Hall, 2nd floor of the International Conference Center |
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| 12:15 |
Start entry |
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| 12:30 |
Opening Reception |
Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa will be seated at the center table, initiated by Chairperson Munekuni and Vice Chairperson Koeda. |
| 12:32 |
Opening remarks |
Commissioner Kato (Master of Ceremonies) with interpretation |
| 12:34 |
Address of the chairperson |
Mr. Munekuni |
| 12:42 |
Toast |
Vice Chairperson Koeda |
| 12:45 |
Dinner and social gathering
(Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa will leave.) |
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| 13:55 |
Closing remarks |
Commissioner Kato (Master of Ceremonies) with interpretation |
| 14:00 |
Wrap-up |
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