Electrical Appliances
Japan operates on 100 volts for electrical appliances. The frequency is 50 Hz in eastern Japan including Tokyo.
Tipping
There is no customary tipping in Japan. Instead, at places such as restaurants, bars and hotels, a 10% service charge is usually added to your bill.
Useful web site:
*East Japan Railways:http://www.jreast.co.jp/
*Japan Travel updates:http://www.jnto.go.jp/
Correspondence Address
Registration Secretariat
c/o Japan Convention Service. Inc.
2-2-1 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011 Japan
Phone: +81-3-3508-1213
FAX: +81-3-3508-0820
Official Travel Agent
KINKI NIPPON TOURIST CO., LTD.
Events and Conventions Tokyo
6F, Kyodo Bldg., 2-2, Kanda-Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo, 101-0051 Japan
Phone: +81-3-3263-5581
FAX: +81-3-3263-5961
Symposium Venue
NIPPON TOSHI CENTER KAIKAN
2-4-1,Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 Japan
Phone: +81-3-3265-821l
FAX: +81-3-3262-1705
Secretariat of Executive Committee
c/o Nippon Kaiji Kyokai Research Center
1-8-3 Ohnodai, Midoriku, Chiba, 267-0056 JAPAN
E-mail: ri@classnk.or.jp
Phone: +81-43-294-543l
FAX : +81-43-294-5464
Important Dates
Deadline for:
Submission of papers: the 1st of June 2000
Early Registration: the 31st of August 2000
Hotel Reservation: the 14th of September 2000