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At the conference, Mr. Yutaka Shigenobu, the executive producer, introduced JAPAN INTERNATIONAL CONTENTS FESTIVAL(CoFesta) to members of the press from both Japan and France. CoFesta is the world’s largest comprehensive contents festival held in Japan and this year it will be held from September. In addition, he introduced CoFesta’s showcase booth at the JAPAN EXPO, and the fact that it is the first time that CoFesta has a booth at the EXPO.
Other guests who participated in the conference are Anne Watanabe, an actress and model who also takes part in the Paris Fashion Week, and will be CoFesta’s image character, Shun Okimoto, creator of Kamino Shizuku, a Japanese comic popular in France, Sadaharu Aoki, Paris-based pâtissier and editor of Yumeiro Pâtissière comic, that has now been made into an animation, Michiru Ishikawa, president of Production I.G, an animation company renown for the famous animation INNOCENCE, Kanon Wakeshima, a famous cello vocalist and Shiyo Matsushima, a Japanese actress.
The conference made it possible for the dissemination of information on the latest Japanese contents such as comics, animation, games and music, as well as information concerning CoFesta2009. It also helped strengthen cultural exchange between Japan and France, a country that has contributed greatly to the world culture through its history and traditions, as well as the rest of Europe. Finally, it acted as CoFesta’s first step overseas.
【Outline of the CoFesta JAPAN EXPO】
■Exhibition Booth
Date: Thursday, 2nd to Sunday, 5th July
Venue: PARC D’EXPOSITIONS PARIS-NORD VILLEPINTE(Paris, France)
Organizer: The Executive Committee of the JAPAN INTERNATIONAL CONTENTS FESTIVAL (CoFesta)
【CoFesta’s first exhibition at the JAPAN EXPO】
JAPAN INTERNATIONAL CONTENTS FESTIVAL (CoFesta) held its first-ever exhibition booth at the JAPAN EXPO (an event held in Paris, France to promote Japanese popular culture) this year. This coincided with CoFesta’s third anniversary, and the aim was international outreach while at the same time strengthening and expanding its function as an event that makes it possible for the promotion of Japanese brands. The JAPAN EXPO, which sees its tenth anniversary this year, is one of the world’s largest Japanese festivals, and its aim is the promotion of Japanese traditional culture through exhibitions which include Japanese comics(manga), animation, games, music, fashion, calligraphy and tea ceremony. It is usually attended by more than 150 thousand Japan enthusiasts from within and outside Europe, and it has become renowned as the main place for the promotion of Japanese contents globally.
Inside the booth were showcases that enabled a real-life experience of Japanese contents. Included in the exhibition were a mini stage with popular artists, the broadcasting of music promotional videos, a music-listening corner, the introduction of popular animations, games, autographed signatures of popular comic (manga) artists and their illustrations as well a display of CoFesta2008 digest video. The purpose was to successfully provide the latest information concerning Japanese contents and at the same time enhance CoFesta’s recognition.
【Press Conference】
Date: Friday, 3rd July
Time: 2:30PM to 3:15PM
Venue: PARC D’EXPOSITIONS PARIS-NORD VILLEPINTE 501, 502, 503
Organizer:
The Executive Committee of the JAPAN INTERNATIONAL CONTENTS FESTIVAL (CoFesta)
Stage appearance: Yutaka Shigenobu (CoFesta’s Executive Producer)
Anne Watanabe (Model and actress)
Sadaharu Aoki (Chef/pâtissier, editor of Yumeiro Pâtissière)
Michiru Ishikawa (President, Production I.G , an animation company)
Shu Okimoto (Creator of Japanese comic Kamino Shizuku)
Shiyo Matsushima (Actress)
Kanon Wakeshima (Cello vocalist)
【JAPAN INTERNATIONAL CONTENTS FESTIVAL(CoFesta)】
CoFesta is the world’s largest comprehensive contents festival held in Japan that brings together various events from the contents industry, such as games, animations, comics, characters, broadcasting, music and film, as well as events from the closely-related fashion and design industry. It was first held in 2007 and this year is the third anniversary. 18 official events will be held during a one-month period from September to October.
Official Site: http://www.cofesta.jp
【Outline of the JAPAN EXPO】
Time: 9:30AM to 7:00PM (Opening day is from 11:30AM)
Venue: PARC D’EXPOSITIONS PARIS-NORD VILLEPINTE(Paris, France)
Organizer: S.E.F.A.
Official Site: http://www.japan-expo.com/art-1-fr-festival.html
| Official Events | Date | Venue | |
| 1 | Tokyo Game Show 2009 | Sept,24(thu)-Sept,27(sun) | Makuhari Messe |
| 2 | Japan Game Awards 2009 | Sept,24(thu)-Sept,27(sun) | Makuhari Messe |
| 3 | CEATEC JAPAN 2009 | Oct,6(tue)-Oct,10(sat) | Makuhari Messe |
| 4 | Japan Anime-Collaboration Market 2009 (JAM2009) | Oct,15(thu)-Oct,18(sun) | Akihabara UDX（planned） |
| 5 | 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival | Oct,17(sat)-Oct,25(sun) | Roppongi Hills, other |
| 6 | AKIHABARA ENTAMATSURI 2009 | Oct,17(sat)- 25(sun) | Akihabara UDX & Stores in Akihabara area |
| 7 | International Drama Festival in TOKYO 2009 | Oct,19(mon)-Oct,22(thu) | Meiji Kinenkan（Moto-Akasaka）, Ropponngi Hills |
| 8 | 2009 6th TAM～Tokyo Asia Music Market | Oct,19(mon)-Oct,23(fri) | Shinagawa Prince Hotel, Stellar Ball |
| 9 | TIFFCOM 2009 ～Marketplace for Film&TV in Asia | Oct,20(tue)-Oct,22(thu) | Roppongi Hills |
| 10 | DIGITAL CONTENT EXPO 2009 | Oct,22(thu)-Oct,25(sun) (planned) | undecided |
| 11 | JAPAN PRIZE 2009 INTERNATIONAL CONTEST FOR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA | Oct,22(thu)-Oct,28(wed) | NHK Broadcasting Center（Shibuya） |
| 12 | Bunka-Cho Film Week 2009– Here & There | undecided | Roppongi Hills（planned） |
| 13 | ATP Awards TV Grand Prix 2009 | undecided | undecided |
| 14 | Japan Location Market 2009 | October | Roppongi Hills |
| 15 | TOKYO CONTENTS MARKET 2009 | undecided | undecided |
| 16 | KYOTO Cross Media Experience (kyoto CMEX) |
Sept,26(sat)-Oct,4(sun) | Kyoto Station Area, Karasuma Oike Area, Kyoto Uzumasa Area |
| 17 | LICENSING ASIA 2009 | Oct,14(wed)-Oct,16(fri) | Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Tokyo Big Sight) |
| 18 | The 9th Japan Fashion Week in TOKYO | Oct,19(mon)-Oct,25(sun) | Tokyo Midtown |
