25 January 2010
The Essence of Japanese Food in New York
Performed as an element of a project conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, this event drew the participation of two hundred of New York's culinary elite including the chefs of top restaurants and food critics.
The guests were treated to demonstrations using traditional Japanese ingredients and given lectures on the attributes and history of Japanese cuisine by Japanese food advocates in the United States.
A cooking demonstration using Japanese ingredients
16 November 2009
JCS provided simultaneous English and Japanese interpretations and translations
In November 2009, at a ceremony marking the 20th Anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor's Enthronement Commemorative Ceremony, we were involved in translating the message voiced by the Emperor and the felicitations given by six distinguished attendees; we also provided Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation during the ceremony.
Ceremony setting
01 July 2009
JCS provided simultaneous Japanese and English interpretations
At major international conferences in 2009, JCS provided simultaneous Japanese and English interpretations to Japanfs Prime Minister or the Foreign Minister.
November 2009
APEC CEO Summit in Singapore (APEC Ministerial Meeting and Economic Leaders'Meeting).
October 2009
ASEAN+3 Summit and East Asia Summit Cha-am Hua Hin, Thailand.
September 2009
Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, attended by Prime Minister Hatoyama, Foreign Minster Okada and other dignitaries.
July 2009
ASEAN+3 Foreign Ministers Meeting and 16th ARF (ASEAN Region Forum) Ministerial Meeting at an ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers'Meetings in Phuket, Thailand.
G8 Summit, Major Economic Forum (MEF), and Expanded Summit (26 nations, 9 international organizations) in LfAquila, Italy.
22 October 2008
JCS Enters Joint Venture with MCI
JCS and MCI, the global association, communications and event management company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, have jointly established MCI-JCS Japan Inc. The new company, also to trade as MCI Tokyo Office, shares the office resources and infrastructure with JCS's HQ in Tokyo. "Utilizing JCS's long-standing expertise and local know-how, MCI-JCS Japan is able to provide valuable services for MCI Group's global clients who wish to have a base or a project in our country,"Hirotake Chikanami, President of both JCS and MCI-JCS Japan, commented. Meanwhile, JCS continues to offer services to its own international and local clients. The reception to celebrate the new company's opening, held inside its office premises in Tokyo, was attended by Roger Tondeur, President of MCI, and Robin Lokerman, President of MCI Asia Pacific, both of whom are also board members of MCI-JCS Japan. Among the reception guests were Mr. Kazuyoshi Kaneko, Japan's Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and Dr. Kuniko Inoguchi, President of Japan Congress Convention Bureau and Member of Japan's House of Representatives. Minister Kaneko spoke about the government's initiatives to establish Japan as a tourism nation, with the goal of attracting 10 million international visitors in 2010, and wished MCI-JCS Japan's success in the coming years. For more information on MCI, please visit its group website
Board of MCI-JCS Japan (L-R): Tatsuo Arai, Roger Tondeur, Hirotake Chikanami, Robin Lokerman
With Hiroshi Chikanami, JCS Chairman, Kazuyoshi Kaneko, MLIT Minister and Kuniko Inoguchi, JCCB President and MP
28 July 2008
G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit
On 7 - 9 July, the world leaders gathered in Toyako area on the Japanese northern island of Hokkaido for the G8 Summit. Various issues including world economy, environmental concerns and African development were discussed. JCS was an official service supplier for the Summit, providing simultaneous interpretation at the leadersf meetings, Major Economics Meeting (MEM) and others, as well as assisting operations of International Media Centre and Sherpa/FASS Meetings. The company provided interpretation services also at the previous Kyushu-Okinawa Summit in 2000 and the experience was certainly helpful when supporting seamless running of this yearfs major international event.
World-class interpreters at the G8 Summit 2008
Technicians pose together at International Media Centre
20 May 2008
Japanese Government Honors JCS Chairman
Hiroshi Chikanami, Founder and Chairman of JCS, received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays, one of the most prestigious Japanese Orders, from the national government. Upon the reception he commented, gI have spent the last 40 years pursuing my passion as a conference organiser, but this Order is for each and all of us at JCS. We will continue to make our best efforts to render quality services for further development of the MICE industry.h
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