| Date | January 15 (Tue) – 18 (Fri), 2019 | |
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| Venue | Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel South Building Yakebitai-yama, Shiga Kogen, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai-gun Nagano, 381-0400 Japan Tel: 81-(0)269-34-3111 |
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| Presidents | Prof. Kazuhiro Hongo (Japan) Prof. Masakazu Takayasu (Japan) Prof. Takanori Fukushima (USA) |
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| Key Dates | Abstract submission deadline | November 30, 2018 |
| Notification of abstract acceptance | December 14, 2018 |
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| Hotel Reservation | August 1 to October 31, 2018 | |
| * The accommodation fee changes depending on the dates you make your reservation. Please check with the hotel agent for details. | ||
| Language | English | |
| Dress Code | Smart casual or Business Casual | |
| Important Facts | Climate: The average temperature in January in Shiga-Kogen is around 3℃ |
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| Currency: The currency used in Shiga-Kogen and in the rest of Japan is the Japanese Yen (JPY). No other foreign currency is accepted. |
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| Electricity: The electrical power supply in Japan is 100V, 50Hz/60Hz |
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| Tax: Japan has 8% rate of Value Added tax. However, you can get VAT refunds when you leave the country, if you are a resident from outside the Japan. |
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| Telephone: From outside Japan, add 81 to the local number. |
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| Tipping: Tipping in Japan is not mandatory. It could be said that, tipping is not a common practice in Japan. In many cases, maybe most, tips may be politely refused. |
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