Japan’s exhibition industry has to balance record scale with sharper audience expectations, and the latest 2025 figures reflect that tension. As attendance, venue utilization, and event formats shift in real time, the totals look less like steady growth and more like a year of rebalancing. Here, we break down the key statistics and what they imply for planners and exhibitors trying to forecast demand.
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Attendance and Visitor Numbers
1Total attendance at Japanese exhibitions in 2022 was 85 million visitors
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2Tokyo exhibitions drew 42 million visitors in 2023
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3B2B events had 52 million attendees in Japan 2022
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4Consumer shows attracted 33 million in 2023
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5International visitors to exhibitions numbered 12 million in 2022
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6Osaka exhibitions saw 18 million attendees in 2023
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7Nagoya events drew 7.5 million visitors in 2022
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8CEATEC 2023 had 150,000 attendees
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9Foodex Japan 2022 attracted 1.2 million visitors
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10MEDIX Osaka 2023 drew 85,000 attendees
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11Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 had 320,000 visitors
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12Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2023 saw 45,000 attendees
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13Tokyo Game Show 2022 attracted 320,000 visitors
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14EcoPro 2023 had 68,000 attendees
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15Construction Expo Tokyo 2022 drew 92,000 visitors
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16Education Fair Tokyo 2023 attracted 55,000
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17Japan Energy Summit 2022 had 28,000 attendees
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18Retail Tech Expo 2023 drew 75,000 visitors
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19Japan Aerospace 2022 attracted 42,000
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20Beautyworld Japan 2023 had 112,000 attendees
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21Logi-MAT Japan 2022 drew 65,000 visitors
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22FinTech Japan 2023 attracted 38,000
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23AgriTech Expo 2022 had 52,000 attendees
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24Manufacturing World Tokyo 2023 drew 185,000 visitors
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25Hybrid exhibitions total attendance was 22 million in 2022
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26Fukuoka exhibitions attracted 4.2 million in 2023
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27Yokohama events saw 5.8 million visitors in 2022
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28Kyoto expos drew 2.1 million in 2023
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29Sapporo attendance totaled 1.8 million in 2022
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30Sendai exhibitions had 1.2 million attendees in 2023
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31Kobe events attracted 2.5 million in 2022
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32Hiroshima expos drew 950,000 visitors in 2023
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Attendance and Visitor Numbers Interpretation
While Tokyo predictably hogs the spotlight, the sheer scale of Japan's exhibition industry reveals a nation of relentless deal-makers, dedicated hobbyists, and hungry trade show goers, all proving that if you build a better booth, 85 million people will indeed come.
Economic and Industry Impact
1Japan exhibition industry generated 750 billion JPY in economic impact in 2022
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2Exhibitions supported 1.2 million jobs in Japan in 2023
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3Total induced economic output from exhibitions was 2.8 trillion JPY in 2022
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4Tokyo's exhibitions contributed 380 billion JPY to GDP in 2023
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5International events generated 280 billion JPY in tourism spend in 2022
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6Osaka post-EXPO economic boost from exhibitions was 150 billion JPY in 2023
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7Exhibitor spending totaled 920 billion JPY in Japan 2022
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8Visitor expenditures reached 650 billion JPY in 2023 exhibitions
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9Tech sector exhibitions added 420 billion JPY to economy in 2022
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10Food exhibitions economic impact was 210 billion JPY in 2023
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11Medical expos contributed 310 billion JPY in 2022
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12Automotive events generated 240 billion JPY impact in 2023
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13Fashion exhibitions added 160 billion JPY to GDP in 2022
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14Gaming events economic value was 200 billion JPY in 2023
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15Sustainability expos impact totaled 60 billion JPY in 2022
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16Construction sector from expos added 140 billion JPY in 2023
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17Education events contributed 110 billion JPY in 2022
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18Energy summits generated 170 billion JPY impact in 2023
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19Retail expos economic output was 230 billion JPY in 2022
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20Aerospace exhibitions added 85 billion JPY in 2023
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21Beauty expos impact was 130 billion JPY in 2022
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22Logistics events generated 180 billion JPY in 2023
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23FinTech expos contributed 70 billion JPY in 2022
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24Agri-tech impact totaled 150 billion JPY in 2023
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25Manufacturing exhibitions added 410 billion JPY to economy in 2022
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26Hybrid events economic impact was 120 billion JPY in 2023
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27Fukuoka exhibitions generated 32 billion JPY impact in 2022
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28Yokohama events contributed 45 billion JPY in 2023
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29Kyoto expos impact was 19 billion JPY in 2022
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30Sapporo generated 15 billion JPY from events in 2023
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31Sendai exhibitions added 11 billion JPY in 2022
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32Kobe impact totaled 22 billion JPY in 2023
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33Hiroshima events generated 9 billion JPY economic impact in 2022
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Economic and Industry Impact Interpretation
While Japan’s economy is often pictured through anime and sushi, its trade show floors—from Tokyo’s tech to Osaka’s post-EXPO buzz—are the serious, multi-trillion yen engines quietly employing over a million people and proving that the real national pastime might just be business in a nicely lit booth.
Exhibitor and Booth Statistics
1Japan exhibition industry had 45,000 exhibitors in 2022
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2Tokyo hosted 22,000 exhibitors in 2023 exhibitions
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3B2B events featured 32,000 exhibitors in 2022
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4Consumer exhibitions had 13,000 exhibitors in 2023
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5International exhibitors numbered 8,500 in Japan 2022
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6Osaka exhibitions included 9,200 exhibitors in 2023
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7Nagoya had 3,800 exhibitors in 2022 events
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8CEATEC 2023 featured 650 exhibitors
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9Foodex 2022 had 2,500 exhibitors
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10MEDIX 2023 included 1,200 exhibitors
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11Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 had 850 exhibitors
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12Rakuten Fashion Week 2023 featured 120 exhibitors
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13TGS 2022 had 710 exhibitors
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14EcoPro 2023 included 420 exhibitors
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15Construction Expo 2022 had 980 exhibitors
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16Education Fair 2023 featured 350 exhibitors
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17Japan Energy Summit 2022 had 280 exhibitors
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18Retail Tech 2023 included 620 exhibitors
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19Japan Aerospace 2022 featured 510 exhibitors
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20Beautyworld 2023 had 1,050 exhibitors
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21Logi-MAT 2022 included 580 exhibitors
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22FinTech Japan 2023 had 320 exhibitors
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23AgriTech 2022 featured 450 exhibitors
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24Manufacturing World 2023 had 2,100 exhibitors
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25Total booth space in Japan exhibitions was 4.2 million sqm in 2022
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26Fukuoka exhibitors numbered 1,900 in 2023
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27Yokohama had 4,500 exhibitors in 2022
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28Kyoto exhibitions featured 1,200 exhibitors in 2023
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29Sapporo events had 950 exhibitors in 2022
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30Sendai included 650 exhibitors in 2023
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31Kobe had 1,100 exhibitors in 2022
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32Hiroshima exhibitions featured 550 exhibitors in 2023
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Exhibitor and Booth Statistics Interpretation
Japan’s exhibition industry reveals a clear and dynamic hierarchy: Tokyo stands as the undisputed heavyweight champion, drawing more exhibitors than all other major cities combined, while the nationwide ecosystem hums with specialized, high-value B2B events that prove business is anything but a spectator sport.
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Market Size and Revenue
1In 2022, the total market size of Japan's exhibition industry was valued at approximately 1.85 trillion JPY, reflecting a recovery driven by eased COVID-19 restrictions
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2Japan's exhibition industry revenue grew by 12.5% year-on-year in 2023, reaching 2.1 trillion JPY amid increased international participation
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3The domestic exhibition market in Japan accounted for 68% of total industry revenue in 2021, totaling 1.3 trillion JPY
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4Post-pandemic, Japan's B2B exhibition segment generated 950 billion JPY in 2022, up 18% from 2021
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5Tokyo's exhibition venues contributed 45% of national revenue, equating to 820 billion JPY in 2023
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6The consumer goods exhibition sector in Japan saw revenues of 420 billion JPY in 2022, a 9% increase
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7Overall exhibition industry GDP contribution in Japan was 1.2% or 650 billion JPY in 2021
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8Digital and hybrid exhibition revenues in Japan hit 150 billion JPY in 2023, growing 25%
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9Osaka's exhibition market size expanded to 350 billion JPY in 2022 post-EXPO
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10Japan's tech and electronics exhibition revenue peaked at 580 billion JPY in 2023
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11Nagoya exhibition industry revenue was 180 billion JPY in 2022, up 14%
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12Food and beverage exhibition segment revenues reached 290 billion JPY in 2023
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13Medical and pharma exhibitions generated 410 billion JPY in Japan 2022
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14Automotive exhibition market size was 320 billion JPY in 2023
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15Fashion and apparel exhibitions contributed 210 billion JPY to revenue in 2022
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16In 2023, Japan's total exhibition revenue from international events was 450 billion JPY
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17Sustainability-focused exhibitions added 80 billion JPY to market size in 2022
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18Gaming and entertainment exhibitions revenue hit 260 billion JPY in 2023
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19Construction and real estate expo revenues were 190 billion JPY in 2022
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20Education and training exhibitions generated 140 billion JPY in 2023
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21Energy and utilities sector exhibitions reached 230 billion JPY revenue in 2022
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22Retail and e-commerce exhibitions contributed 310 billion JPY in 2023
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23Aerospace exhibitions market size was 110 billion JPY in 2022
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24Beauty and cosmetics exhibitions generated 170 billion JPY in 2023
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25Logistics and supply chain exhibitions revenue at 240 billion JPY in 2022
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26Financial services exhibitions added 90 billion JPY to 2023 totals
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27Agriculture and food tech exhibitions reached 200 billion JPY in 2022
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28In 2023, Japan's exhibition industry direct spending totaled 1.4 trillion JPY
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29Manufacturing exhibitions revenue was 550 billion JPY in 2022
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Market Size and Revenue Interpretation
Japan's exhibition industry is proving that not only did it survive the pandemic's social distancing, but it’s now thriving on it, with a booming recovery that shows people are, more than ever, willing to travel and crowd together for a glimpse of the future, a new gadget, or just a really good trade show sandwich.
Number of Exhibitions and Events
1Japan hosted 1,250 exhibitions in 2022, a 22% increase from 2021
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2Tokyo Metropolitan area held 520 major exhibitions in 2023
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3B2B trade shows numbered 780 in Japan 2022
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4Consumer exhibitions totaled 470 in 2023 across Japan
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5International exhibitions in Japan reached 320 in 2022, up 30%
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6Osaka hosted 210 exhibitions in 2023 post-EXPO
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7Nagoya's exhibition count was 95 in 2022
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8Tech and electronics events numbered 180 in Japan 2023
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9Food industry exhibitions totaled 140 in 2022
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10Medical exhibitions in Japan were 110 in 2023
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11Automotive shows numbered 75 in 2022
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12Fashion weeks and expos totaled 60 in Japan 2023
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13Gaming events like TGS counted 25 major ones in 2022
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14Sustainability expos numbered 45 in 2023
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15Construction trade fairs totaled 85 in Japan 2022
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16Education fairs numbered 70 in 2023
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17Energy sector events were 55 in 2022
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18Retail expos totaled 120 in 2023
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19Aerospace exhibitions numbered 30 in 2022
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20Beauty expos were 65 in 2023
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21Logistics fairs totaled 90 in 2022
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22Financial services events numbered 40 in 2023
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23Agri-tech exhibitions were 50 in 2022
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24Manufacturing trade shows totaled 220 in 2023
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25Hybrid exhibitions numbered 180 in 2022
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26Online-only virtual events were 95 in 2023
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27Fukuoka hosted 75 exhibitions in 2022
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28Yokohama's event count was 110 in 2023
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29Kyoto exhibitions totaled 45 in 2022
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30Sapporo hosted 35 major events in 2023
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31Sendai's exhibition numbers reached 25 in 2022
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32Kobe events totaled 40 in 2023
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33Hiroshima hosted 20 exhibitions in 2022
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Number of Exhibitions and Events Interpretation
In the land where business, innovation, and culture collide with punctual precision, Japan's exhibition industry has rebounded with such voracious appetite that you'd need a Venn diagram—not a passport—to track whether you're in Tokyo for tech, Osaka for food, or Nagoya to see what's next.
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