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Sakyo Komatsu David Brin THEFIRSTWORLDCONINASIA! L.A.con IV th 64 World Science Fiction Convention weccoMe to ths SPACS CAOST ACAOSMH! Noted Faculty: Connie Willis Professor of Literature James Gurney Professor of Fine Arts Howard DeVore Professor of Fandom Frankie Thomas Commandant of the Academy Class Schedule: Membership: Wednesday August 23 rd thru $175 until July 1, 2006 Sunday August 27, 2006 Classes conveniently scheduled before Labor Day so more educators and families can attend Campus Housing: Hilton Anaheim is $109 Academy Location: and Anaheim Marriott is Anaheim Convention Center $99 confirmed room rates Anaheim, California, USA for single/double occupancy Earth, Terran System,Western Spiral Ann L.A.con IV, c/o SCIFI, P.O. Box 8442 Van Nuys CA, 91409 mw. laconiv. org "Worldcon, ” "World Science Fiction Convention. " and "Hugo Awards" are registered service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society thef i rstWorldconi n Japan CONTENT^ 03 - Table of Contents 04 - Information thef i rst Aug30 - Sept3z2007 61? Worldcon 09 - From Chair 2007^8^300-97330 in Japan 11 - Sakyo Komatsu MR 65th YOKOHAMA 15 - A Letter from David Brin Science Fit at Pacifico Yokohama tf 'V F • 7 *J > Z)' 5 Convention 16 - David Brin the 46th Japa t: y F • y1J > Science Ficti 18 - Yoshitaka Amano Convention 21 - Michael Whelan 23 - Takumi Shibano 27 - Japan Rail Pass j Rm 28 - Staff List 7mU7F AuthorGoH ArtistGoH 29 - Results of the Haiku Contest Sakyo Komatsu Yoshitaka Amano 32 - Pass Along Funds § David Brin Michael Whelan 34 - A Sight to see near Narita Airport I^Wlll TTd’-f'vF -J'UD 36 - Awards S F ICOIA< FanGoH 40 - What you can do in Japan MEOl'C Takumi Shibano 42 - Rates, AD Rattes • Ja^I>-F Manga p-J-=j3-<6OkWN V>7j' • Cover Illustration: Advertisers : ya, 02 - L.A.con IV (2006 ^7-Jl/ FZ)» To Naotoshilnoue 10 - Kansas 2009 Bid To b : 14 - Chicago 2008 Bid 26 - Anticipation 2009 Bid g^^±^L«L7cT>/^-^,TEAL 35 - Denver 2008 Bid £ To o £ 0 BEKxW T - > 3 ya (T 43 - Archon 31 (2007 (C/v 44-LOCUS (D-*X) ‘These are explanations for Japanese readers. _ Nippon2007 Progress Report 2 May, 2006 Nippon2007/JASFIC Nippon2007 / JASFIC T 181 - 0002 MwSPHIMSML 4-20-5-604 #±75 4-20-5-604, Mure, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-0002 JAPAN [email protected] CONTACT US http://www.nippon2007.org North America: UK: Europe: Australia and NZ: Peggy Rae Sapienza Mike (Sparks) I ne Vincent Docherty Craig Macbride Nippon2007 68 Crichton Avenue Koninginnegracht 75a PO Box 274 Post Office Box 314 Burton Stone Lane 2514AH Den Haag World Trade Centre, Vic, 8005 Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 York, GREAT BRITAIN, YO30 I 1 Netherlands Australia [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 3 INFORMATION Dealers^ Room bonded zone, we are choosing a cus­ care service. Under Japanese law, foreign deal­ toms broker who can do the customs In order to satisfy Japanese child ers may bring merchandise and sell it paperwork inexpensively. We would care regulations, we need to find li­ in Japan. There may be customs du­ stress that each dealer must take re­ censed childminders. We are look­ ties on some items. The rates of duty sponsibility for the proper declara­ ing for workers who can provide on T-shirts are completely different tion of goods. child care at the Nippon 2007 venue. from those on accessories. There are Japan is a cash-based economy. Five companies have expressed an no duties on books. The dealer must Payment from Japanese fans will be interest in the task as of this time. declare all products in order to as­ made either using a credit card or Please contact us to let us know sess the proper duty. cash. Nippon 2007 will facilitate the age of each child who will travel We are working to create a exchanging yen for other currencies with you and attend the Worldcon. “bonded zone” (similar to free trade during, and immediately after, the zones in the United States) where Worldcon. Art Show customs duty will only be required The Nippon 2007 Worldcon The Nippon 2007 Worldcon Art on the merchandise that is sold, rath­ hopes that many dealers will bring Show welcomes works of art from er than on that which is brought into merchandise for the Japanese (and overseas. the country. A Nippon 2007 World- other) fans to purchase. We are having discussions with con sub-committee has begun the the customs authorities about the application for this, in consultation Child Care & rules for importing art for display with the Japanese authorities, and Children's and/or sale. 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As men­ e_sisetsu/kaigi/center.html from the green room to the stage will tioned in the Dealer’s Room section, be measured and the dimensions will more information will be available The stage is 8 x 15 meters or ap­ be posted on the website and printed in our next report. proximately 26 x 49 feet. in future Progress Reports. Professional lighting is suspend­ Masquerade ed more than 5 meters/16 feet above Hotel Reservations Because many Japanese fans love the stage. The stage has curtained In Japan, it is customary for a Worldcon Masquerades, the Nippon wings, so entrants can wait out of hotel to give preferential treatment 2007 Committee, in consultation sight of the audience. Some addi­ to the travel agents it is in constant with the L.A.con IV Masquerade tional space on the stage level will contact with, rather than to people Director, has will sponsor a special be available to store large pieces. 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