MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.22 Category Consumer/other Organization Address
City Postal Code Name Mr. Imai Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Web inquiry. Planning to visit Memphis, Clarksdale and Greenwood. Would like to know the local security situation, and tour operator or taxi operator who can provide him with a car.
Follow up Introduced Sekisui Travel for detailed information.
State Mississippi, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.22 Category Consumer/other Organization Address
City Postal Code Name Mr. Nakazawa Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Web inquiry. Introduced by Mr. Hashimoto of Commonwealth of Kentucky Far East Representative Office. Needs data regarding Mississippi River such as contents of cargo of shipping on Mississippi River, annual transportation volume, destinations of the cargoes, transportation routes, etc.
Follow up Apologized for not providing him with the data requested which is not related to tourism. Introduced the website (http://www.nps. gov/miss/riverfacts.htm) that may be of help to him.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.15 Category Consumer/other Organization Address 4-11-4, Himonya, Meguro-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 152-0003 Name Mr. Junichi Kimura Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3794-0718 Fax Inquiry Web inquiry. Requests a Chicago brochure.
Follow up Provided as requested.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.22 Category Consumer/other Organization Address
City Postal Code Name Mr. Yoshio Toyama Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Web inquiry. He is the leader of a Japanese Dixieland Jazz band and has been doing charity work for New Orleans musicians for many years. Since the Japanese tsunami, he has worked with a student Jazz group called the Swing Dolphins and received donations from Tipitina’s in New Orleans. The group will be visiting New Orleans in August and New Orleans would like to welcome them. Asked him to provide their hotel address.
Follow up He agreed to provide details once the itinerary was confirmed.
State Louisiana
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.24 Category Consumer/other Organization Address 4-17, Moto-machi, Gifu
City Gifu Postal Code 500-8185 Name Ms. Akemi Hori Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-90-1475-9498 Fax Inquiry Web inquiry. Requested 2 copies of Chicago brochures.
Follow up Provided as requested.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.29 Category Consumer/other Organization Address
City Postal Code Name Mr. Makoto Kyoden Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry A man planning to visit Chicago this summer for the first time. Wants to know where to go and what to do to know the city of Chicago in the limited schedule of 3 days.
Follow up Referred him to the Choosechicago.com website, and let him know the locations of Chicago visitors centers.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.30 Category Consumer/other Organization Address 8255 Crimson Creek Drive
City Cordova, TN Postal Code 38016 Name Ms. Yoko N. Logan Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax 901-826-4084 Inquiry Meeting. Introduced by Jimmy Ishii. She has lived in Memphis for many years and is a huge Elvis fan. Sometimes she does guiding for Sekisui but she would also like to start working for individuals. She is also interested in setting up a blog for Japanese visitors to learn more about Memphis.
Follow up Agreed to introduce her to Jonathan and Naco for further follow up.
State Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.04 Category Consumer/other Organization Address
City Postal Code Name Mr. Yanagimoto Title E-mail
Tel 81-43-375-3898 Fax Inquiry Telephone inquiry. This gentleman is organizing his personal belongings, and has 5 ~ 40 block prints of “Natchez” steamboat. He wants us to introduce restaurants, bars, etc. to whom he can donate the block prints for beneficial use.
Follow up Asked if we keep the block prints in our storage so that we are able to display them at the event booth of MRC, or provide them upon request from anyone, etc.
State Louisiana
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.12 Category Consumer/other Organization Address
City Postal Code Name Ms. Takako Nakano Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Telephone inquiry. She plans to visit Minnesota to attend her friend's wedding, and wants to join a tour going around places associated with Little House on the Prairie, especially Pepin in Wisconsin and Walnut Grove in Minnesota. Needs suggestions for operators doing such tours. It does not have to be Japanese operator.
Follow up Advised to contact Chieko Katagiri Karlsen of Kiku Enterprises, Inc.
State Minnesota, Wisconsin
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.20 Category Consumer/other Organization Address Corp. Tanakajima I-201, 1407, Ochikawa, Hino City,
City Tokyo Postal Code 191-0034 Name Mr. Kenkichi Kayamori Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-90-4947-1630 Fax Inquiry Web inquiry. He is interested in national parks, antiques, cowboys, native American and fishing, and makes a motor trip in the US every year. Planing to travel to Kentucky in mid-September, and also planning to go around Bourbon breweries. Needs brochures and other information.
Follow up Provided Kentucky brochure and MRC brochure. Introduced URL of Kentucky newsletter back numbers. Let him know the contact at Sekisui Travel for local tours.
State Kentucky
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.18 Category Consumer/other Organization Buffalo Records Address 4-15-201 Onari-machi
City Kamakura, Kanagawa Postal Code 248-0012 Name Doug Allsopp Title President E-mail [email protected]
Tel 0467-61-1398 Fax 0467-61-1397 Inquiry Independent music label. Importer of current music from Louisiana and Mississippi. They are arranging a tour for Jon Cleary, musician from Louisiana, to Japan and wonder if we want tickets.
Follow up Considered offering tickets to media but it ended up being the same time as the Kanku Tabihaku fair so we could not attend.
State Louisiana
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.20 Category Consumer/other Organization Crest Address 7-14, Susa-cho, Sasebo City
City Nagasaki Postal Code 857-0812 Name Mr. Yuichi Nakayama Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-956-37-2510 Fax 81-95637-2520 Inquiry Telephone inquiry. Requested 100 copies of brochures so they can distribute them to individuals at “2013 American Town Festival” hosted by Sasebo Yokkacho Shotengai Kd.K. from June 30 to August 4. The festival is to make the town of Sasebo, where the U. S. naval base is located, more lively and to introduce 50 US states to the visitors.
Follow up Will provide as requested.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.26 Category Consumer/other Organization Embassy of the United States of America Address Agricultural Trade Office 1-10-5 Akasaka Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 107-8420 Name Mr Sumio Aoki Title Senior Marketing Specialist E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3224-5115 Fax 03-3582-6429 Inquiry Telephone inquiry. Ryori Tsushin, a glossy food & entertainment magazine is looking for destinations in the US for their annual 60- page feature on the U.S. culinary scene. The planning team is visiting Mr.Aoki, so he requested information on the food/culinary scene in Chicago and Illinois.
Follow up Provided the information as requested and Marjorie attended the meeting. They were very interested in Chicago, but seem to be leaning toward focusing on the West Coast for this year. We will continue to follow up with them.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.07 Category Consumer/other Organization Masuki Address
City Postal Code Name Mr. Ishii Title E-mail
Tel Fax 81-80-3274-1151 Inquiry Telephone inquiry. Requested brochure.
Follow up Provided as requested.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.04 Category Consumer/other Organization Scotch Whisky Research Centre Address Residence Nishiazabu 101 4-8-31, Nishi Azabu, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 106-0031 Name Ms. Keiko Nakai Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5774-4142 Fax 81-3-5774-4143 Inquiry Meeting regarding their upcoming event “Bourbon & American Whisky Festival 2013” in Tokyo on July 21. Publish Whisky World magazine and editor recently visited Kentucky and Tennessee for large feature. Requested we allow them to use our name as an endorser of the event and provide introductions to food suppliers and musicians who may be interested in exhibiting/performing. They would also like brochures and displays for the event.
Follow up Agreed to provide as requested. Will follow up with Kentucky regarding displays.
State Kentucky, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.07 Category Consumer/other Organization Scotch Whisky Research Centre Address Residence Nishiazabu 101 4-8-31, Nishi Azabu, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 106-0031 Name Ms. Keiko Nakai Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5774-4142 Fax 81-3-5774-4143 Inquiry Follow up to meeting on April 4 regarding what we can do to help them for their upcoming event “Bourbon & American Whisky Festival 2013” in Tokyo on July 21.
Follow up Provided the info of people/companies that we considered are good intros for them.
State Kentucky, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.09 Category Consumer/other Organization Scotch Whisky Research Centre Address Residence Nishiazabu 101 4-8-31, Nishi Azabu, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 106-0031 Name Ms. Keiko Nakai Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5774-4142 Fax 81-3-5774-4143 Inquiry Wants to show the name and logo of MRC as a supporter of their event “Bourbon & American Whisky Festival 2013” in their website and leaflet.
Follow up Provided the logo file as requested.
State Kentucky, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.28 Category Consumer/other Organization Scotch Whisky Research Centre Address Residence Nishiazabu 101 4-8-31, Nishi Azabu, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 106-0031 Name Ms. Keiko Nakai Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5774-4142 Fax 81-3-5774-4143 Inquiry Follow up regarding their upcoming event “Bourbon & American Whisky Festival 2013” in Tokyo on July 21. Publish Whisky World magazine and editor recently visited Kentucky and Tennessee for large feature. Requested Kentucky Japanese brochures for the show and would like us to distribute the invitations as well.
Follow up Agreed to provide as requested. Received flyers and invitations and will share with interested parties.
State Kentucky
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.11 Category Consumer/other Organization U.S. Embassy Tokyo Address
City Tokyo Postal Code Name Ms. Tamami Honda Title Commercial Specialist E-mail [email protected]
Tel Tel: 03-3224-5876 Fax Fax: 03-3589-4235 Inquiry Meeting at IPW 2013 to discuss MRC grant collaboration. They will work with us as needed. Discussed possible seminar after JATA in September and the schedule for the year.
Follow up Agreed to work together once the seminar plan is set.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.11 Category Media Organization Address 7-1-25-408, Minamisuna, Koto-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 136-0076 Name Ms. Shie Iwasa Title Writer E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3646-9237 Fax Inquiry Telephone sales call. Freelance travel writer. Called to update her on information about Chicago and Illinois as she is not able to attend the media luncheon.
Follow up Continuing to keep updated.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Address Denenchofu Minami 17-3-801 Ota-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 145-0076 Name Ms. Yutsuko Sekigawa Title Travel Writer E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-90-1767-2403 Fax Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon. She was the editor in chief for JTB Publications for many years (guidebooks, travel magazines). She continues to write for JTB and numerous blogs. She is especially interested in music stories.
Follow up Will continue to follow up to encourage her to visit Chicago and Illinois. She is a fan of the entire MRC region.
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.22 Category Media Organization Address 17-3-801, Denenchofu Minami, Ota-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 145-0076 Name Ms. Yutsuko Sekigawa Title Travel Writer (former chief editor of Travel & E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-90-1767-2403 Fax 81-3-5482-5425 Inquiry Sent e-mail to invite her to MRC FAM tour in May. Was interested in the FAM and wants to know more about it.
Follow up Will set up a meeting to explain the details.
State Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.16 Category Media Organization Address
City Postal Code Name Ms. Yoshiko Asakawa Title Editor/writer of “Drink Planet” E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-90-9142-5020 Fax Inquiry Web inquiry. She is an editor/writer of “Drink Planet” web magazine (www.drinkplanet.jp) for barkeepers and restaurant owners to share the information of bars and liquors all over the world. Looking for a writer who lives in Chicago and is well-versed on bars/restaurants in Chicago. She wants to offer a job of gathering materials, taking photos, and writing articles for her website (http://www.drinkplanet. jp/world_topics/).
Follow up Introduced Ms. Miki Yonekura ([email protected]).
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.17 Category Media Organization Address
City Postal Code Name Ms. Junko Kajino Title Coordinator E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Freelance coordinator for Japanese media crews to Chicago and Illinois. She handled the shoot in Galena for Fuji TV Mezamashi TV. The company also does coordination in Wisconsin and Iowa.
Follow up GRC and Illinois Tourism provided extensive assistance for this project.
State Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.17 Category Media Organization Address 5-417-717, Makuhari-cho, Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba City
City Chiba Postal Code 262-0032 Name Ms. Noriko Nakamura Title Master of Kaiseki Cuisine E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-43-271-3820 Fax Inquiry She is now researching on green pepper, especially relationship between green pepper and the US. Wants us to introduce somebody at the United States Department of Agriculture.
Follow up Introduced Mr. Aoki at US Agricultural Trade Office: Sumio. [email protected]
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.25 Category Media Organization Address 5-417-717, Makuhari-cho, Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba City
City Chiba Postal Code 262-0032 Name Ms. Noriko Nakamura Title Master of Kaiseki Cuisine E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-43-271-3820 Fax Inquiry In line with her research on green pepper, needs the contact of Marjorie to ask about the relationship between green pepper and the US. Also wanted us to introduce someone from American South who can cook gumbo.
Follow up Referred to Marjorie for follow up.
State Louisiana
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Bungeishunju Ltd. Address 3-23 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 102-8008 Name Ms. Naomi Ogawa Title Marketing Editor, Crea Traveller E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3288-6172 Fax 81-3-3239-5481 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon. Publisher of travel magazine “CREA Traveller.” They have expressed strong interest in covering Chicago in the next year but their publication requires sponsorship from the destination or supporting airline.
Follow up Will continue to follow up to encourage them to feature Chicago and look for sponsorship opportunities.
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Media Organization Chikyu-Do Inc. Address 1-15-14 Shinjuku 2nd Floor, Shinjuku-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 160-0022 Name Ms. Hideko Maruyama Title Editor, Globetrotter Travel Guidebook E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3226-7786 Fax 81-3-3226-0305 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW. She is handling all U.S. guides.
Follow up Updated in database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.22 Category Media Organization Chikyu-Do, Inc. Address DII Bldg. 2F 1-15-14, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 160-0022 Name Ms. Reiko Yamamoto Title Senior Editor E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3226-7786 Fax 81-3-3226-0305 Inquiry Sent e-mail to invite her to MRC FAM tour in May.
Follow up Waiting for her reply.
State Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.15 Category Media Organization Cinq Communications, Ltd. Address 6-12-1 Arakawa Arakawa-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 116-0002 Name Mr. Michitaka Ogura Title Executive Producer E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3895-8467 Fax 03-3895-8467 Inquiry Meeting. New online travel information site. Discussed schedule for production of Route 66 fly/drive feature. They are continuing production and in need of images of the various stops on the route.
Follow up Continuing to follow up with Illinois Tourism
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.07 Category Media Organization Cinq Communications, Ltd. Address 6-12-1 Arakawa Arakawa-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 116-0002 Name Mr. Michitaka Ogura Title Executive Producer E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3895-8467 Fax 03-3895-8467 Inquiry Follow up on schedule for production of Route 66 fly/drive feature. They are continuing production and in need of images of the various stops on the route.
Follow up Continuing to follow up with Illinois Tourism
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.08 Category Media Organization Cinq Communications, Ltd. Address Ogura Glass Bldg. 3F 6-12-1, Arakawa, Arakawa-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 116-0002 Name Mr. Michitaka Ogura Title PR Consultant E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3895-8467 Fax 81-3-3895-8467 Inquiry Sent the photo download links requested for their Route 66 articles.
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.12 Category Media Organization Diamond Big Co., Ltd. Address Higashi Yaesu Bldg. 6F, 2-9-1 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0032 Name Mr. Oku Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3560-2231 Fax 03-3584-1222 Inquiry Meeting in Illinois booth at IPW 2013. Largest guidebook publisher. They are considering doing a guide to technical visit opportunities in the U.S. Discussed John Deere, Caterpillar, agriculture opportunities and biotechnology in Illinois.
Follow up Will continue to keep updated and assist if they decide to pursue the guide and assist with opportunities throughout entire region.
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.22 Category Media Organization DUO Creative Communications Inc. Address 870 Market Street Suite 1224
City San Francisco, CA Postal Code Name Ms. Megumi Schomburg Title Film Coordinator E-mail [email protected]
Tel 415-433-1048 Fax 415-433-1049 Inquiry Referral from Meet Minneapolis. Visited Minnesota in March for filming a program called “Travel to the World’s Amazing Views” on BS-TBS (satellite channel). The program aired on April 19 (http: //www.bs-tbs.co.jp/zekkei/detail153.html).
Follow up Asked to provide us with a copy of the program, and let them know about the various destinations we represent for whenever they need help in the future.
State Minnesota
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.17 Category Media Organization El Address 5-5-2-206, Shirokanedai, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 108-0071 Name Ms. Fumiko Nakajima Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5798-4640 Fax 81-3-5420-7123 Inquiry Telephone inquiry. Let her know that we are representing MRC, and will be happy to help them featuring the destinations in their monthly information booklet “Crane” to be distributed to the clients of Tokyo Securities.
Follow up Will continue to follow up.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.02 Category Media Organization Fuji Television Address
City Tokyo Postal Code Name Ms. Chinatsu Morita Title Producer, Mezamashi TV E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Web inquiry. Popular morning news and variety program. Their Saturday program always features travel and they would like to cover Chicago and northern Illinois in 3 16-minute spots. This project was introduced by Japan Association of Travel Agents. They plan to visit May 20-29
Follow up Pitched them on visiting Galena and they agreed. Introduced a local Japanese coordinator who set up arrangements with Illinois Tourism and Great Rivers Country.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.16 Category Media Organization Fuji Television Address
City Tokyo Postal Code Name Ms. Chinatsu Morita Title Producer, Mezamashi TV E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Meeting. Popular morning news and variety program. Their Saturday program always features travel and they would like to cover Chicago and Galena in 3 16-minute spots. This project was introduced by Japan Association of Travel Agents. They plan to visit May 20-29. Discussed what they should be filming in line with Japan office’s promotion efforts for Illinois.
Follow up Introduced a local Japanese coordinator who set up arrangements with Illinois Tourism and Great Rivers Country. United Airlines provided airfare for the three person crew.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.31 Category Media Organization Fuji Television Address
City Tokyo Postal Code Name Ms. Chinatsu Morita Title Mezamashi TV E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Web inquiry. The shooting crew of “Mezamashi TV” came back safely from Illinois, and was grateful for the cooperation they received from us.
Follow up Thanked them for their support. The Galena and Chicago programs will begin airing on June 22.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.09 Category Media Organization Fuji Television Address
City Tokyo Postal Code Name Ms. Chinatsu Morita Title Producer, Mezamashi TV E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Follow up to filming they completed in May. They were very pleased with the results. Requested credit information to air with the show.
Follow up Provided as requested
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Hankyu Communications Co., Ltd. Address 1-24-12, Meguro, Meguro-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 153-8541 Name Mr. Tomohiko Ando Title Associate Editor, Pen Department E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5436-5783 Fax 81-3-5436-5771 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA Media Luncheon. Publish Japanese version of Newsweek, Figaro Japon, pen. Pen is a popular lifestyle magazine read by men and women. He was especially interested in Chicago museums.
Follow up Will continue to follow up regarding possible story on Chicago
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Hankyu Communications Co., Ltd. Address 1-24-12, Meguro, Meguro-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 153-8541 Name Mr. Yasuaki Sugimoto Title Advertising Sales Division E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5436-5730 Fax 81-3-5436-5758 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA Media Luncheon. Publish Japanese version of Newsweek, Figaro Japon, pen
Follow up Will continue to follow up regarding possible story on Chicago
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.28 Category Media Organization Hankyu Communications Co., Ltd. Address 1-24-12, Meguro, Meguro-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 153-8541 Name Mr. Tomohiko Ando Title Editorial Desk of Pen E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5436-5783 Fax 81-3-5436-5771 Inquiry Checked to see if he has new plan for the latter half of the year. They have no plan to feature overseas topics for several months ahead.
Follow up Let him know that we will spare no effort in providing necessary assistance and cooperation.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Hill and Knowlton Japan, Ltd. Address Roppongi Yamada Bldg. 8F 3-5-27 Roppongi Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 106-0032 Name Ms. Satoko Kanagawa Title Account Executive E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-6703-4400 Fax 03-3261-7181 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon. They are the PR firm for United in Japan and assisted with recruiting attendees and luncheon details.
Follow up Will continue to follow up to encourage them to promote Chicago to media they work with.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.14 Category Media Organization Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting Co., Ltd. Address 14-1-5, Kita 1-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo
City Hokkaido Postal Code 060-8527 Name Mr. Koji Sekuzu Title Director in charge of “U-Gata TV” E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-11-214-5281 Fax 81-11-271-5697 Inquiry Web inquiry. Request images of restaurants and people eating meals in the 1930s for use in the TV program introducing US Southern food.
Follow up Put them in touch with Ms. Noriko Nakamura who might have some images of typical southern food. We do not have images from the 1930s
State Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.11 Category Media Organization KEN Media Address Ken Media Bldg. 7F 3-3-7, Kachidoki, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0054 Name Mr. Takao Kobayashi Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5548-8191 Fax 81-3-3532-3090 Inquiry Web inquiry. Producer for NHK. Sent an invitation to the Media Luncheon on April 16th.
Follow up He was not able to attend but will continue to consider Chicago for filming.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.22 Category Media Organization M Square Inc. Address 836 South Tures Lane
City Des Plaines, IL Postal Code 60018 Name Ms. Miyako Matsubara Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 847-768-8503 Fax 847-768-850 Inquiry Coodinator for Japanese media in Chicago and Illinois. Handled the Mezamashi TV shoot in Chicago and Galena. Contacted us to express thanks for the coordination and sponsorship from Illinois Tourism and Great Rivers Country
Follow up Thanked her for her great work.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.22 Category Media Organization Medea Factory, Inc. Address NBF Shibuya East 3-3-5, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 150-0002 Name Ms. Michiko Ono Amsden Title Book Publishing Headquarters 3rd Book E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5469-4740 Fax 81-3-5467-4888 Inquiry Sent e-mail to invite her to MRC FAM tour in May.
Follow up Waiting for her reply.
State Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.08 Category Media Organization Meitetsu World Travel Inc. Address Daiichi Seijitsu Bldg. 8F 2-12-3, Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 141-0031 Name Mr. Toshiyuki Jinno Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5759-1951 Fax 81-3-5759-1952 Inquiry Planning to feature Mississippi River and riverside towns in a 6-page feature in the magazine “Nikkin Money” September issue. The magazine is distributed at lobbies of financial institutions across the nation. They plan to cover music (jazz in New Orleans, country music in Nashville, blues and Elvis in Memphis, stories such as Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Cajun cuisine, Creole cuisine, etc. Circulation: 50,000 Requested the images and related brochures.
Follow up Provided the photo download links and the brochures.
State Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.26 Category Media Organization Meitetsu World Travel Inc. Address Daiichi Seijitsu Bldg. 8F 2-12-3, Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 141-0031 Name Mr. Toshiyuki Jinno Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5759-1951 Fax 81-3-5759-1952 Inquiry Web inquiry. Wants us to check the printer’s proof of the article introducing Mississippi River and riverside towns in the 6-page regular feature “RIVER” in their magazine “Nikkin Money.” This will be released on August 1st. Circulation: 50,000 Media Value: 1,500,000 yen
Follow up Checked the printer’s proof, and asked media value.
State Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.17 Category Media Organization Mynavi Corp. Address Palace Side Bldg. 9F West Core 1-1-1, Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 100-0003 Name Ms. Hayashi Title E-mail
Tel 81-3-6267-4331 Fax 81-3-6267-4029 Inquiry Telephone inquiry. Operating website “Mynavi Woman” distributing information for working women. Would like to have a chance to introduce their media.
Follow up Will set up a meeting next week.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.28 Category Media Organization Niles Communications, Inc. Address Zenkaren Bldg. 2F 5-12-4, Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 107-0062 Name Ms. Mariko Chiba Title Business Planning Depertment, Deputy E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5774-0881 Fax 81-3-5774-0882 Inquiry Checked to see if she has new plan for the latter half of the year. They feature overseas destinations a few times a year, and want to get a proposal of topics mainly for affluent people for the latter half period.
Follow up Set up a meeting.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.18 Category Media Organization Nouveau Address 3-20-9 Tomisaki, Kita-ku
City Osaka Postal Code 531-0072 Name Mr. Eddie Bessler Title Producer E-mail [email protected]
Tel 06-6292-1407 Fax 06-6292-1408 Inquiry Meeting at Kanku Tabihaku Travel Fair. They produce the Rainbow Jean travel program on Saturday mornings. They filmed in Chicago three years ago and New Orleans in 2012 and may be interested in visiting the region again in 2014.
Follow up Agreed to continue to keep him updated and encourage them to visit this year.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.27 Category Media Organization NPO Edomachi Tsushin Address 3-61-8-101, Kameido, Koto-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 136-0071 Name Mr. Keishin Hayashi Title Music Writer E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6802-9595 Fax 81-3-6802-9596 Inquiry Participated in the MRC media fam that toured Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Kentucky
Follow up Will report on the fam on his weekly radio program in June.
State Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.08 Category Media Organization NPO Edomachi Tsushin Address 3-61-8-101, Kameido, Koto-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 136-0071 Name Mr. Keishin Hayashi Title Music Writer E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6802-9595 Fax 81-3-6802-9596 Inquiry Attended MRC media fam. Interviewed Chie about Media FAM and American South live on radio in the 1-hour program “Oedo Wide Super Saturday” (Rainbow Town FM 79.2MHz, 12:00~13:00 on Saturdays). Media Value: 600,000 yen Audience Rating: NA
Follow up Thanked him for his support
State Arkanasas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.11 Category Media Organization Office Amano Address
City Tokyo Postal Code Name Ms. Shizuko Amano Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5738-5430 Fax Inquiry Telephone sales call. Television production company responsible for much of the filming by NHK in the United States. Called to invite her to the Media Luncheon on 1April 6th. She accepted our invitation but ultimately was not able to attend.
Follow up Continuing to keep updated.
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.24 Category Media Organization Office K2M Inc. Address 32 Dai-ni Taiki Bldg. 2-48-10 Uehara Shibuya-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 151-0064 Name Ms. Yuu Murakami Title President, Producer E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-5738-2261 Fax 03-5738-2262 Inquiry Meeting at industry function. The company coordinates food and culinary promotions for the U.S. Agricultural Trade Office. Promotions include an annual chef competition encouraging Japanese chefs to use American ingredients. She has heard a great deal about the Chicago culinary scene and hopes to have a chance to do a collaboration in the future.
Follow up Added to database and will follow up for possible collaboration.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.27 Category Media Organization oz word direction inc. Address 9-3-801, Sumiyoshidai, Higashinada-ku, Kobe
City Hyogo Postal Code 658-0062 Name Ms. Sachi Oyasu Title Representative E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-78-200-4200 Fax 81-78-200-4201 Inquiry Participated in the MRC media fam that toured Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Kentucky
Follow up Will follow up in June.
State Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.25 Category Media Organization oz word direction inc. Address 9-3-801, Sumiyoshidai, Higashinada-ku, Kobe
City Hyogo Postal Code 658-0062 Name Ms. Sachi Oyasu Title Representative E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-78-200-4200 Fax 81-78-200-4201 Inquiry Web inquiry. Attended MRC media fam tour. As a result of the successful media FAM, J-COM, a cable TV network, decided to feature Memphis and Mississippi in their program called "Music- Jungle TV." They will introduce the attractions of "Mississippi Blues Trail" in 2 30-minute programs. The shooting crew will be visiting Memphis in July and is requesting some assistance. http: //musicjungle.tv/about/
Follow up Requested assistance with hotel, local Japanese guide, filming permit/arrangements from Mississippi Tourism and Memphis CVB
State Mississippi, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Sankei Living Shimbun, Inc. Address 3-23, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku,
City Tokyo Postal Code 102-8515 Name Ms. Sayuri Okita Title Supervisor, City Living Division E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-6703-4400 Fax 03-3261-7181 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon.They publish a number of “free” newspapers including City Living, targeting working women and distributed directly to corporations.
Follow up Will continue to follow up regarding possible story on Chicago and Illinois.
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.28 Category Media Organization Sankei Living Shimbun, Inc. Address 3-23, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 102-8515 Name Ms. Sayuri Okita Title Supervisor, City Living Division E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6703-4400 Fax 81-3-3261-7181 Inquiry Checked to see if she has new plan for the latter half of 2013. They are interested in joining FAM tour, but mentioned that we still should pay tie-up advertising fee (2,800,000 yen/page) to have them feature the overseas destinations because the media is free paper.
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Sekai Bunka Publishing Inc. Address Men’s Ex Dept. 4-2-29 kudankita Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 102-8187 Name Ms. Kanae Hirasawa Title Editor, Men’s Ex E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3262-5155 Fax 03-3262-5857 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon. Popular men’s magazine.
Follow up Will continue to follow up regarding producing a story on Chicago
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.28 Category Media Organization Sekai Bunka Publishing Inc. Address 4-2-29, Kudan Kita, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 102-8187 Name Ms. Kanae Hirasawa Title Deputy Section Chief, Editor, Men's Ex Dept. E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3262-5155 Fax 81-3-3262-5857 Inquiry Checked to see if she has new plan for the latter half of 2013. They have no particular plan for now, but want to get proposal of topics and latest information for the latter half period.
Follow up Will set up a meeting.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.10 Category Media Organization Shobunsha Publications, Inc. Address 1-18-2, Tokiwa, Koto-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 135-0006 Name Ms. Rikako Chinone Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5625-4123 Fax 81-3-5625-4138 Inquiry Telephone inquiry. Publisher of maps, magazines and guidebooks. Known as MAPPLE brand. Needs the data such as the number of Japanese travellers on an annual basis to Chicago, or the number of travellers from Narita to O'Hare. They are researching whether it is feasible to do a guidebook for Chicago and the surrounding area.
Follow up Provided the information as requested. Continuing to follow up regarding the possible guidebook.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Shogakukan Co., Ltd. Address 2-3-1 Hitotsubashi Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 101-8001 Name Ms. Kazumi Kusui Title Editorial Staff, Domani E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3230-5228 Fax 03-3230-5148 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon. Popular women’s magazine.
Follow up Will continue to follow up regarding producing a story on Chicago
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Shogakukan Co., Ltd. Address 2-3-1 Hitotsubashi Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 101-8001 Name Ms. Kyoko Seko Title Senior Editor, Oggi E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3230-5693 Fax 03-3230-0783 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon. Popular women’s magazine for career women.
Follow up Will continue to follow up regarding producing a story on Chicago
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Shogakukan Co., Ltd. Address 2-3-1 Hitotsubashi Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 101-8001 Name Ms. Sachiyo Hasegawa Title Editorial Staff, CanCam E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3230-5577 Fax 03-3230-5769 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon. Leading young women’s magazine.
Follow up Will continue to follow up regarding producing a story on Chicago
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.28 Category Media Organization Shogakukan Co., Ltd. Address 2-3-1, Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 101-8001 Name Ms. Kazumi Kusui Title Editorial Staff of Domani E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3230-5228 Fax 81-3-3230-5148 Inquiry Checked to see if she has new plan for the latter half of 2013. They have no particular plan for now, but want to get proposal of topics and latest information for the latter half period.
Follow up Will set up a meeting.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.28 Category Media Organization Shogakukan Publishing Inc. Address 2-3-1, Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 101-8001 Name Ms. Kyoko Seko Title Senior Editor of Oggi E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3230-5693 Fax 81-3-5276-0783 Inquiry Checked to see if she has new plan for the latter half of 2013. They have no particular plan for now, but want to get proposal of topics and latest information for the latter half period.
Follow up Set up a meeting.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Shufu-to-Seikatsu-Sha Co., Ltd. Address 3-5-7 Kyobashi Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-8357 Name Ms. Kana Endo Title Editor, Leon E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3563-1031 Fax 03-3563-1032 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon. Popular men’s magazine.
Follow up Will continue to follow up regarding producing a story on Chicago
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.28 Category Media Organization Shufu-to-Seikatsu-Sha Co., Ltd. Address 3-5-7, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-8357 Name Ms. Kana Endo Title Editor of LEON E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3563-1031 Fax 81-3-3563-1031 Inquiry Checked to see if she has new plan for the latter half of 2013. They requested a meeting with us.
Follow up Set up a meeting.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.10 Category Media Organization Slow Hand, Inc. Address Akasaka Comfy Homes 7F 6-6-28, Akasaka, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 107-0052 Name Ms. Sachiko Kobayashi Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3586-5261 Fax 81-3-3586-5264 Inquiry Called to ask about their shooting trip to New Orleans and Memphis. In New Orleans, there was confusion because shooting and interview inside the streetcar was prohibited by the streetcar company at the last minute, but finished up the shooting with support of the drivers who seem to be sorry about their distressing circumstances. They were impressed by positive assistance by New Orleans CVB and expressed their appreciation. Everything went smoothly in Memphis.
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State Louisiana, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.13 Category Media Organization Slow Hand, Inc. Address Akasaka Comfy Homes 7F 6-6-28, Akasaka, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 107-0052 Name Ms. Sachiko Kobayashi Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3586-5261 Fax 81-3-3586-5264 Inquiry Called to ask about air date and other details for their program “World Whistle-Stop Tour by Streetcar” on BS Fuji (10:00~11:00PM on Thursdays: http://www.bsfuji.tv/top/pub/streetcar.html). Original Air Date: May 23 (New Orleans), June 20 (Memphis) Reair: 5 times each One-Air Time: 1 hour each Audience Rate: 3%
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State Louisiana, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.08 Category Media Organization The Chunichi Shimbun Address 1-6-1, Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya City
City Aichi Postal Code 460-8511 Name Ms. Akiko Ito Title Educational News Division E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-52-221-0509 Fax 81-52-221-0591 Inquiry Editor of Chunichi Kodomo Weekly, weekly magazine for kids. Will feature Mammoth Cave in the world heritage section of the issue to be released on June 29th, and needs images. Circulation: 90,000 Media Value: 70,000 yen
Follow up Provided as requested.
State Kentucky
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.26 Category Media Organization The Culinary Laboratory & Production Inc. Address Kawabe 2nd Bldg. 7F 1-28-3 Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 160-0022 Name Mr. Takaaki Suzuki Title Sales and Planning E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-5919-0445 Fax 03-5919-0448 Inquiry Meeting at the U.S. Embassy Agriculture Office. They are considering locations for their annual USA food feature sponsored by the Agricultural Trade Office. Marjorie made a presentation on Chicago and they were quite interested.
Follow up It seems they are leaning toward featuring the U.S. West Coast this year, but there is opportunity to work with them in the future. We will continue to follow up.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.26 Category Media Organization The Culinary Laboratory & Production Inc. Address Kawabe 2nd Bldg. 7F 1-28-3 Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 160-0022 Name Mr. Tomoko Suga Title Sales and Planning Leader E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-5919-0445 Fax 03-5919-0448 Inquiry Meeting at the U.S. Embassy Agriculture Office. They are considering locations for their annual USA food feature sponsored by the Agricultural Trade Office. Marjorie made a presentation on Chicago and they were quite interested.
Follow up It seems they are leaning toward featuring the U.S. West Coast this year, but there is opportunity to work with them in the future. We will continue to follow up.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.10 Category Media Organization The Mainichi Newspapers Address 1-1-1, Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 100-8051 Name Ms. Kaoru Akuta Title Editorial Department, Mainichi Weekly E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3212-3265 Fax 81-3-3211-2509 Inquiry Participated in the MRC media fam that toured Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Kentucky
Follow up Delta provided a complimentary ticket in return for advertisement in Mainichi Weekly.
State Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.19 Category Media Organization The Ryoko Shimbun Address Sanada Bldg., 6-7-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 101-0021 Name Mr. Tsukasa Hoshika Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3834-2718 Fax 81-3-3834-3748 Inquiry Meeting at JATA Annual General Meeting. Influential travel journalist
Follow up Added to database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.11 Category Media Organization Tokyo News Shuppan Address
City Tokyo Postal Code Name Mr. Mogi Title E-mail
Tel Fax Inquiry Inquiry via Japan rep for Sweet Magnolia Tours. BS TBS is interested in filming an entire cruise on the American queen for a program on river cruising around the world. Discussed with Memphis CVB at IPW and determined that Nov. 8-16 route from Memphis to New Orleans might be the best.
Follow up Memphis CVB to follow up with American Queen regarding availability and filming restrictions.
State Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.27 Category Media Organization Travel Journal Address
City Postal Code Name Ms. Yuriko Kajigaki Title Writer E-mail [email protected]
Tel 050-5532-8503 Fax Inquiry Participated in the MRC media fam that toured Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Kentucky.
Follow up Will report for various travel magazines after her visit.
State Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.07 Category Media Organization Travel Journal Address
City Postal Code Name Ms. Yuriko Kajigaki Title Writer E-mail [email protected]
Tel 050-5532-8503 Fax Inquiry Attendee of Media FAM. Requesting images of Nashville representing the town of music for use in brochure of World Air-Sea Service Co., Ltd.
Follow up Provided the image download link to Mr. Masataka Ito ([email protected]), Editor in Chief of “Tabi-no-Hiroba” travel monthly magazine.
State Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Travel Journal Inc. Address Round cross Ichibancho Bldg. 2F 13-3 Ichibancho Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 102-0082 Name Mr. Jun Washiyama Title Marketing Department E-mail [email protected]
Tel (0)3 6685 0021 Fax (0)3 6685 0028 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon. Writer with largest travel trade publication.Editor for the the two Illinois features to run in May. Did story on the luncheon for Travel Journal Gateway on April 18.
Follow up Will continue to follow up.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Travel Journal Inc. Address Round Cross Ichibancho Bldg. 2F 13-3 Ichibancho Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 102-0082 Name Mr. Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi Title Marketing Department E-mail [email protected]
Tel (0)3 6685 0021 Fax (0)3 6685 0028 Inquiry Meeting. They are producing two two-page features on Illinois. Discussed visit in March and final details to be included in the feature.
Follow up Continuing to work with them on the project.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Travel Journal, Inc. Address Round Cross Ichibancho Bldg. 2F 13-3 Ichibancho Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 102-0082 Name Mr. Jun Washiyama Title Editor, Marketing Department E-mail [email protected]
Tel (0)3 6685 0013 Fax (0)3 6685 0029 Inquiry Meeting. They are producing two two-page features on Illinois. Discussed visit in March and final details to be included in the feature.
Follow up Continuing to work with them on this project.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.08 Category Media Organization Travel Journal, Inc. Address Round Cross Ichibancho Bldg. 2F 13-3 Ichibancho Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 102-0082 Name Mr. Jun Washiyama Title Editor, Marketing Department E-mail [email protected]
Tel (0)3 6685 0013 Fax (0)3 6685 0029 Inquiry Web inquiry. Requested additional images and proofing of the first article for Travel Journal.
Follow up Assisted and proofed.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.14 Category Media Organization Travel Journal, Inc. Address Round Cross Ichibancho Bldg. 2F 13-3 Ichibancho Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 102-0082 Name Mr. Jun Washiyama Title Editor, Marketing Department E-mail [email protected]
Tel (0)3 6685 0013 Fax (0)3 6685 0029 Inquiry Web inquiry. Requested additional images and proofing of the second article for Travel Journal.
Follow up Assisted and proofed.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.10 Category Media Organization Tsurubito-sha Inc. Address 1-30-13 Kanda Jinbocho Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 101-8408 Name Mr. Toshihiro Wakano Title Editorial Staff E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3294-0789 Fax 03-3294-0818 Inquiry Follow up to media visit request. Publisher of 9 different fishing magazines. Fly Fisher magazine has visited Louisiana several times to do stories on red fish fishing. They are interested in doing another story in 2013. Delta has confirmed tickets for them and Louisiana has agreed to host.
Follow up Finalized itinerary to New Orleans, Houmas, Plantation Country for a crew of 2 April 19-25
State Louisiana
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.30 Category Media Organization Tsurubito-sha Inc. Address 1-30-13 Kanda Jinbocho Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 101-8408 Name Mr. Toshihiro Wakano Title Editorial Staff E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3294-0789 Fax 03-3294-0818 Inquiry Follow up to media visit. They were extremely pleased with the assistance they received in Louisiana and thrilled with the variety of places they visited. Their original plan was to do a 6-page story but they have expanded to two 6-page stories over 2 issues because they liked the state so much.
Follow up Thanked them for their support.
State Louisiana
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.12 Category Media Organization Tsurubito-sha Inc. Address 1-30-13 Kanda Jinbocho Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 101-8408 Name Mr. Kensuke Yagi Title Editor in Chief, Fly Fisher Magazine E-mail [email protected] Tel 03-4434-9810 Fax 03-3294-0818 Inquiry Follow up to media visit. He sent the first article for proofing and requested credit information.
Follow up Confirmed with Louisiana and advised.
State Louisiana
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.19 Category Media Organization Tsuruki Promotions II, L.L.C. Address 1750 W. Ogden Ave. #5763 Naperville
City IL Postal Code 60567 Name Ms. Kazumi Matsumura Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 847-803-4578 Fax 630-352-3616 Inquiry Coordinating Chicago-Japan tour and business. Requested 100 copies of Chicago brochures for their customers.
Follow up Provided as requested.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization TV Man Union, Inc. Address Cosmos Aoyama South Wing, 5-53-67, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 150-0001 Name Ms. Ami Iwata Title Overseas Desk, Fushigi Hakken E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6802-5253 Fax 03-6418-8740 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon. Producer of very popular television variety program “Sekai Fushigi Hakken”--World Surprising Discoveries.
Follow up Will continue to follow up to encourage them to consider story on Chicago and Illinois.
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.18 Category Media Organization US Frontline News Inc. Address 2720 Monterey St., Suite 404.
City Torrance, CA Postal Code 90503 Name Ms. Mirei Sato Title Editor/Staff Writer E-mail [email protected]
Tel 310-218-1020 Fax 310-218-1026 Inquiry IPW 2013 follow up. Frontline is a biweekly magazine for Japanese living in the U.S. and is also read online by visitors from Japan. Circulation is 55,000. They are doing a series called “America Rediscovered” and are eager to cover the MRC region sometime in the future. They already did a story on the Pullman Train from New Orleans to Chicago in May.
Follow up Thanked her for her interest and added to database. Will continue to follow up.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Viridian Dew Address
City Postal Code Name Ms. Yuriko Kajigaki Title Freelance travel writer E-mail [email protected]
Tel 050-5532-8503 Fax Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon. Writes for travel trade publications and Japan Airlines website. Visited Illinois in March for the 2 Travel Journal stories on Route 66 and the Great River Road.
Follow up Will continue to follow up to encourage her to do more stories on Illinois.
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Wing Aviation Press Address Akasaka Youkoh Bldg. 3F, 4-8-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 107-0052 Name Mr. Sutoh Title Reporter E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3796-6646 Fax 81-3-3796-6645 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon. Writer with travel trade publication. Published article about the luncheon in their daily e- newsletter on April 18 and in Wing Travel Weekly on April 29
Follow up Will continue to follow up.
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Media Organization Wing Aviation Press Address Akasaka Youkoh Bldg. 3F, 4-8-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 107-0052 Name Mr. Yoshiro Ishihara Title Director, Editor-in-chief E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3796-6646 Fax 81-3-3796-6645 Inquiry Attended Chicago/UA media luncheon. Publisher of various travel trade publications. Published article about the luncheon in their daily e-newsletter on April 18 and in Wing Travel Weekly on April 29
Follow up Will continue to follow up.
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.25 Category Media Organization Wing Aviation Press Address Akasaka Youkoh Bldg. 3F, 4-8-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 107-0052 Name Mr. Natsuki Miyahara Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3796-6646 Fax 81-3-3796-6645 Inquiry Web inquiry. Publish travel trade publication, Wing Travel Weekly. They are planning a special USA supplement in conjunction with JATA Travel Showcase 2013 sponsored by Brand USA. Last year MRC participated with a one-page feature. They would like to know if we are interested this year as well.
Follow up Set up a meeting for early July.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.13 Category Travel Trade Organization Address
City Chicago Postal Code Name Miki Yonekura Title E-mail [email protected] Tel Fax Inquiry Web inquiry. She is a Japanese coordinator based in Chicago who used to work in New Orleans. She has a project with Japan’s largest cruise line, Nippon Yusen. They are considering having their flagship Asuka do a port call in New Orleans in 2015 to celebrate their 20th anniversary. They will bring 700 passengers--all seniors--and want to have a large event for them. They will be visiting New Orelans on the weekend and would like assistance with site visits to Antoine’s, Arnaud’s, Houmas House and Oak Alley.
Follow up Coordinated with New Orleans CVB. Visit was very successful and they are positive about their plans for the future event.
State Louisiana
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization ANA Sales Co., Ltd. Address Shiodome City Center, 1-5-2 Higashi-shimbshi, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 105-7134 Name Mr. Masaharu Itakura Title Manager E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6735-3849 Fax 81-3-6251-8881 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization ANA Sales Co., Ltd. Address Shiodome City Center, 1-5-2 Higashi-shimbshi, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 105-7134 Name Ms. Akiko Toyama Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6735-3454 Fax 81-3-6251-8881 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database
State Kentucky
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.02 Category Travel Trade Organization Aviareps Marketing Garden Ltd. Address International Place 26-3, Sanei-cho, Shinjuku-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 160-0008 Name Mr. Mitsuteru Hada Title Travel Trade Director, Japan E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3225-1835 Fax 03-3225-1836 Inquiry Web inquiry. They are coordinating the materials distribution for JATA’s Destination Specialist training program for travel agents. Requested 90 brochures for distribution to participants in the U.S. program.
Follow up Sent as requested.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.15 Category Travel Trade Organization Aviareps/Marketing Garden Address International Place Sanei-cho 26-3 Shinjuku-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 160-0008 Name Mr. Mitsuteru Hada Title Travel Trade Director-Brand USA E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3225-1835 Fax 03-3225-1836 Inquiry Web inquiry. Brand USA and JATA are compiling a list of “Firsts” for all 50 states. Requested information on MRC states.
Follow up Provided as requested.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.24 Category Travel Trade Organization Capitol Koku Service Address 2-18-906, Sumiyoshi-cho, Shinjuku-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 162-0065 Name Ms. Yuko Masubuchi Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5379-5371 Fax 81-3-5379-0640 Inquiry Telephone inquiry. Sending a group of 16 from a feedstuff manufacturer to Mississippi River Country area from July 14 to 19. Participants will inspect granaries and related facilities. Places to visit include Chicago, Springfield, St. Louis, and New Orleans. Requested 16 copies each of related brochures.
Follow up Provided as requested.
State Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization Club Tourism International, Inc. Address 14th Floor Shinjuku I-land Wing 6-3-1, Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 160-8308 Name Mr. Yoshihiro Tanaka Title Leader, America & Oceania Travel Center E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5323-6677 Fax 81-3-5323-6691 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Delta Air Lines Address Shiroyama Trust Tower 16F 4-3-1, Toranomon, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 106-6016 Name Ms. Yasuko Furukawa Title Manager, Trade Relations E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Meeting at Delta Open House for their new office. She is looking forward to continuing to support MRC with the upcoming media fam tour.
Follow up Continuing to follow up.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.19 Category Travel Trade Organization Delta Air Lines Address Shiroyama Trust Tower 16F 4-3-1, Toranomon, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 105-0001 Name Ms. Ryoko Matsumoto Title Corporate Communications Representative E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-5400-7145 Fax 03-5400-7250 Inquiry Web inquiry. Contacted to discuss whether Delta would be interested in supporting a visit to Memphis and Mississippi by J- COM TV Music Jungle program.
Follow up Delta agreed to provide the airfare for the crew.
State Mississippi, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.25 Category Travel Trade Organization Delta Air Lines Address Shiroyama Trust Tower 16F 4-3-1, Toranomon, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 105-0001 Name Ms. Ikenouchi Title Trade Relations Representative E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Meeting. Thanked him for providing the air tickets for the tour operator fam to Memphis for the American Queen. They are very pleased with the group and expect it to be a good fam.
Follow up Thanked them for their support.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.25 Category Travel Trade Organization Delta Air Lines Address Shiroyama Trust Tower 16F 4-3-1, Toranomon, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 105-0001 Name Ms. Kashiko Owada Title Sales Account Representative, Agency Sales, E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-5400-7171 Fax 03-5400-7144 Inquiry Meeting. She will be escorting the Memphis tour operator fam for Delta. Discussed schedule and activities.
Follow up Thanked her for her support.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization Eurasia Travel Co., Ltd. Address Sabokaikan Bekkan 4F Hirakawacho 2-7-4, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 102-8642 Name Ms. Yoko Takamura Title Genral Manager, Agent-organized Tour Dept E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3265-1450 Fax 81-3-3239-8638 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up She will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.02 Category Travel Trade Organization Excel Tours Inc. Address 415 W Golf Road, Suite 30
City Arlington Heights Postal Code IL 60005 Name Mr Daiji Miyashita Title President E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Largest Japanese receptive operator in Chicago. Sent an invitation of Illinois Great Rivers Country Japanese fam for local receptives.
Follow up He will not attend this time
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization Global Youth Bureau Address Akasaka Nakanishi Bldg. 8F 4-1-33, Akasaka, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 107-8412 Name Mr. Katsuya Kunii Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3505-0055 Fax 81-3-3505-0095 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization Global Youth Bureau Address Akasaka Nakanishi Bldg. 8F 4-1-33, Akasaka, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 107-8412 Name Mr. Kenzo Kogi Title President E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3505-0055 Fax 81-3-3505-0095 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up Waiting for his reply.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization Global Youth Bureau Address Akasaka Nakanishi Bldg. 8F 4-1-33, Akasaka, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 107-8412 Name Mr. Kotaro Kogi Title Chairman E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3505-0055 Fax 81-3-3505-0095 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up Waiting for his reply.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.13 Category Travel Trade Organization Gullivers Travel Agency Co., Ltd. Address Takanawa Ono Bldg. 4F 2-15-21, Takanawa, Minato-ku,
City Tokyo Postal Code 108-0074 Name Mr. Toshitsugu Okajima Title Assistant Manager, Group Tokyo Sales Dept. E-mail [email protected]
Tel 03-3448-0960 Fax 03-3448-0718 Inquiry Web inquiry. They are operating tours for JTB Media Retailing to New Orleans and have one leaving in the next few days. They just saw the news about the shooting at a parade in New Orleans and wonder if it is safe.
Follow up Explained the parade was not in a tourist area and was an isolated incident.
State Louisiana
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.11 Category Travel Trade Organization Gullivers Travel Agency Co., Ltd. Address Osaki MT Bldg 2/3 F, 5-9-11, Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code Name Mr Yuta Funayama Title Sales E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5791-8300 Fax 81-3-3440-3461 Inquiry Meeting at IPW Japanese delegation breakfast and at New Orleans booth. They have regular product to New Orleans and would like to expand where they are operating in the MRC region.
Follow up Will continue to follow up.
State Louisiana, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Address Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Oak Tower 28F 6-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 163-6028 Name Mr. Akihisa Matsuura Title Team Leader, East Japan Regional Tour E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5908-2535 Fax 81-3-5908-2418 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization Hankyu Express International Address Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Oak Tower 28F 6-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 163-6028 Name Mr. Shinichi Morishita Title First Overseas Travel Sales Dept, Third Media E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6745-1812 Fax 81-3-6745-1822 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.14 Category Travel Trade Organization Hankyu Travel International Co., Ltd. Address Sumitomo Fudosan Aobadai Tower 6F 3-6-28, Aobadai, Meguro-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 153-8589 Name Mr. Jun Yasue Title First Overseas Travel Sales Dept., Third Media E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6745-7440 Fax 81-3-6745-7441 Inquiry Met last month. Sent e-mail to pass the up-to-date information to help them in planning tours for next period.
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.14 Category Travel Trade Organization Hankyu Travel International Co., Ltd. Address Sumitomo Fudosan Aobadai Tower 6F 3-6-28, Aobadai, Meguro-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 153-8589 Name Mr. Shinichi Morishita Title First Overseas Travel Sales Dept., Third Media E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6745-1812 Fax 81-3-6745-1822 Inquiry Met last month. Sent e-mail to pass the up-to-date information to help them in planning tours for next period.
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.14 Category Travel Trade Organization Hankyu Travel International Co., Ltd. Address Sumitomo Fudosan Aobadai Tower 6F 3-6-28, Aobadai, Meguro-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 153-8589 Name Ms. Etsuko Kameda Title First Overseas Travel Sales Dept., Third Media E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6745-1812 Fax 81-3-6745-1822 Inquiry Met last month. Sent e-mail to pass the up-to-date information to help them in planning tours for next period.
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.14 Category Travel Trade Organization Hankyu Travel International Co., Ltd. Address Herbis Osaka 9F 2-5-25, Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka
City Osaka Postal Code 530-8355 Name Ms. Tae Yamanaka Title Assistant Manager, Second Overseas E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-6-4795-5862 Fax 81-6-4795-5878 Inquiry Met last month. Sent e-mail to pass the up-to-date information to help them in planning tours for next period.
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization I Tour Service of America Address 4726 Walteta Way, Las Vegas
City NV Postal Code 89119 Name Mr. Junji Makiuchi Title President E-mail [email protected]
Tel 702-685-5871 Fax 702-685-5840 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization I Tour Service of America Address 4726 Walteta Way, Las Vegas
City NV Postal Code 89119 Name Mr. Tatsuo Isobe Title Branch Manager E-mail [email protected]
Tel 702-685-5871 Fax 702-685-5840 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW and in New Orleans booth. They operate Hankyu Express motorcoach tours which include stops in Lake Charles, New Orleans, Memphis, and Nashville.
Follow up Will continue to follow up.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.22 Category Travel Trade Organization JAMS, Inc. Address
City Postal Code Name Mr. Tetsuro Koda Title President E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-90-6565-8374 Fax Inquiry Japan GSA for Sweet Magnolia Tours and American Queen. Will attend IPW. Invited him to sit at New Orleans lunch table.
Follow up He joined the lunch.
State Louisiana
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.31 Category Travel Trade Organization JAMS, Inc. Address
City Postal Code Name Mr. Tetsuro Koda Title President E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-90-6565-8374 Fax Inquiry Japan GSA for Sweet Magnolia Tours and American Queen. Will attend fam tour. Sent E-ticket and some instructions for the FAM.
Follow up Will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.21 Category Travel Trade Organization Japan Association of Travel Agents Address Zen-nittsu Kasumigaseki Bldg, 3-3 Kasumigaseki, 3-chome
City Tokyo Postal Code 100-0013 Name Mr Toshiaki Shigeta Title Director, Outbound Travel Promotion Division E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3592-1274 Fax 81-3-3592-1268 Inquiry Follow up to let him know that Mezamashi Saturday Top of the World will feature Chicago and Galena for the next three weeks. He made the original introduction to Fuji TV.
Follow up Thanked him for their support.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Japan Tourism Agency Address 2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 100-8918 Name Mr. Susumu Shiono Title Chief Official E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5253-8329 Fax 81-3-5253-1563 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.25 Category Travel Trade Organization Japan Visit USA Committee Address 65-6 Hikawacho, Souka-shi
City Saitama Postal Code 340-0034 Name Mr Tetsuro Koda Title Secretariat E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-90-6565-8374 Fax 81-48927-9756 Inquiry Telephone inquiry. Requested Chicago make a presentation at the April USTP 10 Meeting.
Follow up Choose Chicago Japan conducted the presentation as requested focusing on Chicago as a city of events and festivals. The reaction from the members was very positive. The presentation inspired JATA to suggest that a USTP 10 meeting be held in Chicago in the months before Pow Wow. We will continue to discuss this proposal with the group. State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.07 Category Travel Trade Organization JATA (Travel Councilor Training Program Group) Address Travel Councilor Training Center Ueno Bldg. 8F 2-6-2, Kaji-cho, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 101-0044 Name Mr. Miyashita Title E-mail
Tel 81-3-5577-8388 Fax Inquiry Was asked to send 90 copies each of MRC brochure as educational material of JATA’s Travel Councilor Training Program in 2013.
Follow up Provided as requested.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB Corp. Address Global Business Unit Headquarters JTB Bldg. 18F 2-3-11 Higashi-shinagawa, Shinjuku-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 140-8602 Name Mr. Toru Furusawa Title Senior Advisor to CEO, General Manager, Int’l E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5796-5823 Fax 81-3-5796-5617 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.11 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB Corporate Sales Inc Address 26F Shinjuku Park Tower, 3-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,
City Tokyo Postal Code 163-1065 Name Mr Hiroaki Nishikawa Title Travel Creation Division, Chief Manager, Sales E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5909-8007 Fax 81-3-5909-8016 Inquiry Meeting at IPW Japanese delegation breakfast.
Follow up Updated in database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB Global Merchandising & Support Inc. Address JTB Building 7F 2-3-11 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinjuku-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 140-0022 Name Mr. Fumihiko Sato Title General Manager, North America & Hawaii E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5796-5153 Fax 81-3-5796-5168 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He is interested in attending.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.07 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB Global Merchandising & Support Inc. Address JTB Building 7F 2-3-11 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinjuku-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 140-0022 Name Mr. Fumihiko Sato Title General Manager, North America & Hawaii E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5796-5153 Fax 81-3-5796-5168 Inquiry Telephone inquiry. He is considering attending the Memphis and American Queen tour operator fam. However, he would like to go on to New York after the tour. Would Delta allow that?
Follow up Discussed with Delta but their restrictions were not workable for him. He decided not to attend the tour.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB Media Retailing Corp. Address Myogadanieki MF Bldg. 3F 4-6-15, Kohinata, Bunkyo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 112-0006 Name Ms. Miho Iwai Title Manager E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6902-5579 Fax 81-3-6902-5580 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up She will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.22 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB Tohoku Address 3-2-5, O-machi, Akita
City Akita Postal Code 010-0921 Name Ms. Mamiko Sato Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-18-862-6193 Fax 81-18-865-5189 Inquiry Web inquiry. Sending a group of people from Powell Flutes Japan to New Orleans where the 41st National Flute Association’s Annual Convention is to be held in August. Requests 30 copies of brochures.
Follow up Provided as requested.
State Louisiana
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB Tokyo Metropolitan Corp. Royal Road Ginza Division Address 6-6-7, Ginza, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0061 Name Mr. Yasumi Ono Title Sales Manager E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3572-5857 Fax 81-3-3569-3546 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB Tokyo Metropolitan Corp. Royal Road Ginza Division Address 6-6-7, Ginza, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0061 Name Ms. Miho Fujisaki Title Sales Manager E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3572-5857 Fax 81-3-3569-3546 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up She will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.11 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB USA Inc Address 19700 Mariner Avenue, Suite 203 Torrance
City CA Postal Code 90503 Name Ms Nagako Vermillion Title Director, Japan Sales Department, JTB Travel E-mail [email protected]
Tel 1-310-303-3777 Fax 1-310-303-3877 Inquiry Meeting at IPW Japanese delegation breakfast.
Follow up Added Ms Vermillion on our newsletter distribution list.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.14 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB World Vacations, Inc. Address IK Bldg. 2-24-9, Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 141-0021 Name Ms. Masako Iwase Title Senior Manager, Planning & Purchasing, E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5719-3121 Fax Inquiry Met last month. Sent e-mail to pass the up-to-date information to help them in planning tours for next period.
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB World Vacations, Inc. Address IK Bldg. 2-24-9 Kami-osaki, Shinagawa-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 141-0021 Name Ms. Kyoko Midorikawa Title Planning Specialist, Planning & Purchasing E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5719-3121 Fax 81-3-5719-3129 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up One of her staff will attend the fam.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB World Vacations, Inc. Address IK Bldg 4F 2-24-9 Kami-Osaki, Shinagawa-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 141-0021 Name Ms. Masako Iwase Title Senior Manager, Planning & Purchasing, E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5719-3121 Fax 81-3-5719-3129 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up One of her staff members will attend the fam.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.19 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB World Vacations, Inc. Address IK Bldg 4F, 2-24-9 Kami-Osaki, Shinagawa-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 141-0021 Name Ms. Rina Okubo Title Europe & Americas Div. E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5719-3121 Fax 81-3-5719-3129 Inquiry Will attend American Queen FAM tour. Sent E-ticket and some instructions for the FAM.
Follow up Will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.14 Category Travel Trade Organization JTB World Vacations, Inc. West Japan Regional Headquarters Address JTB Bldg. 9F 2-1-25, Kyutaro-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
City Osaka Postal Code 541-0056 Name Mr. Yasutada Aomori Title Deputy General Manager, Planning Americas E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-6-6260-5375 Fax 81-6-6260-5518 Inquiry Met last month. Sent e-mail to pass the up-to-date information to help them in planning tours for next period.
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.02 Category Travel Trade Organization Kiku Enterprises, Inc. Address 4833 Grand Ave S
City Minneapolis, MN Postal Code 55419 Name Ms. Chieko Katagiri Karlsen Title Manager E-mail [email protected]
Tel 612-824-6905 Fax 612-824-7751 Inquiry Follow up for June GRC Japanese receptive operator fam.
Follow up She will be attending
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. Address Kinshicho Mark Bldg. 7F 3-4-2, Kotobashi, Sumida-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 130-0022 Name Mr. Susumu Ban Title Planning & Operation Section (America), E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5638-7583 Fax 81-3-5638-7554 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. Address Sumitomo Shoji Kanda Izumicho Bldg 13F, 1-13 Kanda-Izumicho, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 101-0024 Name Mr Hiroyuki Miyoshi Title General Manager, Group Tour Business E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6891-9316 Fax 81-3-6891-9416 Inquiry Meeting at IPW Japanese delegation breakfast.
Follow up Added to database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Kinki Nippon Tourist Individual Tour Co., Ltd. Address Kinshicho-Mark Bldg. 7F, 3-4-2 Koto-bashi, Sumida-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 130-0022 Name Ms. Asae Kurotori Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5638-7583 Fax 81-3-5638-7558 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW and in New Orleans booth. She is considering a tour for senior to New Orleans. Discussed cooking classes, plantations, Preservation Hall. Recommended Maison du Puy, Wyndham, Sheraton, Hilton Riverside and Montleone. She would also like intro to Sekisui.
Follow up Will continue to follow up
State Louisiana, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.01 Category Travel Trade Organization Nihombashi Travellers’ Club Co., Ltd. Address Nisshokan Bldg. 1F 1-10, Nihombashi Kabuto-cho, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 103-0026 Name Mr. Toru Nishiyama Title Executive Vice President E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3661-0111 Fax 81-3-3660-5501 Inquiry Telephone inquiry. Contacted to gather detailed information on their escorted tour program for Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.
Follow up Will continue to keep updated.
State Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization Nihombashi Travellers’ Club Co., Ltd. Address Nisshokan Bldg. 1F 1-10, Nihombashi Kabuto-cho, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 103-0026 Name Mr. Toru Nishiyama Title Executive Vice President E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3661-0111 Fax 81-3-3660-5501 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization Nikko Travel Co., Ltd. Address Yaesu Dai Bldg. 2F 1-1-1, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code Name Mr. Yuki Uchijima Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3276-0131 Fax 81-3-3276-0141 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He really wanted to attend but cannot this time. Will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Nikko Travel Co., Ltd. Address Yesu Dai Bldg. 2F, 1-1-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0031 Name Mr. Akihiro Murakami Title Chief E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3276-0111 Fax 81-3-3276-0141 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW. Discussed American Queen tour operator fam and encouraged him to tell Mr. Uchijima to attend.
Follow up He agreed to follow up with Mr. Uchijima. In the end he did not attend.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.12 Category Travel Trade Organization Nikko Travel Co., Ltd. Address Yaesu Dai Bldg. 2F 1-1-1, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code Name Mr. Yuki Uchijima Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3276-0131 Fax 81-3-3276-0141 Inquiry Follow up to invitation for Memphis tour operator fam. His colleague at IPW thought he would want to attend.
Follow up Discussed with him and he decided his schedule was too tight this time and he wanted to spend more time on the American Queen.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Nippon Travel Agency America, Inc. Address 1025 West 190th St., Suite 300, Gardena
City CA Postal Code 90248 Name Mr. Romeo Dublin Title General Manager, Los Angeles Branch Office E-mail [email protected]
Tel 310-768-3119 Fax 310-323-6235 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database
State Kentucky
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Nippon Travel Agency Co, Ltd. Address Nihonseimei Hakataekimae Bldg 5F, 3-2-1 Hakataekimae, Hakata- ku, Hakata-shi
City Fukuoka Postal Code 812-0011 Name Mr Ryuichi Shimozawa Title Kyushu event & convention center E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-92-451-0633 Fax 81-92-451-0550 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Nippon Travel Agency Co, Ltd. Address Yamaguchigen Bldg. 6F, 3-4-1 Bingomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
City Osaka Postal Code 541-0051 Name Mr. Katsuhiko Hisano Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-6-6204-1812 Fax 81-6-6204-1763 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Nippon Travel Agency Co, Ltd. Address 1st Fl. Central Bldg., 2-11-30 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya
City Aichi Postal Code 460-0008 Name Mr. Masahiro Yoshikawa Title Sales Leader E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-52-232-6710 Fax 81-52-232-6711 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Nippon Travel Agency Co, Ltd. Address Nihonseimei Hakataekimae Bldg. 5F, 3-2-1 Hakataekimae, Hakata- ku, Fukuoka
City Fukuoka Postal Code 812-0011 Name Mr. Ryuichi Shimozawa Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-92-451-0633 Fax 81-92-451-0550 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.11 Category Travel Trade Organization Nippon Travel Agency Co, Ltd. Address 1st Floor, Central Bldg, 2-11-30 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya
City Aichi Postal Code 460-0008 Name Mr Masahiro Yoshikawa Title Sales Leader E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-52-232-6710 Fax 81-52-232-6711 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.14 Category Travel Trade Organization Nippon Travel Agency Co., Ltd. Address Shimbashi Ekimae Bldg. No.1 6F 2-20-15, Shimbashi, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 105-8606 Name Mr. Takayuki Sato Title Assistant Manager, Overseas Travel Division, E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3572-8161 Fax 81-3-3574-0788 Inquiry Met last month. Sent e-mail to pass the up-to-date information to help them in planning tours for next period.
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization Nippon Travel Agency Co., Ltd. Address Shimbashi Ekimae Blg No1, 6F 2-20-15 Shimbashi, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 105-8606 Name Mr. Takayuki Sato Title Assistant Manager, Overseas Travel Division, E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3572-8161 Fax 81-3-3574-0788 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.02 Category Travel Trade Organization NTA America Address 1025 W. 190 th St. Ste 300
City Gardena Postal Code CA 90248 Name Mr. Tsuyoshi Mamada Title Marketing Research Coordinator E-mail [email protected]
Tel 310-768-3119 Fax 310-323-6235 Inquiry Sent an invitation of Illinois Great Rivers Country Japanese fam tour for local receptive operators.
Follow up He will not attend this time.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.19 Category Travel Trade Organization Okinawa Tourist Service Address 1-2-3 Matsuo, Naha-shi
City Okinawa Postal Code 900-8602 Name Mr. Yoshikazu Higashi Title President & CEO E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-98-862-1116 Fax 81-98-862-1120 Inquiry Meeting at JATA Annual General Meeting. They send visitors to the region each year via Delta.
Follow up Thanked him for his support
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.14 Category Travel Trade Organization R & C Tours Co., Ltd. Address 3-18-11, Hacchobori, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0032 Name Mr. Naoki Hayashi Title Supervisor (Hawaii, USA), Purchasing & E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3297-3334 Fax 81-3-3297-3371 Inquiry Met last month. Sent e-mail to pass the up-to-date information to help them in planning tours for next period.
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization R & C Tours Co., Ltd. Address 3-18-11, Hacchobori, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0032 Name Mr. Masatsugu Uehara Title Deputy General Manager, Sales & Strategy E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3297-3592 Fax 81-3-3297-3457 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization R & C Tours Co., Ltd. Address 3-18-11, Hacchobori, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0032 Name Mr. Naoki Hayashi Title Manager E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3297-3334 Fax 81-3-3297-3323 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization R & C Tours Co., Ltd. Address 3-18-11, Hacchobori, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0032 Name Mr. Yoshikazu Asao Title General Manager, Sales & Strategy E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3297-3594 Fax 81-3-3297-3323 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up He will not attend this time but will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Rakuten Travel USA Inc. Address 215 Park Ave. South 9th Floor, New York
City NY Postal Code 10003 Name Ms. Noriko Fujihara Title Internet Travel Consultant E-mail [email protected]
Tel 646-943-8385 Fax 646-602-0160 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization S Planner Co., Ltd. Address Osaka-Ekimae Third Bldg. 10F, 1-1-3 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi
City Osaka Postal Code 530-0001 Name Mr. Yoshiyuki Tanaka Title Assisstant Manager E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-6-6131-9201 Fax 81-6-6131-9202 Inquiry Meeting at IPW. They operate the Hankyu Travel “Across America” tours from Los Angeles to New York including Lake Charles, New Orleans, Memphis, and Nashville. They are considering a tour from Chicago to New Orleans via the Great River Road. They will be in touch for more information.
Follow up Will continue to follow up.
State Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization S Planner USA Inc. Address 97-50 Queens Blvd., #C-10, Rego Park
City NY Postal Code 11374 Name Mr. Tatsuo Isobe Title General Manager E-mail [email protected]
Tel 718-997-0849 Fax 718-425-9899 Inquiry Meeting at IPW. They operate the Hankyu Travel “Across America” tours from Los Angeles to New York including Lake Charles, New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville. They are considering a tour from Chicago to New Orleans via the Great River Road. They will be in touch for more information.
Follow up Updated in database
State Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.11 Category Travel Trade Organization Sekisui Travel Address
City Postal Code Name Mr. Jimmy Ishii Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Meeting. He is working on several projects for Memphis, Mississippi and Louisiana including: Greenwood Blues Festival trip for 10 people with Blues and Soul Magazine; Elvis Week Japan promotion featuring Ultimate Elvis Contest in Kobe; Cherry Trees from DC to be planted at Graceland, and New Orleans Jazz Festival in 2014. He is also exploring extending operations up to the northern half of the river.
Follow up Agreed to assist as needed. Provided brochures as requested.
State Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.11 Category Travel Trade Organization Sekisui Travel Address Tsukiji Nagatani Town Plaza 505 2-8-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0045 Name Mr. Takeshi Kidokoro Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3248-2572 Fax 81-3-3248-2573 Inquiry Web inquiry. They have clients with small school groups going to Memphis and Mississippi. Want to learn about sample programs of language study and homestay in Seattle since we are familiar with those
Follow up Directed him to the website of Azumano International, a local operator in Seattle who is familiar with language study and homestay programs.
State Mississippi, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.17 Category Travel Trade Organization Sekisui Travel Address Tsukiji Nagatani Town Plaza 505 2-8-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0045 Name Mr. Takeshi Kidokoro Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3248-2572 Fax 81-3-3248-2573 Inquiry Web inquiry. They have the customers which are small school groups going to Memphis and Mississippi. Requested more detailed information such as names of university that accepts the language- training students from Japan, etc.
Follow up Directed him to the website of Asahi Travel International (http://www. ati-jp.com/), another operator who is strong in language study and homestay programs.
State Mississippi, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.02 Category Travel Trade Organization Sekisui Travel Address Tsukiji Nagatani Town Plaza 505 2-8-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0045 Name Mr. Takeshi Kidokoro Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3248-2572 Fax 81-3-3248-2573 Inquiry Japanese operator headquartered in Memphis and considering expanding to the northern half of the Mississippi River. Sent an invitation for Illinois Great Rivers Country Japanese fam tour for local receptive operators.
Follow up He will not attend this time
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.14 Category Travel Trade Organization Sekisui Travel Address Tsukiji Nagatani Town Plaza 505 2-8-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0045 Name Mr. Takanashi Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3248-2572 Fax 81-3-3248-2573 Inquiry Telephone inquiry. Planning to sell tour on the theme of blues music, and requested images for use in the advertisement.
Follow up Provided the image download links.
State Mississippi, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.14 Category Travel Trade Organization Sekisui Travel Address Tsukiji Nagatani Town Plaza 505 2-8-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 104-0045 Name Ms. Rika Oami Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3248-2572 Fax 81-3-3248-2573 Inquiry Web inquiry. Requested 10 copies each of brochures.
Follow up Provided as requested.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.13 Category Travel Trade Organization Seven Culture Network Address 8-8, Niban-cho, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 102-8452 Name Mr. Yoshimasa Sakaguchi Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6238-3085 Fax 81-3-6238-6997 Inquiry Telephone inquiry. Planning a tour under the theme of “Enjoying the World of Delta Blues with blues singer.” Requested brochures.
Follow up Provided as requested.
State Mississippi, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.16 Category Travel Trade Organization Toptour Corporation Address Tokyu Ikejiri Ohashi Bldg 5F, 3-8-1 Higashiyama, Meguro-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 153-8550 Name Mr Masaaki Norizuki Title Asst Manager, Overseas Travel Department, E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5704-3032 Fax 81-3-5704-3053 Inquiry Web inquiry. Tour operator specializing in special interest groups of all kinds. Mr Norizuki asked for information on the Pullman Train between Chicago and New Orleans.
Follow up Provided the information as requested.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.14 Category Travel Trade Organization Toptour Corporation Address Tokyu Ikejiri Ohashi Bldg. 5F 3-8-1, Higashiyama, Meguro-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 153-8550 Name Mr. Masaaki Norizuki Title Manager, Overseas Travel Department, Land E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5704-3032 Fax 81-3-5704-3053 Inquiry Met last month. Sent e-mail to pass the up-to-date information to help them in planning tours for next period.
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.14 Category Travel Trade Organization Toptour Corporation Address Tokyu Ikejiri Ohashi Bldg. 5F 3-8-1, Higashiyama, Meguro-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 153-8550 Name Mr. Shinsuke Kuwabara Title Manager, Overseas Travel Department E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5704-3010 Fax 81-3-5704-3114 Inquiry Met last month. Sent e-mail to pass the up-to-date information to help them in planning tours for next period.
Follow up Will continue to follow up and keep updated.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Trans Orbit Co., Ltd. Address 330 E. 2nd St., Suite 201-A, Los Angeles
City CA Postal Code 90012 Name Mr. Ike Ogura Title Marketing Director E-mail [email protected]
Tel 636-235-0812 Fax 636-412-5947 Inquiry Meeting at IPW. Currently has tour with Hankyu from New Orleans to Memphis. He is considering proposing a new route from New Orleans to Memphis, Atlanta, Savannah, Charleston and Asheville. He has a good deal of information but will be in touch if he needs more. Discussed American Queen and proximity of Tunica casinos to Memphis.
Follow up Updated in database
State Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.11 Category Travel Trade Organization Trans Orbit USA Address 333 East 2nd Street #201A
City Los Angeles, CA Postal Code 90012 Name Ms. Miki Kawano Title Manager of Purchasing & Operations E-mail [email protected]
Tel 213-802-0370 Fax 213-802-0386 Inquiry Follow up on June Illinois Great Rivers Country Japanese receptive tour operator fam. They intended to send their staff member Kanako Jermanus, but she has taken ill and will not be available to travel in June. She is looking for another staff member to send but may not be able to find anyone this time.
Follow up Assured her we will be willing to host them at another time.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Travel Factory Japan Co., Ltd. Address SIA Aoyama Bldg. 3F, 1-3-3 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 150-0002 Name Mr. Seiro Shimokawa Title Sales Executive E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5468-3470 Fax 81-3-5468-3471 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW and at New Orleans booth. He is working on technical visit for supermarkets to New Orleans in September.
Follow up Provided information and continuing to follow up.
State Louisiana
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Travel Gallery Co., Ltd. Address Osaka Ekimae Dai-san Bldg. 15F, 1-1-3 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi
City Osaka Postal Code 530-0001 Name Ms. Yoko Adachi Title Overseas Division Manager E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-6-6546-4122 Fax 81-6-6456-4880 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.11 Category Travel Trade Organization Travel Gallery Co., Ltd. Address Osaka Ekimae Daisan Bldg 15F #11, 1-1-3 Umeda, Kita-ku
City Osaka Postal Code 530-0001 Name Mr Yasuhiro Yamamoto Title Managing Director E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-6-6456-4811 Fax 81-6-6456-4880 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Added Mr Yamamoto on our newsletter distribution list.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.04.19 Category Travel Trade Organization Tsuruki Promotions II, L.L.C. Address 1750 W. Ogden Ave. #5763 Naperville
City IL Postal Code 60567 Name Ms. Kazumi Matsumura Title E-mail [email protected]
Tel 847-803-4578 Fax 630-352-3616 Inquiry Meeting. Coordinating Chicago-Japan tours and business. She handles mostly convention and special interest groups. Requested 100 copies of Chicago and Illinois brochures for their customers.
Follow up Provided as requested. Will continue to keep updated.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization TTA Inc Address 21171 S Western Avenue, Suite 200, Torrance, CA
City USA Postal Code 90501 Name Ms Shino Feagins Title Manager E-mail [email protected]
Tel 1-310-294-5822 Fax 1-320-320-9252 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up She is added to the newsletter distribution list.
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.07 Category Travel Trade Organization United Airlines Address Hamarikyu Intercity 1-9-1, Kaigan, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 105-0022 Name Mr. Koji Nagata Title Director, Asia/Pacific Communications E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6732-5250 Fax 81-3-6737-6812 Inquiry Contacted regarding Mezamashi TV program. Introduced producer to discuss possible tie-up for air.
Follow up Agreed to provide 3 economy tickets to Chicago for the crew.
State Illinois
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.18 Category Travel Trade Organization United Airlines Address Tatsuno Honmachi Bldg 9F, 3-5-2 Honmachi, Chuo-ku
City Osaka Postal Code 541-0053 Name Mr Soichi Hamaoka Title Senior Manager, West Japan E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-6-4705-6621 Fax 81-6-4705-6649 Inquiry Meeting at Kansai Tabihaku. Discussed ways we can work together in the future.
Follow up Will continue to keep updated.
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.18 Category Travel Trade Organization United Airlines Address Tatsuno Honmachi Bldg 9F, 3-5-2 Honmachi, Chuo-ku
City Osaka Postal Code 541-0053 Name Mr Yoshitaka Hamamoto Title Sales Manager, West Japan E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-6-4705-6622 Fax 81-6-4705-6649 Inquiry Meeting at Kansai Tabihaku. Discussed ways we can work together in the future.
Follow up Will continue to keep updated.
State Illinois, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization United Airlines Address Hamarikyu Intercity, 1-9-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 105-0022 Name Ms. Yuki Hirano Title Account Manager E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-6732-5293 Fax 81-3-3437-6813 Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.10 Category Travel Trade Organization Veltra Corporation Address HAL21 2F, 7-1 Ichigayadaimachi, Shinjuku
City Tokyo Postal Code 162-0066 Name Ms. Mitsuko Takebe Title Sales and Marketing Manager E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-5367-3611 Fax Inquiry Meeting at Japanese Delegation breakfast at IPW.
Follow up Updated in database
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization World Air-Sea Service Co., Ltd. Address Hibiya Marine Bldg. 4F 1-5-1, Yuraku-cho, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 100-0006 Name Mr. Hiroshi Matsuzaki Title Manager, Sales Division E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3501-4111 Fax 81-3-3501-4114 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up One of his staff members will attend the fam.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.05.28 Category Travel Trade Organization World Air-Sea Service Co., Ltd. Address Hibiya Marine Bldg. 4F 1-5-1, Yuraku-cho, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 100-0006 Name Mr. Masafumi Furusawa Title Manager of Sales Division E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3501-4111 Fax 81-3-3501-4114 Inquiry Sent an invitation to Memphis and American Queen Steamboat Fam.
Follow up One of his staff members will attend the fam.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.04 Category Travel Trade Organization World Air-Sea Service Co., Ltd. Address Hibiya Marine Bldg. 4F 1-5-1, Yuraku-cho, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 100-0006 Name Mr. Hiroshi Matsuzaki Title Manager, Sales Division E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3501-4111 Fax 81-3-3501-4114 Inquiry Web inquiry. Requested American Queen 2014 brochure. They are considering packaging it in 2014.
Follow up Sent link to online schedule and information
State All
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.07 Category Travel trade Organization World Air-Sea Service Co., Ltd. Address
City Postal Code Name Mr. Masataka Ito Title Editor in Chief of “Tabi-no-Hiroba” E-mail [email protected]
Tel Fax Inquiry Preparing travel brochure of Nashville for World Air-Sea Service Co., Ltd. Needs the images of Nashville representing the town of music.
Follow up Upon the request from Ms. Kajigaki, the attendee of Media FAM, provided the image download link.
State Tennessee
Period 4-6/2013 MRC Japan Inquiries April-June 2013
Date 2013.06.19 Category Travel Trade Organization World Air-Sea Service Co., Ltd. Address 4F Hibiya Marine Bldg., 1-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku
City Tokyo Postal Code 100-0006 Name Mr. Yoshiharu Matsumoto Title President E-mail [email protected]
Tel 81-3-3501-4111 Fax 81-3-3501-4114 Inquiry Will attend Memphis FAM tour. Sent E-ticket and some instructions for the FAM.
Follow up Will continue to follow up.
State Tennessee, All
Period 4-6/2013