With just a few months left until the opening of the 20th International Jewellery Tokyo (IJT2009) in January, show organizer Reed Exhibitions Japan confirmed that once again IJT will be breaking its own record. Of the 1,760 exhibitors set to participate in IJT2009, 200 will be first time exhibitors. Also international presence will be reinforced by the 600 international exhibitors participating from 35 countries worldwide. Thus, to accommodate the growing number of participants and their wide range of exhibits, Show Management announced their special plans for the launch of 9 new specialized zones that signify the quality and size of the show. To accommodate the wide range of exhibits by increasing exhibitors, Show Management will launch 9 new specialized zones in addition to the existing Diamond World, Designers & Craftsmen Pavilion, Silver & Costume Jewellery Zone, Gemstones Plaza, ODM/OEM Zone, and Jewellery Reform Zone. These new zones will provide buyers with a better lineup of jewellery products to choose from as well as offer them the best purchasing environment, and for exhibitors, a better positioning within the show to increase their opportunities of meeting their target buyers. • Pearl Zone
• Brand World
• Men's Jewellery Zone
• Antique Jewellery Zone
• Precious Gemstones Zone
•Jewellery Package and Display Zone
•Jewellery Manufacturing Equipment, Tools, and Materials Zone
• IT Solutions Zone
• Bridal Brand Zone
IJT is organised by Reed Exhibitions Japan, and will be held from January 21-24, 2009 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. For more information about IJT and this article, please contact Katherine Kanami Nishimura at nishimurak@reedexpo.co.jp or access www.ijt.jp/english NAME: 20th International Jewellery Tokyo 2009
DATES & TIMES: January 21(Wed)-24(Sat), 2009
VENUE: Tokyo Big Sight
ORGANIZER: Reed Exhibitions Japan Limited
Diamonds
precious and semi precious gemstones,
gold, platinum and silver jewelry
watches and clocks
antique jewelry
pearls
amber
coral
cameos
gold and silver finished products
gemstones (loose stones, loose pearls, beads, strands, other gemstones)

Contracts with 20 companies!

-------- Gebrueder Schaffrath GmbH (Germany)

Throughout the 4 day show period, 100 serious potential buyers visited our booth. We met better buyers than last year, being mostly retailers and wholesalers. We will definitely participate again next year, and hope to promote Sri Lanka's sapphires to the Japanese market.
70 leads with qualified buyers!

-------- Think Factory (Korea)

The response from visitors was very good. The total sales onsite reached USD 30,000, and we expect more to come. Apart from Japanese buyers, we have met buyers from Korea and USA and had very good leads. By participating in IJT 2008, we realised Japan is a high potential market.
Expecting USD 250,000 in sales!

-------- Waisum (Hong Kong)