The 28th International Jewellery Tokyo (IJT 2017) was concluded on 26 January at the Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. Many exhibitors have met more buyers than last year; and there was a buzz all over the show floor, according to the show organiser Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.
The four-day show featured a wide variety of trendy jewellery and exceptional gemstones from 1,102 exhibitors, 265 of them were overseas enterprises from nearly 30 countries and regions including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, mainland China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Korea, Lithuania, Monaco, Myanmar, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK and the United States. The exciting product lineups attracted a total of 25,779 buyers, among which about 2,500 came from abroad.
Leading jewellery retailers and government representatives from around the globe participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony held on 23 January. Local retail giants Sadamatsu and Verite, Chow Sang Sang and TSL from Hong Kong, and Seng Fung Jewelry from China were among the 50 industry VIPs.
The celebrated Best Jewellery Wearer Awards Ceremony attracts wide media coverage every year. This year awards were presented to six famous actresses, each representing a different age category: Ayami Nakajyo from the 10’s category, Mariya Nishiuchi from the 20’s category, Ko Shibasaki from the 30’s category, Yuriko Ishida from the 40’s category, Chikako Kaku from the 50’s category and Kaori Momoi from the 60’s category. The winner in the male category was a famous Japanese actor, Haruma Miura. Special awards were presented to Rio Olympic medalists Ai Fukuhara and Kohei Uchimura.
IJT 2018 will be held during 24-27 January; and the coming International Jewellery Kobe (IJK) and the International Jewellery Tokyo Autumn (IJT Autumn) will be held during 17-19 May 2017 and 25-27 October 2017 respectively.
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