The Nikkei Inc. (hereforth to be as "the Organizer") hereby announces the cancellation of all exhibitions, seminars, and symposiums related to "NIKKEI MESSE," which was scheduled to be held from 3rd to 6th of March, 2020 at Tokyo Big Sight and Makuhari Messe.

[Cancelled Exhibitions of NIKKEI MESSE]
JAPAN SHOP 2020
ARCHITECTURE + CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 2020
LED NEXT STAGE 2020
RETAILTECH JAPAN 2020
SECURITY SHOW 2020
Future Office Tech & Facility 2020
JAPAN INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE SHOW 2020

The Organizer has been studying measures against the Novel Coronavirus at the venue during the show period. Meanwhile, a message from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was issued yesterday, and a policy of canceling or postponing large-scale indoor events hosted by Tokyo has been announced today. Under such situation, the Organizer, considering the health and safety aspects of visitors, exhibitors, and all concerned to be the most important, has decided to cancel the show. We are sorry for any inconvenience to those who have planned to participate in the "NIKKEI MESSE," but we appreciate your understanding.

We would like to thank all the exhibitors, scheduled visitors, and everyone concerned.

Sincerely,

Nikkei Inc.
February 21st, 2020