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US Lumber Producers Fall Trade Mission |
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December 7- 9, 2009 |
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Proposed Schedule - Fall Trade
Mission Monday December 7, 2009 13:00pm Meet in main lobby of Imperial Hotel 13:30pm Meeting with Japan Forest Agency, MoAFF 15:30pm Meeting with Zenmokuren Overnight: Imperial Hotel Tokyo 1-1, Uchisaiwai-cho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8558 TEL: +81-3-3504-1111, FAX: +81-3-3581-9146 Tuesday December 8. 2009 08:00 am Briefing by AF&PA on schedule and events at Imperial Hotel 09:00 am US Embassy briefing by FAS, Commercial Service, Economics and Political Section at Imperial Hotel 10:00 am Depart Hotel Okura for Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transportation (MLIT) 10:30 am Meeting with MLIT 11:30 am Take taxi to Imperial Hotel and have lunch near hotel 13:00 pm Meeting with Japan Federation of Housing Association (Judanren)[①] members (5 to 10 companies) 15:30pm Meeting with Japan Lumber Importer's Association (JLIA)[②] 18:00pm Fall Trade reception at Imperial Hotel Tokyo Overnight: Imperial Hotel Tokyo
Wednesday December 9, 2009 06:45 am Depart Imperial Hotel Tokyo for Tokyo station 07:10 am Depart Tokyo on Nozomi 007 for Nagoya 08:51 am Arrive in Nagoya 09:00 am Take bus to Toyota Kaikan 10:30 – 11:00 am Tour of Toyota Kaikan (no guide) 11:00 – 13:00 pm Tour of Toyota factory 14:30 pm Visit housing site en route to Dai Nihon Wood Preservers 15:30 pm Visit Dai Nihon Wood Preservers and tour wood preserving plant as well as traditional and 2x4 pre-cut/panel facilities 18:20 pm Depart Nagoya station for Tokyo on Nozomi 134 20:03 pm Arrive in Tokyo Overnight: Imperial Hotel Tokyo [①] The Japan Federation of Housing Organizations, Judanren, works with the government and administrative agencies on legislative matters affecting the housing industry in areas such as taxes, codes, energy, and the environment. Large national housing companies such as Sekisui House, Daiwa House, Panahome, Sumitomo Forestry, Misawa Home and Mitsui Homes are active members of Judanren. [②] The Japan Importers’ Association (JLIA) consists of trading companies and distributors that are importing wood products and logs into Japan. This forum will be an opportunity to learn about the changing dynamics of the Japanese distribution and to exchange information on the economy and housing industry. [③] Dai Nihon Wood Preservers (DMB) is one of the largest dimension customers in Nagoya. In addition, they are one of the major pressure treaters in Japan and distribute lumber used in traditional post and beam housing. The company is affiliated with Zaiso Lumber, a company that is involved in pre-cutting lumber for traditional and 2x4 housing.
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