The following events are scheduled to take place during the convention.

Welcome Reception

Date

Wednesday, October 7, 18:00–20:00

Venue

Tokyo Kaikan

Format

Standing Buffet

Program

Opening remarks by President of APRCE 2026 Nomoto and FAPRA Chairman Murali, guest greetings from (tentatively) the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and special performances

Eligibility

Open to all registered international conference participants and accompanying persons

Opening Ceremony

Date

Thursday, October 8, 9:30–10:05

Venue

Tokyo International Forum Hall A

Program

Grand opening
Opening performance
Introduction of the President of APRCE 2026, FAPRA Chairman and country/ region representatives, executive committee members, and special guests
Opening address by Hirofumi Nomoto, President of APRCE 2026
Co-host greeting by Murali Prakash, FAPRA Chairman
Guest greetings by the Prime Minister, Governor of Tokyo, and Chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (tentative)

Eligibility

Open to all registered international conference participants and accompanying persons

Lunch

Lunch arrangements differ by participant category. Executive committee members, FAPRA representatives, sponsor representatives, and speakers will take part in a VIP lunch.
General participants and accompanying persons are invited to join a voucher-based lunch.

①Voucher-based Lunch

Date

Thursday, October 8, 12:00–13:30; Friday, October 9, 11:45–13:15

Venue

Tokyo International Forum and surrounding facilities

Format

• Use the meal voucher distributed at registration. Lunch is available at restaurants and other establishments located in and around the Tokyo International Forum. (A list of available restaurants will be provided on the official website.)
• Halal and vegan (including vegetarian) lunch boxes will also be available in Hall B5 for participants who require halal or vegan options.

Advance reservation at the time of registration is required. Lunch boxes will be distributed in Hall B5 upon presentation of the meal voucher.

Due to the limited availability of halal- and vegan-friendly (including vegetarian) dining options in and around the venue, we recommend reserving lunch boxes in advance.

Eligibility

General participants, Accompanying person

②VIP Lunch

Date

Thursday, October 8, 12:00–13:30
Friday, October 9, 11:45–13:15

Venue

TOH-TEN-KOH 7th floor, Glass Building (G Block) Tokyo International Forum
Lounge, 7th floor, Glass Building (G Block) Tokyo International Forum

Eligibility

Executive committee members, sponsor representatives, FAPRA representatives, speakers, etc.

FAPRA Networking Reception

Date

Thursday, October 8, 17:00–18:30

Venue

Lounge, 7th floor, Glass Building (G Block) Tokyo International Forum

Program

A networking reception hosted by FAPRA

Eligibility

By invitation only

Farewell Party

Date

Friday, October 9, 19:00–21:00

Venue

International Convention Center PAMIR, Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa

Format

Seated dinner

Program

The Farewell Party, which also serves as the convention’s closing ceremony, brings together convention officials and general participants. The program includes the presentation of the FAPRA Awards, which honor outstanding retail companies and initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region, the handover of the FAPRA chairmanship, and the official transfer of the convention flag to the next host country.
Guests will also enjoy special performances, including traditional Japanese dance and a musical ensemble featuring violins and traditional Japanese instruments.

Eligibility

Registered international conference participants (Advanced registration required.
Maximum capacity: 2,000 guests)

To help minimize food waste and accurately estimate attendance, participants are requested to indicate their attendance at the Farewell Party at the time of registration.

Participants who select “Farewell Party: Not Attending” at the time of registration will receive a JPY 10,000 discount on the registration fee.

Shuttle Bus to the venue
Shuttle bus will be available for Convention Officers, FAPRA Officers, Speakers and international participants from Tokyo International Forum to Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa. Japanese participants are requested to travel individually using public transportation.

Convention Lounge

Date

Thursday–Friday, October 8–9

Venue

Hall B5, Tokyo International Forum

Program

Throughout the convention period, a dedicated space will be available for conference participants and exhibition visitors to freely engage in business meetings and networking.

Eligibility

Open to registered convention participants, accompanying persons, and exhibition visitors.
In addition, the space will function as a rest area and charging station, and during lunchtime, it will also serve as a designated dining area for brought-in lunches as well as halal and vegan (including vegetarian) bento boxes.

Accompanying persons program

Date

Thursday–Friday, October 8–9 (Time TBC)

Program

A half-day Tokyo tour for the registered accompanying persons of international conference participants.
Details of the tours will be announced two to three months before the Convention.

Eligibility

Registered accompanying persons

Capacity

20–40 participants per course

Program fee

Free

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Retail Study Tours

Date & Venue

Saturday, October 10

Eligibility

International Participants and their accompanying persons

Program

This optional half-day tour includes visits to commercial facilities in Tokyo and lunch.

• "Heritage Department Store Tour"
  Depart from the hotel → Visit Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store → Lunch → Return to the hotel
• "Cutting-edge Retail & Commercial Facilities Tour"
  Depart from the hotel → Visit NEWoMan TAKANAWA → Lunch → Return to the hotel
• "Japanese Culture & Subculture Tour"
  Depart from the hotel → The Gotoh Museum → Subculture Tour in Akihabara (including lunch) → Return to the hotel
  Detailed information will be available on the official website.
  The course itinerary is subject to change.

Capacity

30 participants per course (Minimum number of participants: 10)
The tour may be canceled if the minimum number of participants is not met.

Program fee

JPY 5,000 per person including consumption tax and lunch
Please apply when registering for APRCE TOKYO 2026.