Japan National Tourism Organization
The Japan Convention Bureau, the business events department of the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), is a government-sponsored organization which provides free, impartial advice and assistance to meeting and event planners. This includes introductions to local suppliers, making connections with Japan's convention bureaus and association congress host committees, suggestions on the most appropriate venues and activities for meetings and incentives, assistance with site inspection, information on local government subsidies, and sharing promotional materials.