Why Exhibit?

Exhibit at TIBF and Expand Your Business in Japan and throughout Asia!

Access the enormous markets of Japan and Asia through TIBF

 Japanese Publishing Market Figures from 2008
  • Annual gross sales:
    2.1 trillion yen
    (US$23 billion*)
  • Newly published titles per year:
    78,013 titles
  • Annual imports of foreign
    language books:
    40.1 billion yen
    (US$431 million*)
  • Newly published translated titles per year:
    5,871 titles

※As at Aug 31, 2009, US$1=￥93

For publishing professionals who aim to cultivate business in the Asian market, TIBF is now one of the most significant trade events. Japan is a leading importer of publishing rights, with more than 5,800 newly translated titles published annually. Japan’s neighbouring countries also have been rapidly developing publishing industries, providing enormous potential for international business opportunities.

At the centre of Asia’s growing publishing market, TIBF is firmly established as one of the most important venues for rights trade and book import and export negotiations. With growing business opportunities in this expanding market, the number of exhibitors at TIBF has been increasing dramatically. At TIBF 2010, it can be your turn to grab these extensive opportunities and expand your business in Japan and Asia.

TIBF is the Most Effective Venue to:

Negotiate rights with Japanese and Asian publishers

As the centre of rights trade in Japan and Asia, TIBF 2009 attracted 18,400 publishers and literary agents (and a total of 64,844 visitors). At TIBF you can meet directly with rights directors, decision making editors of leading publishers and literary agents, and sell your rights in the Japanese and Asian markets!

Results reported by TIBF 2009 exhibitors

Sell directly to importers and bookstores

TIBF is an essential business event for Japan's major importers and bookstores including Kinokuniya, Maruzen and others. Being the largest international publishing fair in Japan, TIBF is an important venue that gives these large buyers the opportunity to directly select and purchase from foreign exhibitors. This show offers exhibitors a great opportunity to meet such leading importers and bookstores.

Results reported by TIBF 2009 exhibitors
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