" On November 10, 2006 (Fri), "3D Fair 2006" was organized by the 3D Consortium, the 3D Display Research Center, Kwangwoon University (3DRC) and the Institute of Creative Industries and Culture as a joint 3D event between Japan and Korea at Akihabara Advanced Knowledge Field in Tokyo. With participation of more than 300 persons including the staff of organizers, "lectures" and "exhibitions" of the latest 3D display technology and applications were presented, as were "presentations" of twenty 3D contents works which represented Japan and Korea.
Under the theme, "the movements and trends of 3D in Japan and in Korea", Mr. Minoru Taniguchi, Head of Administration of the 3D Consortium, gave a lecture about the current situation of the 3D industry in Japan. He emphasized that cooperation and efforts were required by the participants in order to foster 3D as one of the major industries. Then, professor Eun-Soo KIM of 3DRC from Korea gave a lecture about the current situation of the 3D industry in Korea and the importance of the partnership focusing on the eastern Asia. After that, professor Takashi Kawai, associate professor of Waseda University, introduced a latest example of 3D research from the standpoint of ergonomics. As a representative of guests, Mr. Masahiro Fujita, Deputy Chief of the Secretariat of Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters of the Cabinet Secretariat, gave words that in terms of the contents business utilizing IT technology, Japan dropped a little behind Korea and we need to focus more on the contents of the 3D industry.
After that, three lecturers presented "Akiba 3D Declaration" and promised that Japan and Korea will exert effort to be the center in Asia of the 3D technology and image culture.
(Cooperation in report: The Institute for Creative Industries and Culture)