Wireless Technology Park (WTP) 2024" (organized and planned by Ric Telecom)https://www8.ric.co.jp/expo/wj/was held at Tokyo Big Sight for three days from May 29 (Wed.) to May 31 (Fri.). During the event, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) and the XG Mobile Promotion Forum (XGMF), for which the Radio Industries Association of Japan (RIAJ) serves as the secretariat, jointly hosted an international workshop and exhibition to promote the spread of millimeter wave, organized by the XGMF Millimeter Wave Promotion Ad Hoc (Millimeter Wave AH).

1. holding international workshops

The "International Workshop on Millimeter Wave Dissemination for 5G" was held on the last day of the event with simultaneous interpretation between English and Japanese, with opening remarks by Mr. Naohiko Ogiwara, Director of the Radio Department, Telecommunications Infrastructure Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Next, Mr. Takanori Masuko, Director of the New Generation Mobile Communications Systems Promotion Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Mr. Sam Gielges of Qualcomm (online), Mr. Christopher Price of Ericsson, Mr. Mike Smathers of Nokia (online), Mr. Daniel Liu of the Taiwan Information Industry Development Association, and Mr. Tetsuya Fukuhara of NHK Enterprises. Mr. Tetsuya Fukuhara of NHK Enterprises spoke about the efforts of the Japanese government and various companies to promote millimeter wave and the future prospects of millimeter wave applications.
Afterwards, Mr. Takehiro Nakamura, Millimeter Wave AH Chief Director, moderated a panel discussion with five panelists including Mr. Masakazu Shirota, Millimeter Wave AH Deputy Chief Director, and other lecturers.
The international workshop was attended by about 200 people.

2. holding presentations and demonstrations at exhibition booths

In the exhibition booth, a large display and a mini-stage were set up, and experts from XGMF and co-exhibitors (Qualcomm Japan, NTT Docomo, Fujikura, JR Tokai, KDDI Smart Drone, Keysight Technology, and Murata Manufacturing) introduced the excellent potential of the millimeter wave band through presentations and demonstrations using commercial equipment under the theme "Promotion of Millimeter Wave for 5G/Local 5G". The excellent potential of the millimeter wave band was introduced through presentations and demonstrations using commercial equipment.
Approximately 700 visitors came during the three days of the exhibition.

International Workshop

Mr. Ogiwara (left), Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Mr. Masuko (center), Qualcomm Gielges (right)

Ericsson Price (left), Nokia Smarths (center), Taiwan Foundation for Information Technology and Industry (right)

Mr. Fukuhara, NHK Enterprises (left), Mr. Nakamura (center), Millimeter Wave AH Chief, and Mr. Shirota (right), Millimeter Wave AH Deputy Chief

Exhibition booth