AMPC 2014

  • Social Program
    ・Welcome Reception
    ・Banquet
    ・TEA Ceremony
    ・WIE Special Session
    ・Opening Ceremony
    ・Banquet
    ・Rump Session
    AMPC 2014 Prize
    APMC Student Design Competition

  • Sendai / Radiation Level
    Access / Transportation
    ・Sendai International Center
    ・Location of Sendai
    ・Transportation
    Exhibition
    Meetings Information
    ・APMC ISC Meeting
    ・IEEE MTT-S Chapter Chairs Meeting
    ・IEEE MTT-S TCC Meeting
    Technical Tour

  • Tour Program
    Other Information
    ・Electricity
    ・Weather
    ・No Smoking Policy
    ・Currency
    ・Traveler's Checks and Credit Cards
    ・Tipping
    ・Japanese Traffic
    ・Internet Connection
    ・Babysitting Service

Other Information

Electricity

Electricity supply is 100 Volts/50 Hz in eastern Japan including the Sendai area, and 100 Volts/60 Hz in western Japan.
 

Weather

Sendai lies in the temperate zone and has four distinct seasons. November is the beginning of winter, when Sendai is rather cold but rarely has snow. The temperature ranges between 13.7° F (56.7° F) and 5.2° F (41.3° F). Coats or sweaters are needed.
 

No Smoking Policy

Smoking is prohibited in the Sendai International Center except at limited smoking corners.
 

Currency

Japanese yen (JPY) is the only currency that is used at stores and restaurants. You can exchange foreign currencies for Japanese yen at foreign exchange banks and other authorized money exchangers by showing your passport. The exchange rate fluctuates daily.
 

Traveler's Checks and Credit Cards

Since traveler’s checks are not common in Japan, you may use them only at major hotels and leading banks. Major credit cards, such as VISA, Master Card, AMEX, and JCB, can be used at restaurants, hotels, souvenir shops, etc.
 

Tipping

Tipping is not customary in Japan. For example, you do not need to tip waiters/waitresses at restaurants.
 

Japanese Traffic

There are not heavy traffic jams in Sendai area. Public transportation (railways, subway, and buses) networks are convenient.
 

Internet Connection

Internet connection through Wi-Fi will be available at the Sendai International Center. There is no charge for the service.
 

Babysitting Service

At the hotel below, which is close to the Sendai International Center, babysitting services are available.
Westin Hotel Sendai : +81-22-722-1234
 

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  • Advance Program (PDF)
  • Final Call for Papers (PDF)
  • CFP for IEICE Transaction (PDF)
APMC 2014 Secretariat

For further information, please contact:
Prof. Noriharu Suematsu
[Chair, Steering Committee]
c/o Real Communications Corp.
3F Shinmatsudo S bldg., 1-409 Shinmatsudo,
Matsudo 270-0034, Japan
Phone: +81-47-309-3616,
Fax: +81-47-309-3617,
E-mail: 2014secrt@apmc2014.org

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