Dentsu Inc., Time Out Tokyo, and JTB Communication Design jointly hosted the "Time Out Love Tokyo Awards 2016," an award recognizing Tokyo's appeal to the world.

 

Dentsu Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Nao Ishii; hereinafter "Dentsu"), Time Out Tokyo Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hiroyuki Fushitani; hereinafter "Time Out Tokyo"), and JTB Communication Design Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiro Hosono; hereinafter "JTB Communication Design") will jointly host the 'Time Out Love Tokyo Awards 2016' as a collaborative project. Nominations will be announced in October, with the Grand Prize winner revealed in December.

The 'Time Out Love Tokyo Awards 2016' aims to showcase the "real Tokyo" to the world and establish it as a global brand. Time Out is a global multi-platform brand operating in 109 cities across 41 countries, including London, New York, and Paris. It serves as an information tool for global travelers through its magazine, website, and social media. This award originated from the "Love London Awards" launched by Time Out London in 2014 and has since expanded to Time Out publications worldwide. This year marks its inaugural launch in Tokyo.

For the 'Time Out Love Tokyo Awards 2016', Time Out Tokyo will nominate outstanding Tokyo services and products across seven categories: ① Restaurants, ② Cafes, ③ Bars, ④ Shops, ⑤ Products, ⑥ Activities, and ⑦ People. Editors selected from Time Out's global network will serve as judges, evaluating the nominees in Tokyo and announcing the Grand Prize winners in December. Nominees and Grand Prize winners will receive original merchandise, and their stories will be featured on Time Out Tokyo's special awards website and in print, sharing them with the world. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Tokyo in December.

To enhance the experiences of international visitors to Japan, the three companies will continue collaborating on the operation of this initiative.

■Overview ofthe 'Time Out Love Tokyo Awards 2016'

<Purpose>
● Sharing the "Real Tokyo" with the World
● Introduce Tokyo's outstanding services and products through Time Out's global network
● To stimulate communication among international visitors to Japan

＜Event Overview＞
● Event Period: October–December 2016
●Target Area: Entire Tokyo Metropolitan Area
●Categories: ①Restaurants ②Cafes ③Bars ④Shops ⑤Products ⑥Activities ⑦People
●Target Audience: Foreign visitors to Japan (including foreign residents in Tokyo), Japanese residents
●Nomination Selection Method: Selected by Time Out Tokyo editors
●Judging Method: Judges selected from Time Out's global network spanning 109 cities across 41 countries. Judges invited to Tokyo for judging

＜Upcoming Schedule＞
●Mid-October: Announcement of nominations
●Mid-October to mid-November: Judging by Time Out global editors
●Mid-December: Award ceremony and presentation in Tokyo
●December 10 - Late January: Exhibition of winning entries in Malaysia

＜Award Special Site＞
http://lovetokyoawards.com

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