As reported earlier, registration of outdoor advertising agencies is in progress all over Japan. In Tokyo which attracted the most attention, registration was completed on October 11, 2006, after a grace period of one year.

The Kanto Neon Sign Industry Association, a part of the Kanto-Koshinetsu Local Office of the All Japan Neon-Sign Association, combined the applications and completed the registration for all 23 members including the members of the Certified Neon-Sign Constructors. It should be noted that six member companies registered by themselves, although they earlier showed an interest for a group application.

From now on, those who construct neon signs without Registration of Outdoor Advertising Agencies will either face a suspension of their business license or be fined. We expect further progress in the normalization of our industry.

On Tuesday October 17, the Technical Committee of the Kanto Neon-Sign Industry Association handed in the samples of neon tubes and LED, each in red and white, to the Tokyo Industrial Technology Research Center located in Kita-ku, Tokyo.

Two items, the brightness distribution and electricity consumption, were measured at the Center, and the results are currently being analyzed by the Committee. (Photos are test scenes. Left- Brightness Distribution Right- Electricity Consumption)