1. Area Configuration and Comparison

2. Exhibition Fees and Plans

The following applies to each booth.

1. Eligibility
   Companies established for 9 years or less (established after October 2017) / Universities and educational institutions aiming to implement research results in society / Research and development departments and new business departments in companies and organizations
2. Equipment package specifications
   1. 1 booth specification: Frontage width 2 m × Depth 2 m × Height 2.7 m
   2. Decoration specifications
      • Basic wall surface
      • Display stand (900 mm high, storage space underneath)
      • High chairs
      • Independent counter
      • Primary line construction and electricity usage (up to 500 W free of charge) ^*1
      • 2 sockets (up to 500 W output capacity)
      • Company name board
      • Lighting (1 LED seamless light behind the company name board)

   1 The following is a guide to power consumption.
   If power consumption exceeds 500 W, a separate application is required.
   (Reference values) PC: 50 W / Monitor: 300 W

   The organization name will be displayed on the upper signage of the booth only for group exhibits (applications for 4 booths or more).

3. Notes on Exhibition Fees

3-1. Costs included in the exhibition booth fee

For details, please refer to the "Exhibitor Manual" to be distributed in July.

3-2. Other Optional Paid Services Menu Items

The items listed above are common examples of optional services based on FY2025 reference prices. For full details and pricing, please refer to the Exhibitor Manual, scheduled for release in July.

4. Exhibition Area, Number of Booths Applied for, Height Restrictions

5. Exhibit Categories, Booth Location Decisions, Exhibit Applications and Contracts

5-1. Exhibit Categories

The following types of companies and organizations can exhibit at CEATEC, handling products from the following categories or conducting business related to them.

1. IT and electronics equipment-related
2. Electronic components, devices, materials, equipment-related
3. Broadcasting and information and communications related
4. Software and content related
5. Automobile and mobility related
6. Public infrastructure related
7. Healthcare related
8. Energy related
9. Financial related
10. Agriculture and forestry related
11. Machinery and manufacturing related
12. Construction related (developers)
13. Trading companies and wholesalers dealing with the above ① to ⑫
14. Logistics and transportation related
15. Distribution/Retail
16. Apparel
17. Sports
18. Tourism
19. Services
20. Publishers of newspapers, magazines, etc.
21. Educational/research institutions
22. Administrative agencies (e.g., local governments), administrative corporations, public interest corporations, non-profit corporations, public organizations, industry organizations
23. Organizers/co-organizers
    Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)
    Communications and Information network Association of Japan (CIAJ)
    Software Association of Japan (SAJ)
24. Other companies and organizations approved by the Executive Committee (see "6-18. Executive Committee")

Even if a company or organization has exhibited in the past, if it violates the regulations stipulated in the Exhibit Regulations or various manuals, or if the Organizing Committee (see "6-18. Executive Committee") deems that the exhibitor will have a negative impact on visitors or other exhibitors, or if the Executive Committee deems the exhibitor to be unsuitable for any other reason, the Executive Committee may refuse to accept the application for exhibition or the exhibition contract, regardless of whether the application for exhibition has been accepted or the exhibition contract has been concluded. In such cases, the exhibition fee already paid will be fully refunded. (See "5-3. Application for Exhibition and Contract")

5-2. Booth Location Decision

1. The booth location will be adjusted based on the exhibit details selected at the time of application and will be determined by the Organizer. The finalized location will be announced around late July.
2. In principle, changes to the exhibition area after the application deadline of Friday, May 29 will not be accepted.

5-3. Application and Contract

Please fill in the required information on the "Application Form" on the official CEATEC website and send it (apply). After applying, the CEATEC Management Office, the Japan Electronics Show Association (hereafter referred to as "the Association"), will send you a confirmation email. When you receive this email, your application and contract will be considered complete. The date stated in the confirmation of receipt shall be the date of conclusion of the exhibition contract, and the exhibitor shall be liable for payment of the exhibition fee.

1. Exhibition Application Form (Exhibition Application Form)
   

   Apply online via the CEATEC Web site
   https://www.ceatec.com

2. Start of application acceptance
   

   Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m.(JST)

   Applications cannot be accepted before the start of application acceptance.

3. Deadline for applications

   Friday, May 29, 2026

   Applications will be accepted after the deadline until all available booths have been taken, but applications will no longer be accepted once all available booths have been taken.

4. When two or more companies are exhibiting together
   One company should apply for the exhibition and pay the exhibition fee on behalf of the other companies. Please submit the required information on the companies that will be exhibiting together using the designated form (to be provided in July) after applying for the exhibition.
5. Refusal of Exhibition Application
   Applications from those who are undergoing bankruptcy, composition, corporate reorganization, civil rehabilitation or corporate reorganization procedures, those who have been suspended from current account transactions by financial institutions, those who have committed or are involved in antisocial acts, or those who have received administrative penalties such as business suspension orders will not be accepted. In addition, if the Association deems that the above applies to an applicant, the same will apply. Furthermore, even after the contract has been concluded, if the exhibitor falls under any of the above, the contract will be terminated and the exhibitor will be refused. In such cases, the exhibition fee already paid will be fully refunded. The Association may conduct investigations and examinations if it deems necessary in relation to the above.
6. After the application deadline, the organizing committee will discuss the layout of the venue, etc., and if the venue capacity is insufficient, we may make adjustments by reducing the number of booths for each exhibitor based on fair criteria. In this case, we ask for the understanding of all exhibitors.

5-4. Payment of the exhibition fee

Please transfer the exhibition fee to the designated bank account by the deadline below, as requested by the Japan Electronics Show Association. (The designated account will be provided at the time of request.) Please note that we do not accept payment by bill. In addition, all transfer fees and other fees incurred in the transfer will be borne by the exhibitor. Please note that, although the exhibition plans are classified as shown in "2. Exhibition Fee/Plans" above, the invoice will be issued in a single amount for the "Exhibition Fee".

5-5. Cancellation of Exhibition and Reduction of Space Application

If an exhibitor cancels their exhibition or reduces the number of spaces applied for after submitting an application, the following amount will be charged as a cancellation fee.
Consumption tax will be added to the cancellation fee.

Cancellations and other requests must be made in writing and sent by post or email to the secretariat. The cancellation will only be effective when the secretariat has confirmed it in writing.

5-6. Payment of fees other than the exhibition fee

Please transfer all fees other than the exhibition fee to the designated bank account by the following deadline. (The designated account will be provided when the invoice is sent.) Please note that we do not accept payment by promissory note. The transfer fee will be borne by the exhibitor. The invoice will be sent in the "Exhibitor Manual" distributed in July.

6. Important: Exhibit Details and Prohibitions.

6-1. Exhibits for which applications for industrial property rights have not yet been submitted

Exhibitors who are considering applying for a patent, utility model or trademark for their exhibited products should contact the General Affairs Division of the Japan Patent Office directly.

6-2. Prohibited activities

The following activities are prohibited.

1. Subleasing, selling, transferring or exchanging exhibition space
   Exhibitors are not allowed to sublet, sell, transfer or exchange all or part of their exhibition booth, regardless of whether the other party is another exhibitor or a third party.
2. Exhibits aimed at directing visitors to other venues
   Exhibits aimed at directing visitors to other venues, such as by holding seminars or displaying main products at locations other than the exhibition venue, are not allowed, except for special projects implemented by the organizer.
3. Selling Exhibits on the Spot
   Selling exhibits on the spot, with the exception of publications and software products, is prohibited. If you intend to sell publications or software products on the spot, please obtain the approval of the Association when applying to exhibit.
4. Annoying Behavior
   Aggressive solicitation of visitors, conducting demonstrations, and scanning visitor QR codes in the aisles or any space outside your assigned booth are strictly prohibited. Also, extremely persistent product explanations may be considered annoying behavior and may be prohibited.
5. Prohibition of Exhibits with the Main Purpose of Collecting Personal Information
   Exhibits with the main purpose of collecting visitors' personal information without displaying the company's products or promoting products or services are prohibited. All exhibitors are also requested to comply with the requirements of the Personal Information Protection Law. Details of what exhibitors should observe regarding the collection, handling and use of visitors' personal information will be provided in the Exhibitor Manual, which will be distributed in July.

6-3. Exhibitor Responsibilities

1. Responsibility for payment
   Exhibitors are responsible for payment of the exhibition fee and other expenses invoiced by the Association until such payment is completed.
2. Compliance with laws and regulations
   Exhibitors are responsible for complying with the laws and regulations of Japan.
3. Liability for damage, management responsibility, insurance
   
   1. The organizer (the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association, hereinafter the same), the executive committee and the Association will take the utmost care to prevent accidents by deploying security guards and other measures to manage and maintain the venue during the exhibition period, but will not be held responsible for any injury or damage to persons or property caused by natural disasters, fire, theft, loss or other force majeure. Therefore, we recommend that exhibitors take their own measures to prevent theft, etc.
   2. If an exhibitor causes bodily injury or property damage to visitors, other exhibitors or other third parties at the venue, the responsibility for this shall be that of the exhibitor in question, and the organizer, executive committee and the Association shall bear no responsibility. We ask that you take out insurance for yourself.
   3. Exhibitors shall apply in advance to the Association for a person to be responsible for managing their booth, and that person shall be present for the entire duration of the exhibition to oversee the work and management taking place at their booth.
   4. Exhibitors are requested to take measures such as insuring their exhibits, and to manage them independently.
   5. The Association will do its utmost to ensure the management, maintenance, and preservation of order at the venue and the safety of visitors, but in the event that a demonstration is deemed to be causing a disturbance, the Association may request that the exhibitor take the necessary measures and may restrict or cancel the demonstration. The organizer, executive committee, and the Association will not be held responsible for any accidents that may occur as a result of an exhibitor's demonstration. The relevant exhibitor must take the necessary measures immediately and contact the Association.
4. Adherence to the schedule of events
   Exhibitors must comply with the dates and times specified by the Association for the move-in, event schedule and move-out, and no move-out work is to be carried out during the event period.

6-4. Cancellation or Shortening of the Exhibition Duration to Force Measure

1. In the event that the holding of the exhibition becomes significantly difficult due to acts of God such as earthquakes, typhoons, fires, infectious diseases, terrorism, instructions or orders from third parties, or other acts of God (hereinafter referred to as "Acts of God"), the organizer may cancel the exhibition or shorten the exhibition period or hours, before or even during the exhibition period. In such cases, the organizer will notify exhibitors promptly after making the above decision and also announce it on the website, etc. The organizer, executive committee and the Association shall not be liable for any damages incurred by exhibitors as a result of this decision or implementation.
2. If the event is canceled in its entirety due to force majeure before the first day of the event, the exhibition fee will be returned to the exhibitor minus any necessary expenses.
3. If the event is shortened or canceled due to force majeure after the first day of the event, the exhibition fee will not be returned.
4. The organizer will not compensate exhibitors for any expenses incurred due to the cancellation or curtailment of the event due to force majeure.

6-5. Interviews and photography

The organizing committee or staff designated by the Association will conduct interviews and photography at the venue. Exhibitors are requested to cooperate with interviews and photography and to consent to the use of images, video, articles, etc. of the exhibition content and management/performing staff (including staff from cooperating companies) by the organizing committee or organizations approved by the Association for publicity and advertising activities for the exhibition.

6-6. Disputes between Exhibitors

Disputes between exhibitors and other exhibitors regarding exhibits or advertising related to exhibits, intellectual property rights, and use of booths, as well as all other disputes, shall be resolved between the relevant exhibitors, and the organizer, executive committee, and association shall bear no responsibility.

6-7. Booth Design

All activities related to exhibitions and demonstrations must be carried out within the exhibitor's own booth.

In particular, if any of the following are violated, the Organizing Committee or the Association will request that improvements be made. If these improvements are not made, the exhibition may be cancelled.

1. Prohibition of use of space outside the booth
   
   1. It is not permitted to have large numbers of visitors lingering in the aisles around the booth. If you are planning to set up a stage, etc., please design your booth so that visitors can be accommodated inside the booth and watch the performance.
   2. You may not go outside the booth area to attract visitors, conduct surveys of visitors, or engage in similar activities.
   3. Any presentations using the aisles around the booth or spaces outside the booth area are strictly prohibited. In addition, you may not use the aisles around the booth or the back of the booth to display exhibits, decorations, catalogs, equipment, plants, packaging materials, etc., or setting up waiting lines for visitors is not permitted. If the above regulations are violated, the organizing committee will confirm the violation and issue a recommendation for improvement, and exhibitors must comply with this.
      If no improvements are made despite repeated warnings, we may charge you for the space you are using.

      

   4. Projecting lights onto the aisles, walls or ceiling of the venue is prohibited.
2. Setting up stages and video equipment
   If you are setting up a stage or video equipment in your booth for product presentations, etc., please make sure to provide sufficient viewing space inside the booth so that visitors do not linger in the aisles.
   Also, please take into consideration the viewing angle and appropriate viewing distance for visitors depending on the height of the stage and video equipment. If a problem occurs at the venue, we may request that it be improved.

   

3. Restrictions on speaker positioning
   It is prohibited to point loudspeakers or other sound amplification equipment directly at neighboring booths. Please ensure that they are positioned facing inward from the front of the aisle. When installing speakers on walls or pillars, the center axis of the speaker must be positioned within 45 degrees vertically downward, and must not exceed the dividing line of your own booth.

   

4. Safety measures
   
   1. Please take measures to prevent freestanding fixtures from falling over, such as securing them to the wall or floor.
   2. When installing video monitors, speakers, channel letters, lighting equipment, and other fixtures to be installed at high levels, please take measures to prevent them from falling over, such as securing them with bolts or wires.
5. Traffic flow to neighboring booths
   When designing an independent booth that is not adjacent to another company's booth of 9 booths (81㎡) or more, please design it with an open area of one-third of the side adjacent to the aisle to ensure an evacuation route in case of an emergency.
6. Booth space boundary line
   Please consider installing carpeting or other materials in the booth space so that visitors can see the aisle and the boundary line.

6-8. Fire Prevention Regulations

During the construction period and during the exhibition period, there will be an inspection by the local fire department. If the inspection finds that the following regulations have been violated, the construction may be halted or the building may be ordered to be demolished, so please observe the following regulations.

1. When attaching thick cloth or pleated paper to fire-resistant plywood, please use materials that have fire-resistant properties. However, it is acceptable to use thin processed paper or cloth that is attached to the fire-resistant plywood.
2. Please use flame-retardant materials for stage curtains, curtains, plywood for display, fiberboard, fabric blinds, blackout curtains, artificial flowers, carpets and other floor coverings, construction tarpaulins used during construction, and other items. Please attach a flame-retardant label to each of these flame-retardant items in a place where it can easily be seen, or attach it using a label or other method.
3. Do not use Hong Kong flowers, urethane, acetate, polyester, nylon, etc., as it is difficult to give them flame-retardant properties.
4. The use of styrene foam is not permitted at all. Please use flame-retardant materials that do not fall under the category of designated flammable materials under the Fire Service Act, such as Styrofoam.

6-9. Prohibition of the display, etc. of imitation goods and counterfeit goods

1. The exhibition, distribution, or screening of items that infringe on the intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to, patent rights, trademark rights, design rights, and copyrights, as well as rights in foreign countries) of third parties (so-called imitation products and counterfeit products) is prohibited, as is any other action.
2. If the Organizing Committee or the Association judges that the exhibits or other items fall under the category of counterfeit goods or there is a high possibility that they do, it shall be able to take measures such as removing the items in question at its discretion. In addition, the exhibitor shall not object to such measures.
3. Exhibitors shall cooperate with any investigation conducted by the Organizing Committee or the Association regarding whether or not the exhibits or other items are counterfeit or imitation products.
4. Exhibitors shall be responsible for resolving any disputes regarding intellectual property rights related to the exhibits.

6-10. Comparative Display

In principle, when making the following comparative displays, exhibitors should compare their own products, products, technologies, etc. with those of their own company and related group companies. If exhibitors wish to make comparative displays comparing their own products, products, technologies, etc. with those of other companies, they must obtain the permission of the other company in question and ensure that their display does not cause any problems for the other company. If the Organizing Committee or the Association finds that an exhibitor has made a display in violation of this rule, it will request that the exhibitor either stop the display or make improvements. The organizers, the Organizing Committee and the Association will not compensate exhibitors for any losses incurred as a result of such requests. Furthermore, if it is judged that sufficient measures have not been taken in response to a request for improvement, the exhibitor may be refused permission to exhibit at future events.

1. Comparative displays using exhibits and demonstrations
2. Comparative displays using explanatory panels, pamphlets, etc.
3. Comparative displays using narration, etc.
4. Other comparative displays related to products, goods, technology, etc.

6-11. Appropriate displays

The following are recommended for various types of displays in exhibition booths.

1. Safety and warning labels
   We recommend that you thoroughly design your exhibition booth to be safe, and that you display appropriate safety and warning labels on your displays.
2. Displaying the environment in which the product is used
   When displaying products, please display them in a way that is based on the actual environment in which the product is used, and take care not to give the impression of "excessive expectations" or "false impressions of quality".
   If your display is different from the actual environment in which the product is used, we recommend that you display a notice to that effect.

6-12. Ceiling lighting

The lighting in the exhibition halls is 300 to 375 lux (in Halls 1 to 6, 450 to 500 lux is provided by all mercury lamps, and in Halls 7 and 8, 450 to 500 lux is provided by 75% LED lighting). Please note that the lighting may vary depending on the location and environment.

6-13. Audio Volume Restrictions

If you are planning to install audio equipment in your booth, please discuss this with neighboring exhibitors in advance and check the volume so as not to cause any inconvenience to them. If you are planning to use audio equipment for presentations, etc., please try to limit the time as much as possible, and discuss with neighboring exhibitors the volume of the presentation microphone and the time. If there is an emergency broadcast, please stop the sound immediately.

1. Volume Restrictions
   Maximum: 80 dB
2. Volume Measurement
   
   • In principle, the volume measured at a distance of 2m from the booth boundary will be used as the standard.
   • The measurement device used will be a sound level meter that conforms to JIS C 1509, and the standard will be the measured peak value.
   • During the exhibition, the Association will carry out regular volume measurements, but exhibitors are also requested to carry out their own volume measurements on the day before the exhibition opens and during the exhibition. The Association will also provide volume measurement devices, so please ask if you need one.
3. Actions to be taken against exhibitors who violate the volume regulations
   Exhibitors who are found to be exceeding the volume limit through the volume measurements taken by the Association, or who are emitting low-frequency sounds that have a significant impact on the surrounding area, will be asked to make improvements, and exhibitors must comply with these requests. Even if the volume is within the above-mentioned regulations, if the sound is clearly unpleasant and complaints are received from neighboring booths or visitors, improvements will be requested.
   The following penalties will be applied to exhibitors who do not make improvements
   • If the improvement recommendation is issued for the third time in total: the use of audio equipment will be prohibited in the morning of the following day.
4. Resident Operation Manager
   The person in charge of operating the sound system must be present in the booth at all times to ensure that the system is operated in accordance with the regulations.

6-14. Demonstration Regulations

1. Copyright Processing
   If you are playing music or playing back audio/video recordings at your exhibition or demonstration, you will need to take care of the copyright. (If you own the rights to the music/recordings and have already taken care of the copyright separately, this is not necessary.
   For information on how to handle this, please contact the Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) or other organizations that have been entrusted by the rights holders to handle matters related to the exercise of rights.
2. Light and lighting
   It is not permitted to shine lights or other devices on the aisles outside the booths or on the venue structure. If you are using LED or other devices with strong light power for displays or signs, please take care to install them in a way that does not cause any problems for neighboring exhibitors or visitors. Please be aware that if a problem arises at the venue, you may be asked to make improvements.
3. Smoke machines
   The use of smoke machines (those made from alcohol, oil, or other petroleum-based materials, or those using carbon dioxide, dry ice, etc.) for stage effects is prohibited.
4. Other
   Please take precautions in advance to prevent the following items, which may be generated by demonstrations, from causing problems for other exhibitors and visitors.
   ① Heat ② Gas ③ Odor ④ Vibration

6-15. Handling of Dangerous Goods

1. Prohibited acts
   The following acts are prohibited in the exhibition hall under the Fire Defense Law.
   ① Smoking
   ② Use of naked flames (including devices that generate sparks and exposed electric heaters)
   ③ Bringing in flammable gases such as liquefied petroleum gas
   ④ Bringing in hazardous materials (gasoline, kerosene, machine oil, heavy oil, etc.)
   ⑤ Bringing in dangerous goods (explosives, large quantities of matches, large quantities of disposable lighters, etc.)
2. Cancellation of prohibited activities
   With the exception of smoking, the above activities can be carried out in the venue under certain conditions, with the minimum amount required for demonstrations of exhibits, etc., and with permission from the local fire department. Exhibitors who wish to have the prohibited items removed should fill in the necessary information on the application form that will be distributed in the exhibitor manual (to be distributed in July), and submit it along with two copies of the catalog or demonstration description. Only items that have been approved by the fire department can be brought into the venue.

6-16. Violations of these regulations and questions regarding interpretation

The following shall apply in the event of a violation of these regulations by an exhibitor or in the event of a question regarding the interpretation of these regulations. The Japanese version of these regulations shall take precedence in the event of any discrepancy in interpretation.

1. In the event that the Organizing Committee determines that an exhibitor has violated the Exhibition Regulations with regard to the exhibitor's booth or the manner in which it is operated, the Association shall request that the exhibitor make improvements.
2. If the exhibitor does not make improvements after being asked to do so twice as per (1) above, or if there is any doubt about the interpretation of these regulations, the Executive Committee will discuss how to deal with the situation and, based on its final decision, order the exhibitor in question to make improvements. The conclusion reached through this discussion will be the final decision, and the exhibitor will not be able to file an objection or claim for damages.
3. Exhibitors who have been asked to make improvements as per (2) above must submit a written report to the Association on the same day, detailing the improvements to be made and the schedule for making them.
4. If the exhibitor who has been asked to make improvements as per (2) above fails to take the measures and make the improvements as per (3) above, or if the Organizing Committee deems the improvements to be insufficient, the following penalties may be applied.
   ① Prohibition of demonstrations and exhibition activities from the following day onwards.
   ② If the exhibitor does not comply with the above-mentioned penalty, the fact will be made public and the exhibitor may not be allowed to exhibit at the next CEATEC.

6-17. Others

1. Regulations and restrictions other than those in these exhibition regulations will be clearly stated in the "Exhibitor's Manual" to be distributed in July, so please comply with them as well.
2. Payment by bill is not accepted for all expenses, including the exhibition fee.
3. The organizer, the Organizing Committee and the Association may change part of these regulations if they deem it necessary. In such cases, the revised regulations will be announced to exhibitors on the CEATEC JAPAN official website and by other means.
4. Exhibitors shall comply with the laws and regulations of Japan, and the organizer, the Organizing Committee and the Association shall not be held liable for any violation of the laws and regulations by exhibitors.

6-18. Organizing Committee

The Executive Committee is an organization made up of representatives of exhibitors that deliberates and decides on matters related to the operation of the exhibition, such as rules and plans. During the preparation period and the exhibition period, the Executive Committee members will be stationed at the venue at all times, and will be responsible for maintaining the exhibition environment, handling problems, ensuring that the exhibition rules are followed, and having the authority to deal with any problems that occur.