JMLG/EMLG 2007 November 22-25, Fukuoka, Japan jointly with 30 th SSCJ Fukuoka University Campus

JMLG/EMLG 2007 ・ SSCJ30 November 22-25, Fukuoka, Japan Honorary chairman: Hiroyasu Nomura (TDU) Honorary co-chairman: Masaru Nakahara (Kyoto Univ.) Chairman: Toshio Yamaguchi (Fukuoka Univ.) Co-chairman: Fumio Hirata (IMS) Secretariat: Koji Yoshida (Fukuoka Univ.)

Theme: Molecular approaches to complex liquid systems Main topics Ionic liquids Biomolecular solutions Liquids in confined geometry Supercritical fluids Liquids at interface Supercooled liquids and glassy systems Liquid mixtures Micelles and macromolecular solutions

Schedule November 20 (Tue) Pre-symposium in Yokohama Organized by Prof. H. Yokoyama, Prof. H. Kanno, and Dr. H. Yamanaka (Yokohama City Univ.) November 21 (Wed) Registration November 22 (Thu) – 25 (Sun) JMLG/EMLG 2007 ・ SSCJ30 in Fukuoka November 26 (Mon) Post-symposium in Kyoto Organized by Prof. M. Terazima (Kyoto Univ.)

Fukuoka Kyoto Yokohama 200 km Pre-symposium Post-symposium JMLG/EMLG2007 SSCJ-30

Fukuoka University

Registration fee … not more than this year’s (free for pre- and post-symposiums) Banquet … 5000–7000 Yen (40–50 sky restaurant of Fukuoka University Accommodations Guest house … for young scientists (shared bathroom) and for a few invited speakers (deluxe) Hotels of various classes e.g. cheap but acceptable hotel (Toyoko Inn) 6300 yen (42 EUR) / night for a single room (with breakfast, free Internet connection)

Guest house

Hakata bay Dazaifu shrineKyushu national museum Fukuoka tower

YOKOHAMA

Yokohama City University

Yokohama Landmark Tower

Yokohama Port

Kyoto University

Byodo-in （平等院） Sannjyusan-genn-do （三十三間堂） Ryouanji-temple （竜安寺） Ginkakuji-temple （銀閣寺）

Knkakuji-temple （金閣寺）

Travel plans (example) If you attend the pre-symposium (Yokohama, Nov. 20) Depart from Europe on Nov. 18 (Sun) FRA 13:30 (LH710) 08:35 +1 NRT MUC 15:30 (LH714) 11:10 +1 NRT Other flights by various carriers From Narita to Yokohama... Narita Express (NEX) Time: approx. 1.5 hrs Frequency: 1 service / hour Fare: 4180 Yen (incl. seat reservation)

Fukuoka Kyoto Yokohama 200 km Pre-symposium Post-symposium JMLG/EMLG2007 SSCJ-30

Travel plans (example, cont’d) Move from Yokohama to Fukuoka on Nov. 21 By air... Star Alliance Japan Air Pass Time: approx. 1.5 hrs Fare: Yen / segment By train... HIKARI Superexpress (Shinkansen, 270 km/h) Time: approx. 6 hrs Fare: Yen (incl. seat reservation)  Special fare plan; Japan Rail Pass Yen (valid for 7 days) incl. NEX on Nov. 19, HIKARI on Nov. 21 and 25 (Save Yen)

Travel plans (example, cont’d) If you directly come to Fukuoka Depart from Europe on Nov. 20 (Tue) FRA 14:00 (LH736) 09:30 +1 NGO 11:00 (LH9916) 12:25 FUK FRA 13:40 (LH740) 08:55 +1 KIX 10:25 (LH9792) 11:40 FUK FRA 13:30 (LH710) 08:35 +1 NRT 11:30 (LH9912) 13:40 FUK Other flights by various carriers

Fukuoka Kyoto Yokohama 200 km Pre-symposium Post-symposium JMLG/EMLG2007 SSCJ-30

Travel plans (example, cont’d) If you attend the post-symposium (Kyoto, Nov. 26) Move from Fukuoka to Kyoto on Nov. 25 evening By train... HIKARI Superexpress (Shinkansen) Time: approx. 3.5 hrs Fare: Yen (incl. seat reservation) From Kyoto to Kansai airport (KIX) on Nov. 27 (Tue)... Haruka Express Time: approx. 1.5 hrs Frequency: 2 services / hour Fare: 3290 Yen (incl. seat reservation) A few flights from KIX directly to Europe (arrive at Europe on the same day) KIX 10:40 (LH741) 15:10 FRA KIX 11:50 (KL868) 16:10 AMS KIX 12:05 (JL421) 15:40 LHR KIX 12:45 (AF291) 17:20 CDG KIX 13:55 (AZ795) 18:45 MXP (not daily)

Travel plans (example, cont’d) If you directly go back home from Fukuoka Depart on Nov. 26 (Mon) FUK 07:55 (LH9917) 09:05 NGO 11:00 (LH737) 15:20 FRA FUK 07:10 (LH9913) 08:55 NRT 10:30 (LH711) 14:10 FRA FUK 07:10 (LH9913) 08:55 NRT 13:15 (LH715) 17:45 MUC Other flights by various carriers

What is JASC? (The Japan Association of Solution Chemistry) Membership : more than 250 scientists Organization: Hitoshi Ohtaki (honorary president) Masaru Nakahara (President) Fumio Hirata (Chairman) Toshio Yamaguchi (vice-chair & Chairman of JMLG) Toshihiro Tominaga (Treasurer) JMLG is an international division of JASC Toshio Yamaguchi (Chairman) Hajime Torii (secretary) Activity: Annual national symposium around 200 presentations (Oral + Poster) about 300 attendees

Where is Fukuoka ? Sapporo Tokyo Fukuoka Kyoto

Byodo-in drawn on the front side of 10-yen coin