SSDM 2009  

OTHER INFORMATION

INSURANCE

The organizer cannot accept responsibility for accidents that may occur during a delegate’s stay. Delegates are therefore encouraged to obtain travel insurance (medical, personal accident, and luggage) in their home countries prior to departure.


CLIMATE

Tokyo is warm and sometimes humid in September. The temperature range is 18-30°C.


ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

Japan operates on 100 volts for electrical appliances. The frequency is 50 Hz in eastern Japan including Tokyo (conference site) and 60 Hz in western Japan including Kyoto and Osaka.


INTERNET ACCESS

Wireless internet access is available at the 1st and 2nd floor of the conference main site, Faculty of Engineering Bldg. 2. The following commercial connection services are available:
  BB mobile point (Softbank Telecom) http://tm.softbank.jp/wlan/index.html
  Livedoor Wireless (Livedoor) http://wireless.livedoor.com/
In addition, complementary internet connection will be provided. Detailed information will be provided at the registration desk.