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| ■10th General Assembly of JAMMA The 10th General Assembly of the Japan Amusement Machinery Manufacturers Association (JAMMA) was held May 21 at the Hakone Prince Hotel in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. Guests of honor attended from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).- Before moving on to general business, JAMMA Chairman Hayao Nakayama addressed the assembly: "As demonstrated by the increasing popularity of movies, people still look for excellence in entertainment. In the midst of the current economic downturn, this points to great opportunity for us. We are on track to creating an environment that enhances end-users, satisfaction, by hoisting the value of giveaway products, by increasing the length of the shopping day and by ushering in the convenience of prepaid cards. While it may be said that there are pros and cons to each of these moves, it is important to recognize that they amount to an added degree of flexibility for our customers. As members of this association, our mission is to pool our wisdom and resources, and to commit ourselves to the enhancement of customer satisfaction. We will prevail through this difficult period by combining the expertise of our elders with the innovation of our youth, and by blending both into our offerings in the market." The chairman appealed to association members for added effort in these times, referring again to the economic situation as a good opportunity for growth. The assembly then moved on to regular business, approving an amendment to the deed of association which was approved unanimously, without alteration. The Order of Business and Budget Scheme for FY1998 were evaluated. Also approved was incorporation of new projects into the Order of Business, namely, "Research on Prepaid Card Systems," "Research on Recovery Systems for Used Amusement Machines," "Studies on Scheduled Amendments to Entertainment Business Codes," "Promotion of a Relationship with IAAPA, Host Organization of the World's Largest Trade Show" and "Amendment of Machine Specifications Obstructing Decency." The Order of Business was unanimously approved in its original form. Finally, the assembly re-elected officers of JAMMA. A list of 16 board directors and three supervisors was submitted to the assembly for evaluation, whereupon it was unanimously approved. An extraordinary session of the board was held, for appointment of members to the positions of Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Honorary Chairman. It was decided that current chairman Nakayama should continue in the top JAMMA post. |
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