Japan Expo USA
japan expo usa threeday anime convention held august san mateo event center san mateo california united state convention organized sefa entertainment based san francisco california american subsidiary jts group organizing group japan expo paris france convention typically offer artist alley autograph session art show concert dealer room japanese cultural demonstration masquerade vendor video game video screening japan expo previously expanded city france japan expo centre japan expo sud belgium japan expo belgium convention prior event change reentry policy due fan feedback japan expo usa expected people attend first event number reached friday sunday attendance hurt due start school season several dealer left early due lack attendance remained believed would make money food option outside convention center hotel limited japan expo used barcode scanning entering exiting convention prevent badge piracy convention used japan expo france setup event based around dealer room autograph ticketing system emphasis cultural programming convention also setup cosplay changing room convention moved san mateo event center san mateo california format similar japanese festival matsuri event occurring inside outside convention center building many staff change occurred event convention used badge lanyard due fan feedback south napa earthquake occurred sunday convention affect event attendance hurt due start school season anime convention japan expo usa went hiatus may organizer announced unable meet goal event japan expo japan expo usa website