CP+, Japan’s largest photography trade show that was scheduled to be held for four days from February 24th, 2022, has been canceled its in-person event for the second straight year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The show will move to be fully online. Last year, CP+ was forced to go fully online amid the same safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. But the organizers had been prepared for months that an in-person event might not be possible and planned as early as November of 2021 to host its show digitally. In 2020, the CP+ event was fully canceled.

Organizers say in a published notice on their website: “CP+2022 is an event to be held in the Corona disaster, with safety and security of visitors and exhibitors as the most important matter, and on the premise of taking thorough safety measures, we aimed to hold a hybrid between the Pacifico Yokohama venue and online. We have been preparing.
However, due to the rapid expansion of Omicron strains since the beginning of the year, the number of infected people and close contacts is increasing rapidly, and the supply of antigen test kits is tight, which is hindering safe event management. In addition, looking at the current infection situation, it is unlikely that the number of infected people will decrease significantly by the end of February, and it will be unlikely that the event will be held safely and securely. The psychological anxiety of the people is in a situation where they cannot be wiped out.
As the organizer, I have always kept an eye on the corona infection situation and took all possible measures, but I give top priority to the safety and security of visitors, exhibitor staff, and all other people involved in the event. As a result, CP in this situation+We decided that 2022 should not be held in real-time, so we decided to cancel the Pacifico Yokohama venue event and hold it online alone. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to many customers who have been looking forward to the event at Pacifico Yokohama for the first time in three years, but we appreciate your understanding. We also sincerely apologize for the announcement of the cancellation just before the event.”

More info on CP+’s website.