41st (2026) Annual Conference
41st (2026) Annual Conference
The 41st Annual Conference of SIETAR Japan will be held at Toyo University Hakusan Campus on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, 2026.
If you wish to submit a presentation proposal, please refer to the links below, which include detailed submission guidelines. We warmly encourage all members to take this opportunity to share their research, educational practices, and professional experiences with the SIETAR Japan community.
The conference theme is “Negotiating Belonging Through Intercultural Communication Across Borders.”
Call for proposals:
How to submit proposals (members): https://qr.paps.jp/hmexj
How to submit Proposal for the Undergraduate Student Presentation Event:https://qr.paps.jp/OrtGf
Conference Registration:
Members: (Please go to the Members’ Portal (https://www.ja.sietar-japan.org/members, find “event
information”「イベント情報」and purchase tickets. Early-bird Registration Period: June 15-October 23, 2026
Non-members: https://peatix.com/us/event/5048110
Previous Conferences
2025 (Theme:”Intercultural Communication and Peace-making Efforts.”)
2024 (Theme: Intercultural & Intersectional Identities: Empowering Changing Societies)
2023(Theme:”Sustainable Multicultural Societies: Eliminating Disparities.”)
2022(Theme:”Living in the “in-between”: Exploring multicultural identities and belonging.”)
2021(Theme:”Collaboration and Leadership in Intercultural Contexts.”)
2020 (Theme: “Reimagining the Intercultural Landscape in Times of Adversity.”)
2018 (Theme: “Facing Uncertain Times Together: Strengthening Intercultural Connections”)
2017 (Theme: “Promoting Equity and Social Change: Acknowledging the Diversity Within”)
2016 (Theme:“Building a Community of Diversity: Intercultural Competence through Active Learning”)
2015 (Theme: “Critical Reflections on War and Peace: Dialogue for the Future”)
2014 (Theme: “Diversity and Social Justice: Toward a More Inclusive Society”)