41st (2026) Annual Conference
41st (2026) Annual Conference
Dear SIETAR Japan members and friends,
Thank you very much for your continued support of SIETAR Japan.
The 41st Annual Conference of SIETAR Japan will be held at Toyo University Hakusan Campus on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, 2026.
The conference theme is “Negotiating Belonging Through Intercultural Communication Across Borders.”
We warmly invite not only researchers but also practitioners working in a wide range of fields, including education, business, nonprofit organizations, and other professional contexts, to submit proposals and share insights gained through their practice with researchers, practitioners, and members interested in intercultural communication.
The Undergraduate Student Presentation Event will be held separately from the official conference presentations. This event aims to provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to share the outcomes of research and practical activities conducted through coursework and extracurricular activities. Further details will be announced separately.
If you wish to submit a presentation proposal, please refer to the links and information 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.
June 15, 2026 (Mon) – July 30, 2026 (Thu), 23:59 Submission Closed.
The results of the abstract review were sent to all applicants on September 14 (Mon.).
Presenters must be members of SIETAR Japan or another SIETAR organization.
Please refer to the attached Call for Proposals documents for details regarding presentation formats, abstract guidelines, review criteria, eligibility, and payment of participation fees.
Individuals who are not members of SIETAR Japan but belong to another SIETAR organization are also welcome to participate in the conference under the same conditions as SIETAR Japan members. In such cases, please contact us by email at jsietar@gmail.com and include your name, the name of your SIETAR organization, and your membership number.
Presenters whose proposals are accepted are requested to complete payment of the conference registration fee during the early registration period by October 23, 2026.
Members: How to register -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eK3Ph0ZYuQiw_b9y4yjJxb6KKrblEZ80/view?usp=sharing
Early-bird Registration Period: June 15-October 23, 2026
Non-members: Peatix Registration Page:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Conference Committee.
jsietar@gmail.com
We sincerely look forward to receiving your submissions.
2026 SIETAR Japan Annual Conference Committee
Welcome Party: November 14
Networking Party: November 15
Both parties are scheduled to take place shortly after the keynote address on each day.
We hope you will join us for both parties, but you are also very welcome to attend just one.
Further details will be announced soon.
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”)