41st (2026) Annual Conference

Announcement　

Information Page: SIETAR JAPAN 41TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2026

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.

[Conference Registration]

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:

peatix.com/event/5048110

[Conference Registration Fee]

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

[Conference Schedule]

Please check the following PDF for the schedule and timetable:

[SCHEDULE PDF]

[Conference Keynote]

Preconference Event:

Each year, LiDi members plan a SIETAR-Japan preconference event. This year, we hope you will join us to learn about Kurdish residents and other immigrants living in Saitama and their realities and struggles through a talk, discussion, and guided tour with Mr. Tatsuo Nukui, the representative director of "Together with Kurds in Japan," who will tell us about the serious challenges currently facing migrant community members.

Date & Time: Friday, Nov. 13, 13:00-17:00 (with optional dinner from 17:00)

Meeting Place: JR Warabi Station by the Events Station (outside the ticket gates near the

vending machines)

Cost: Free (participants will be responsible for bus and train fares)

Participants: Anyone interested in multiculturalism, migrants, non-Japanese people, etc.

Numbers: Limited to the first 15 participants to register

Language: Japanese (English assistance will be available)

Registration: Register using the following Google Forms link by Nov. 3 (Tue.) 17:00

Registration ☞ shorturl.at/pyHxQ

Inquiries: Lisa Rogers: lisafrog@gmail.com or

Michiko Tomioka: tomiokami@yahoo.co.jp

[Conference Party]

Welcome Party

Date: Saturday, November 14

Time: 5:00–7:00 pm (Immediately after the keynote speech)

Venue: Cafeteria, Building 8, Toyo University Hakusan Campus

Fee: 5,000 yen

Welcome Party Registration Link: https://sietarjapan-41stconference-welcome.peatix.com

Networking Party

Date: Sunday, November 15

Time: 5:00–7:00 pm (Immediately after the keynote speech)

Venue: Cafeteria, Building 6, Toyo University Hakusan Campus

Fee: 3,500 yen (Students: 2,000 yen)

Networking Party Registration Link: https://peatix.com/event/5196364

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.

[Venue Information]

Toyo University Hakusan Campus

5-28-20 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8606

The campus is accessible by public transportation from the following stations:

Hakusan Station / Toei Mita Line: 5-minute walk
Hon-komagome Station / Tokyo Metro Namboku Line: 5-minute walk
Sengoku Station / Toei Mita Line: 8-minute walk
Sendagi Station / Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line: 15-minute walk

Link: https://www.toyo.ac.jp/nyushi/about/campus/access/

https://sites.google.com/toyo.jp/udm/home/h05_a00

https://www.toyo.ac.jp/about/introducing/access/#anc01 (Campus tour video link)

For those traveling from far off:

If you are coming by flight, Haneda is the closest airport. You can either take the airport bus to Shinjuku or transfer at Shinagawa by the Keikyu line. If you are taking the Tokaido Shinkansen, it is easier to get to from Shinagawa than Tokyo as you only have to transfer once on the Yamanote line.

Campus Map

Click here for the PDF version

Toyo University Hakusan Campus | Conference Local Information

🏨 Accommodation

There are relatively few large hotels immediately around Toyo University’s Hakusan Campus. The following three options provide convenient access to the campus via the Toei Mita Line and cover different price ranges.

💰 Budget

APA Hotel Sugamo Ekimae

2-9-7 Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0002

Located next to Sugamo Station. Hakusan Station is only two stops away on the Toei Mita Line.

🔗 Official Website

🧳 Business

Richmond Hotel Tokyo Suidobashi

1-33-9 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033

A business hotel near Suidobashi, Korakuen, and Kasuga stations. Hakusan can be reached directly via the Toei Mita Line from Suidobashi.

🔗 Official Website

✨ Upscale

Tokyo Dome Hotel

1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8562

A full-service hotel adjacent to Tokyo Dome, with spacious accommodation, multiple dining options and convenient access to Hakusan via the Toei Mita Line.

🔗 Official Website