The Japan Society for International Education will host a Public Symposium as part of the 37th Annual Conference, held on October 3-4, 2026. The symposium on Saturday, October 3 is open to the public and free of charge. We warmly welcome your participation.
Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 12:30-14:45
Venue: Ritsumeikan University, Kinugasa Campus, Yoyo-kan (Building YY), 3rd Floor, Room YY301
Address: 56-1 Tojiin Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8577, Japan
Theme: Current Issues and Challenges in DEI Education: Finding Pathways Through Complex and Contested Debates
Chair: Saori Hatani (Ritsumeikan University)
Presenters:
1.Azuma Fukutome (The University of Tokyo) − "Recent Trends in DEI in U.S. Higher Education"
2.Hiroshi Ota (Hitotsubashi University) − "Diverging Global Policies on International Student Admissions: Perspectives and Prospects from DEI"
3.Miku Horie (Ritsumeikan University) − "DEI Education in Elementary Schools: International Education Practices that Foster Intercultural Sensitivity"
Symposium Overview:
In recent years, the concepts and practices associated with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have become subjects of significant social and political debate, particularly in the United States. While DEI has expanded and gained momentum with broad public support−as symbolized by movements such as Black Lives Matter (BLM)−it has also increasingly become the target of policy restrictions and criticism. Under these circumstances, DEI is often interpreted through the lens of specific political positions, and discussions surrounding it tend to be framed within polarized discourses of "support" or "opposition." However, DEI was originally conceived as an analytical framework aimed at making visible the structures of inequality and exclusion embedded within social and educational systems, and at examining how conditions can be created to enable diverse individuals to participate in learning and social activities. This symposium aims to reconsider the foundational purposes and theoretical underpinnings of DEI, while examining its significance and challenges in the field of education in light of current social and political developments. Specifically, Azuma Fukutome (The University of Tokyo) will outline policy and institutional trends related to DEI in U.S. higher education. Hiroshi Ota (Hitotsubashi University) will examine international student admission policies in Japan and English-speaking countries from a comparative DEI perspective. Building on these discussions, Miku Horie (Ritsumeikan University) will highlight the importance of fostering DEI awareness from early developmental stages, drawing on practices in international and intercultural education at the elementary school level. Through these presentations, the symposium seeks not to reduce DEI to particular political standpoints, but rather to reframe it as a theoretical and practical lens for examining equity and inclusion in education. We hope this event will provide an opportunity to discuss future directions for educational research and practice.
Contact:
Secretariat, Organizing Committee for the 37th Annual Conference, Japan Society for International Education (JSIE)
E-mail: jies37rits@pm.me
Website: https://jiesofficial.com/conference/37-program/
Conference Chair: Saori Hatani (Ritsumeikan University)
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to share the details for the upcoming CESHK 2027 Conference.
Title: CESHK 2027 Conference − Comparative Education in Uncertain Times: Challenges, Responses, and Hopes
Co-organized with: Department of Education Policy and Leadership (EPL), The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)
Conference Dates: February 27-28, 2027
Theme & Topics: The conference explores the evolving challenges facing Comparative Education in uncertain times, including how education systems respond to challenges, mediate uncertainty (e.g., with AI), cultivate hope and resilience, and nurture hope grounded in local knowledge and traditions. Other relevant topics are welcome.
Languages Accepted: English and Chinese
Important Deadlines:
・Submission Deadline: October 15, 2026
・Notification of Results: November 15, 2026
・Registration Deadline: December 15, 2026
・Conference Dates: February 27-28, 2027
Thank you very much.
We are pleased to share that the World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD), a UK-based academic organization, will hold its 2027 international conference in Tokyo.
The conference is highly interdisciplinary, offering a great platform to network with researchers from diverse fields on sustainable development. The participants will mainly be from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Theme: Local Innovations Driving Global Sustainable Impact Towards Inclusive Global Well-Being
Date: 3-5 February 2027
Venue: Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
Organised by: WASD (https://www.wasd.org.uk/) and global partners
Full details: https://conferences.wasd.org.uk/annual/japan-2027/
Deadlines:
・Abstracts: 15 September 2026 (required)
・Papers: 15 October 2026 (optional)
WASD invites all stakeholders (researchers, students, practitioners, policy-makers, private sector, ordinary citizens, etc.) to join this global conference to shine a light on the transformative power of local innovative solutions and their ability to drive progress in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The conference will focus, but is not limited to, these key areas:
・Inclusive and Sustainable Business Models
・Information Systems and AI for Sustainable Development
・Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies
・Climate Risks
・Geopolitical Risks and Energy Security
・Smart Governance and Local Policy
・Circular Economy Models
・FinTech and Sustainability
The conference proceedings (https://wasdlibrary.org/publications/books/proceedings/vol25-2027/) and special issues are listed and indexed in various international indexing and ranking platforms such as Scopus, Crossref, and others:
・World Sustainable Development Outlook (https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101185195)
・World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development (https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100932832)
・World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development (https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101155632)
Please submit your abstract/paper(s) directly to the conference International Coordinator, Ms Janet Snow: coference@wasd.org.uk. There is a limit of two paper submissions per presenting author.
Submission to the conference is open to all disciplines and backgrounds, and the conference research tracks are listed online, but authors are not limited to this list and may propose other relevant topics for their papers. Authors who are uncertain of the appropriate track should consult the conference coordinator.
If you have any inquiries, please also reach out to Mrs Janet Snow via email: admin@wasd.org.uk.
Best wishes,
25th International Sustainability Conference Organizing Committee
Dear Colleagues,
The CICE Listening Series is back with Season 2, and we are delighted to begin with a special session, “Meet the Editors.” This session will feature editors from leading journals who will share insights into their publication processes and offer guidance to prospective authors:
Professor Mythili Ramchand, Contemporary Education Dialogue (Sage)
Dr Nozomi Sakata, Journal of International Cooperation in Education (Emerald)
Professor Jyoti Dalal, Comparative Education Studies (Comparative Education Society of India [CESI])
Dr Yifei Yan, Teaching Public Administration (Sage)
Event Details:
Date: 21 July
Time: 16:30-18:00 (JST)
Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BVo3Z3E9OhEDlmh7XOn9D8U25Tf8DlIFZY67x9gzi4A/viewform?edit_requested=true
Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85065153036#success
Queries: manjuma@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
The editors will discuss what they look for in submissions, common challenges in the publication process, and strategies for successfully publishing scholarly work. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the editors.
This is an excellent opportunity for doctoral students, early-career researchers, and anyone interested in academic publishing to gain valuable insights into journal publication.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this invitation with your students, professional networks, and anyone who may be interested in attending.
Thank you very much,
Manjuma
Manjuma Akhtar Mousumi, PhD
CICE, The IDEC Institute
Hiroshima University
This is seminar information from Prof. Masayoshi Okabe, Saitama University/University of the Philippines Diliman
URL:
http://hsp.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/archives/4836
Descriptions:
This session highlights the inspiring stories of learners under the Alternative Learning System (ALS), the Philippines’ flagship non-formal education program, who are Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) in the Medium Security Compound of New Bilibid Prison, the largest prison facility in the country and one of the most overcrowded correctional institutions in the world. Within this challenging environment, education becomes more than learning-it becomes a gateway to hope, growth, and reintegration.
Through personal reflections and lived experiences, participants will see how education in prison can ignite transformation, restore dignity, and foster hope for life beyond incarceration. Centered on the themes of reformation, redemption, and reintegration, the session also explores the foundations and future directions of Philippine prison education, highlighting its evolving role in creating pathways toward renewed purpose, strengthened identity, and lasting change.
Registration Form
Please register by：Friday, May 8, 2026 (JST).
Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to invite submissions to a forthcoming special section of Comparative Education Review titled “Positionality and the Geopolitics of Knowledge in Comparative and International Education.”
The call for papers, including the scope, themes, and submission timeline, is available here:
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/journals/cer/call-for-papers
We would be grateful if you could consider submitting a manuscript and/or sharing this call with interested colleagues and networks.
Best wishes,?
Nozomi Sakata (sakatan@hiroshima-u.ac.jp)
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to the final session of this season of the CICE Listening Series, hosted by the Centre for the Study of International Cooperation in Education (CICE), The IDEC Institute, Hiroshima University. This session will feature Dr William C. Smith from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Mousumi Manjuma Akhtar(Hiroshima University)
manjuma@hiroshima-u.ac.jp