JSAT National & International Conference 2026

15/05/2026

📢 UPDATED OFFICIAL POSTER RELEASE | JSAT 2026

We are pleased to share the updated official posters for the 20th National and 1st International Conference of the Japanese Studies Association of Thailand (JSAT) 2026, hosted by the School of Social Innovation, Mae Fah Luang University, in collaboration with JSAT and the Japan Foundation.

🌏 Theme:
Japan and Global Sustainability: Partnerships for a Shared Future

📍 Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
📅 5–6 November 2026
💻 Hybrid Conference

The updated version now includes:
✅ Revised registration and submission information
✅ Awards and support details
✅ National and international participation tracks
✅ Key requirements and conference guidelines
✅ Thai and English official versions

We warmly invite scholars, researchers, students, and practitioners from diverse disciplines to join this academic platform for interdisciplinary dialogue and global collaboration.

📌 Submission & Registration Deadline: 31 July 2026
📌 Notification of Acceptance: By 31 August 2026

🏆 Selected papers will be eligible for:
• Publication opportunity in jsn Journal (without publication fee)
• Accommodation support for selected onsite presentations

📩 For inquiries:
National: [email protected]
International: [email protected]

🌐 Website: jsat2026.mfu.ac.th

We look forward to welcoming you to Chiang Rai for JSAT 2026.

08/05/2026

The School of Social Innovation, Mae Fah Luang University, in collaboration with the Japanese Studies Association of Thailand (JSAT), is pleased to officially announce the website launch for:

The 20th JSAT National Conference & The 1st JSAT International Conference 2026
“Japan and Global Sustainability: Partnerships for a Shared Future”

📅 5–6 November 2026
📍 Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand (Hybrid Conference)

The conference welcomes scholars, researchers, graduate students, and practitioners from interdisciplinary fields related to Japan studies, sustainability, development, environment, education, culture, and global partnerships.

The official conference website is now available:
🌐 https://jsat2026.mfu.ac.th/

For more inquiries:
Please email us to:
[email protected] (International Conference)
[email protected] (National Conference)

The website includes:
• Conference information
• Submission guidelines
• Registration details
• Important dates
• Presentation formats
• Accommodation information
• Updates and announcements

We warmly invite interested participants to visit the website and prepare submissions for the conference.

Further details regarding keynote speakers, panels, and conference activities will be announced soon.

The 20th National Conference and The 1st International Conferenceof the Japanese Studies Association of Thailand (JSAT) Theme: Japan and Global Sustainability Partnerships for a Shared Future5-6 November 2026Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand(Hybrid Conference) ABOUT THE CONFERENCE The J...

30/04/2026

School of Social Innovation, Mae Fah Luang University, with JSAT and Japan Foundation proudly present:

Call for Submission | JSAT 2026
The 20th National and 1st International Conference of the Japanese Studies Association of Thailand (JSAT 2026)

📌 Key Dates:
• Abstract, Poster, and Full Paper submission: Until 31 July 2026
• Notification of acceptance: 31 August 2026
• Registration opens: from 1 September 2026

We invite submissions from scholars, researchers, and practitioners engaged in critical and interdisciplinary inquiry.

📍 Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai (Hybrid Format)
📅 5–6 November 2026

Theme:
Japan and Global Sustainability Partnerships for a Shared Future

📌 Submission Process:
Select the type of presentation:
• Abstract --> submit abstract only
• Full paper --> submit full paper directly
• Poster presentation --> submit poster type directly

JSAT 2026 positions itself as a forum for advancing rigorous scholarship at the intersection of Japan Studies, sustainability, and global partnerships, with particular attention to evolving socio-political, cultural, and environmental transformations across Asia and beyond.

We welcome contributions across, but not limited to:
• Political Science and Social Sciences
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Language, Culture, and Literature
• International Development
• Environment, Climate Change, and Adaptation
• Education and Business Administration

The Japan Foundation provides partial support for the registration fee for selected Full Papers.

Presentations are available in:
• Thai (National Track)
• English or Japanese (International Track)

This conference offers a space for high-quality academic exchange, international collaboration, and publication-oriented engagement within a growing network of Japan and Southeast Asia scholarship.

📩 Contact:
International: [email protected]
National: [email protected]
📢 Follow our page: JSAT National & International Conference 2026

Official Website: jsat2026.mfu.ac.th