Upcoming Conferences in Japan 2026: Your Ultimate Guide for Researchers

Japan, a global hub for technological innovation and academic excellence, is set to host a wide array of prestigious international conferences in 2026. For researchers, students, and industry professionals, these events offer a prime opportunity to present groundbreaking work, network with peers, and stay at the forefront of their fields.

This guide provides a comprehensive list of upcoming technical and academic conferences across Japan in 2026, categorized by field to help you find the most relevant events. Don't miss the submission deadlines to share your research on a global stage.

Conferences by Field

To help you navigate the extensive list, we've organized the conferences into key research areas.

1. Computer Science, AI, & Information Technology

14th International Conference on Intelligent Information Processing (ICIIP 2026)
- Dates: Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2026
- Location: Hokkaido
- Submission Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
8th International Conference on Blockchain and Internet of Things (BIOTC 2026)
- Dates: Jul 8 - 10, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Jan 10, 2026
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
9th International Conference on Computer Management and Business (ICCMB 2026)
- Dates: Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
7th International Conference on Information Technology and Education Technology (ITET 2026)
- Dates: Jun 5 - 7, 2026
- Location: Hiroshima
- Submission Deadline: Jan 10, 2026
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
12th International Conference on Computing and Artificial Intelligence (ICCAI 2026)
- Dates: Apr 24 - 27, 2026
- Location: Okinawa
- Submission Deadline: Dec 5, 2025
14th International Conference on Software and Information Engineering (ICSIE 2026)
- Dates: Jan 16 - 18, 2026
- Location: Kobe
- Submission Deadline: Sep 25, 2025
8th International Conference on Network Technology (ICNT 2026)
- Dates: Jan 16 - 18, 2026
- Location: Kobe
- Submission Deadline: Sep 25, 2025
10th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Innovation (ICIAI 2026)
- Dates: Apr 11 - 14, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Nov 20, 2025
11th International Conference on Big Data Analytics (ICBDA 2026)
- Dates: Apr 11 - 14, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Nov 20, 2025
8th Asia Pacific Information Technology Conference (APIT 2026)
- Dates: Jan 9 - 11, 2026
- Location: Hokkaido
- Submission Deadline: Sep 10, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
9th International Conference on Software Engineering and Information Management (ICSIM 2026)
- Dates: Jan 21 - 23, 2026
- Location: Yokohama
- Submission Deadline: Sep 5, 2025
9th International Conference on Big Data and Smart Computing (ICBDSC 2026)
- Dates: Jan 21 - 23, 2026
- Location: Yokohama
- Submission Deadline: Sep 5, 2025
10th International Conference on Machine Learning and Soft Computing (ICMLSC 2026)
- Dates: Feb 4 - 6, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Sep 20, 2025
7th International Conference on Machine Learning and Human-Computer Interaction (MLHMI 2026)
- Dates: Mar 17 - 19, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
6th Asian Information Engineering Conference (ACIE 2026)
- Dates: Jan 7 - 9, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Aug 30, 2025

2. Image Processing & Computer Vision

2nd International Conference on Image and Video Processing (ICIVP 2026)
- Dates: Nov 18 - 20, 2026
- Location: Kyoto
- Submission Deadline: May 30, 2026
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
8th International Conference on Control and Computer Vision (ICCCV 2026)
- Dates: Apr 3 - 5, 2026
- Location: Tsukuba
- Submission Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
11th International Conference on Multimedia System and Signal Processing (ICMSSP 2026)
- Dates: Jun 5 - 7, 2026
- Location: Hiroshima
- Submission Deadline: Jan 10, 2026
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
8th International Conference on Intelligent Medical and Image Processing (IMIP 2026)
- Dates: Apr 24 - 27, 2026
- Location: Okinawa
- Submission Deadline: Dec 5, 2025
11th International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing (ICMIP 2026)
- Dates: Apr 25 - 27, 2026
- Location: Sapporo
- Submission Deadline: Nov 20, 2025
7th International Conference on Computer Vision and Computational Intelligence (CVCI 2026)
- Dates: Jan 9 - 11, 2026
- Location: Hokkaido
- Submission Deadline: Sep 10, 2025
8th International Conference on Image, Video and Signal Processing (IVSP 2026)
- Dates: Mar 17 - 19, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
6th Symposium on Pattern Recognition and Applications (SPRA 2026)
- Dates: Mar 19 - 21, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Nov 5, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

3. Robotics, Control & Automation

10th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Science (ICRAS 2026)
- Dates: Jun 12 - 14, 2026
- Location: Kyoto
- Submission Deadline: Jan 20, 2026
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
10th International Conference on Robot and Machine Vision (ICRMV 2026)
- Dates: Mar 26 - 28, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
10th International Conference on Robotics, Control and Automation (ICRCA 2026)
- Dates: Mar 26 - 28, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
8th International Conference on Mechanical System and Control Engineering (ICMSCE 2026)
- Dates: Aug 18 - 20, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Mar 5, 2026
4th International Conference on Control and Robot Technology (ICCRT 2026)
- Dates: Aug 18 - 20, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Mar 5, 2026
11th International Conference on Control and Robotics Engineering (ICCRE 2026)
- Dates: May 8 - 10, 2026
- Location: Kyoto
- Submission Deadline: Dec 20, 2025
12th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR 2026)
- Dates: Apr 8 - 10, 2026
- Location: Nagoya
- Submission Deadline: Nov 30, 2025
4th International Conference on Mechatronics, Control and Robotics (ICMCR 2026)
- Dates: Mar 20 - 22, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Oct 5, 2025

4. Engineering & Technology

17th International Conference on Mechatronic Technology (ICMET 2026)
- Dates: Apr 28 - 30, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
- Indexing: Scopus
14th Asian Conference on Mechanical and Materials Engineering (ACMME 2026)
- Dates: Jun 22 - 26, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
13th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications (ICIEA 2026)
- Dates: Apr 9 - 12, 2026
- Location: Kyoto
- Submission Deadline: Nov 15, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
9th International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Control Engineering (ICECC 2026)
- Dates: Mar 27 - 29, 2026
- Location: Yokohama
- Submission Deadline: Oct 20, 2025
13th International Conference on Geology and Civil Engineering (ICGCE 2026)
- Dates: Mar 6 - 8, 2026
- Location: Fukuoka
- Submission Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
6th International Conference on Electronic Engineering and Signal Processing (EESP 2026)
- Dates: Jan 16 - 18, 2026
- Location: Kobe
- Submission Deadline: Sep 25, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
10th International Conference on Mechanical, Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering (ICMAA 2026)
- Dates: Apr 1 - 3, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Nov 30, 2025
15th IEEE International Conference on Communications, Circuits, and Systems (ICCCAS 2026)
- Dates: Jul 7 - 10, 2026
- Location: Takasaki
- Submission Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
17th International Conference on Materials and Manufacturing Technology (ICMMT 2026)
- Dates: Mar 26 - 29, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Oct 20, 2025
15th International Conference on Information and Electronics Engineering (ICIEE 2026)
- Dates: Mar 20 - 22, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Oct 5, 2025

5. Energy & Environment

8th International Conference on Clean Energy and Electrical Systems (CEES 2026)
- Dates: Apr 28 - 30, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
16th International Conference on Future Environment and Energy (ICFEE 2026)
- Dates: Mar 6 - 8, 2026
- Location: Fukuoka
- Submission Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
- Indexing: Scopus
12th International Conference on Advances in Environment Research (ICAER 2026)
- Dates: Jan 16 - 18, 2026
- Location: Sapporo
- Submission Deadline: Aug 31, 2025
16th International Conference on Renewable and Clean Energy (ICRCE 2026)
- Dates: Mar 6 - 8, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Sep 15, 2025
16th International Conference on Power, Energy and Electrical Engineering (CPEEE 2026)
- Dates: Mar 6 - 8, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Sep 15, 2025
15th International Conference on Informatics, Environment, Energy and Application (IEEA 2026)
- Dates: Feb 6 - 8, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Sep 5, 2025
8th International Conference on Power, Energy and Mechanical Engineering (ICPEME 2026)
- Dates: Feb 6 - 8, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Sep 5, 2025

6. Materials Science & Chemistry

10th International Conference on Smart Materials Research (ICSMR 2026)
- Dates: Jun 12 - 14, 2026
- Location: Fukuoka
- Submission Deadline: Jan 25, 2026
- Indexing: Scopus
9th International Conference on Frontiers of Composite Materials (ICFCM 2026)
- Dates: Jun 12 - 14, 2026
- Location: Fukuoka
- Submission Deadline: Jan 25, 2026
- Indexing: Scopus
9th International Conference on Materials Design and Applications (ICMDA 2026)
- Dates: Apr 17 - 20, 2026
- Location: Sendai
- Submission Deadline: Nov 25, 2025
5th International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanodevices (ICANN 2026)
- Dates: Apr 17 - 20, 2026
- Location: Sendai
- Submission Deadline: Nov 25, 2025
15th International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering (ICCCP 2026)
- Dates: Mar 3 - 6, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
11th International Conference on Building Materials and Construction (ICBMC 2026)
- Dates: Mar 3 - 6, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
11th International Conference on Chemical and Food Engineering (ICCFE 2026)
- Dates: Apr 3 - 6, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Nov 15, 2025
10th International Conference on Materials Engineering and Nano Sciences (ICMENS 2026)
- Dates: Mar 27 - 31, 2026
- Location: Kyoto
- Submission Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
10th International Conference on Materials Engineering and Manufacturing (ICMEM 2026)
- Dates: Mar 27 - 31, 2026
- Location: Kyoto
- Submission Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
9th International Conference on Smart Materials Applications (ICSMA 2026)
- Dates: Jan 28 - 30, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Sep 5, 2025
- Indexing: Scopus
11th International Conference on Composite Materials and Material Engineering (ICCMME 2026)
- Dates: Jan 28 - 30, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Sep 5, 2025
- Indexing: Scopus
16th International Conference on Advanced Materials Research (ICAMR 2026)
- Dates: Jan 23 - 25, 2026
- Location: Okinawa
- Submission Deadline: Sep 5, 2025
9th International Conference on Advanced Energy Materials (ICAEM 2026)
- Dates: Jan 23 - 25, 2026
- Location: Okinawa
- Submission Deadline: Sep 5, 2025

7. Medical, Biomedical & Life Sciences

10th International Conference on Medical and Health Informatics (ICMHI 2026)
- Dates: May 15 - 17, 2026
- Location: Kyoto
- Submission Deadline: Dec 10, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
13th International Conference on Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS 2026)
- Dates: Apr 3 - 6, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Nov 15, 2025
10th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Applications (ICBEA 2026)
- Dates: Mar 26 - 29, 2026
- Location: Kyushu
- Submission Deadline: Oct 30, 2025
14th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (ICBCB 2026)
- Dates: Mar 26 - 29, 2026
- Location: Kyushu
- Submission Deadline: Oct 30, 2025
13th International Conference on Asia Agriculture and Animal (ICAAA 2026)
- Dates: Jan 16 - 18, 2026
- Location: Sapporo
- Submission Deadline: Aug 31, 2025
- Indexing: Scopus
8th International Conference on Biomedical Technology (ICBMT 2026)
- Dates: Jan 16 - 19, 2026
- Location: Kobe
- Submission Deadline: Sep 20, 2025
16th International Conference on Bioscience, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics (ICBBB 2026)
- Dates: Jan 16 - 19, 2026
- Location: Kobe
- Submission Deadline: Sep 20, 2025

8. Education & Social Sciences

3rd International Conference on Innovative Education and Learning Resources (IELR 2026)
- Dates: Apr 17 - 19, 2026
- Location: Koriyama
- Submission Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
14th International Conference on Information and Education Technology (ICIET 2026)
- Dates: Apr 17 - 19, 2026
- Location: Koriyama
- Submission Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
12th International Conference on Humanity and Social Sciences (ICHSS 2026)
- Dates: Jan 23 - 25, 2026
- Location: Sapporo
- Submission Deadline: Aug 30, 2025
7th International Conference on Advances in Education and Information Technology (AEIT 2026)
- Dates: Jan 23 - 25, 2026
- Location: Sapporo
- Submission Deadline: Aug 30, 2025
- Indexing: Scopus

9. Other Specialized Topics

16th International Conference on Applied Physics and Mathematics (ICAPM 2026)
- Dates: Apr 10 - 12, 2026
- Location: Osaka
- Submission Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
- Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus
10th International Conference on Cryptography, Security and Privacy (CSP 2026)
- Dates: Apr 25 - 27, 2026
- Location: Sapporo
- Submission Deadline: Nov 20, 2025
7th International Conference on Supply Chain Management (ICSCM 2026)
- Dates: Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2026
- Location: Tokyo
- Submission Deadline: Oct 10, 2025