This page provides details of featured presentations, the conference schedule and other programming. For more information about presenters, please visit the Speakers page.
Conference Outline
Location: Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo
14:00-14:40: Conference Check-in | Foyer (7F)
14:40-15:25: Pre-Conference Information Session | Room 701 (7F)
Melina Neophytou, IAFOR, Japan
Matthew Chima, IAFOR, Japan
This session provides an overview of what to expect at the conference, including guidance on preparing your presentation, publishing opportunities, and ways to engage with IAFOR. You will receive practical tips on setting up your presentation and understanding your role at the conference, including how to attract a larger audience to your session. We will also outline the publishing opportunities available, including how to submit your work to be published in the Conference Proceedings or IAFOR Journals. This session also offers a chance to explore the opportunities for deeper engagement, whether through networking with fellow delegates or getting involved more with IAFOR. Join us, and get ready to present, publish, and participate.
15:30-16:30: Pre-Conference Cultural Event | Room 701 (7F)
Kimono Dressing Demonstration
This is a free event open to all registered delegates
Delegates are invited to a special session focusing on the art of kimono dressing, featuring live demonstrations by kimono instructor Satoko Yamada.
18:00-20:00: Welcome Reception | The Public Red Akasaka
This is a free event open to all registered delegates
Location: Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo
09:00-10:00: Conference Check-in & Coffee | Subaru Room (5F)
10:00-10:35: Welcome Address & Recognition of IAFOR Scholarship Winners | Orion Hall (5F) & Online
Joseph Haldane, IAFOR, Japan
10:35-11:05: Keynote Presentation | Orion Hall (5F) & Online
Swimming Together: World-Making with Everyday Practices
Rebecca Olive, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia
11:05-11:20: Q&A
11:30-12:30: Panel Presentation | Orion Hall (5F) & Online
Peace Education in Times of Conflict
Jun Arima, University of Tokyo, Japan
Kiichi Fujiwara, Juntendo University, Japan
Marie-Carine Lall, University College London, United Kingdom & Keio University, Japan
Umberto Ansaldo, VinUniversity, Vietnam (Moderator)
12:30-12:40: Conference Photograph
12:40-14:00: Extended Break
14:00-15:00: Featured Interview | Orion Hall (5F) & Online
Harnessing Technology and Artificial Intelligence for Displaced Population Empowerment
Fan Li, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Japan
Suzan Husseini, Waseda University, Japan
15:05-15:30: Keynote Presentation | Orion Hall (5F) & Online
Turning the Faucet to Full: Expanding the Use of Bormann’s Symbolic Convergence Theory (SCT) in Asian Humanities, Social Science, and Cultural Studies Research
Thomas G. Endres, University of Northern Colorado, United States
15:30-15:45: Q&A
15:45-16:30: Extended Coffee Break | Subaru Room (5F)
16:30-17:30: Conference Poster Session | Orion Hall (5F)
19:00-21:00: Conference Dinner | Shunju Tameikesanno
This is an optional ticketed event
Location: Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo
09:15-09:45: Conference Check-in | Subaru Room (5F)
09:45-10:45: The Forum | Orion Hall (5F) & Online
Global Citizenship: Cultivating a Culture of Peace
Umberto Ansaldo, VinUniversity, Vietnam (Respondent)
Apipol Sae-Tung, IAFOR, Japan (Moderator)
10:45-11:15: Coffee Break
11:15-12:15: Haiku Workshop | Orion Hall (5F)
What is Haiku?
Emiko Miyashita, Haiku International Association, Japan
Kyoko Uchimura, Haiku International Association, Japan
12:15-13:45: Extended Break
13:45-15:25: Onsite Parallel Session 1
Room 603 (6F): ACCS | Third-Party Reproduction in Asia: The Case of Egg Donation in Japan (Symposium)
Room 604 (6F): ACSS | Social Welfare and Restorative Practices (Workshops)
Room 608 (6F): ACSS | People-Centric AI
15:25-15:40: Coffee Break
15:40-17:20: Onsite Parallel Session 2
Room 603 (6F): ACAH | Micro-Governance and Politics: East Asian Experience of Politics in Daily Life (Panel)
Room 604 (6F): ACSS | Arts Theory and Linguistics (Workshops)
Room 608 (6F): ACSS | Navigating Gen Z in the Workforce
Location: Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo
09:00-09:30: Conference Check-in | Foyer (6F)
09:30-11:10: Onsite Parallel Session 1
Room 603 (6F): ACSS | Investigating Criminal Offenders' Mental Healthcare
Room 604 (6F): ACSS | Technology and Human Care for Psychological Well-being
Room 605 (6F): ACSS | Approaches to Digital Literacy
Room 607 (6F): ACAH | Curriculum Development
Room 608 (6F): ACAH | Digital Media and Human Emotions
Room 703 (7F): ACSS | Microaggressions and Marginality
Room 704 (7F): ACAH | Language Learning and Teaching
Room 705 (7F): ACCS | Gender Studies/Feminist Theory
Room 707 (7F): ACSS | Comparative Perspectives on Race and Human Rights
Room 708 (7F): ACSS | Urban Spaces in Comparative Urban Studies
11:10-11:25: Coffee Break
11:25-13:05: Onsite Parallel Session 2
Room 603 (6F): ACSS | Investigating Crimes Involving Children
Room 604 (6F): ACSS | Psychological Inclusivity and Well-being in Young Adults
Room 605 (6F): ACSS | Technology and Education for Environmental Sustainability
Room 607 (6F): ACAH | Approaches to Curriculum Design
Room 608 (6F): ACAH | Fantasy in Digital Media
Room 703 (7F): ACSS | Food Security and Sustainable Environment
Room 704 (7F): ACCS | Literature, Language and Culture
Room 705 (7F): ACCS | Queer and Feminist Theory
Room 707 (7F): ACSS | Education and Contemporary Development Issues
Room 708 (7F): ACCS | Architecture and Urban Studies/Design
13:05-13:20: Break
13:20-15:00: Onsite Parallel Session 3
Room 603 (6F): ACCS | Investigating Urban Crimes
Room 604 (6F): ACSS | Students' Academic Performance and Well-being
Room 605 (6F): ACSS | AI in Education Management
Room 607 (6F): ACAH | Academic Writing in Multilingual Classrooms
Room 608 (6F): ACSS | Online Media and Digital Information
Room 703 (7F): ACAH | Literature in Chinese Context
Room 704 (7F): ACCS | Education and Language
Room 705 (7F): ACCS | Culture and Gender
Room 707 (7F): ACSS | Linguistics
Room 708 (7F): ACAH | Art Movements in Contemporary Context
15:00-15:15: Coffee Break
15:15-16:55: Onsite Parallel Session 4
Room 603 (6F): ACAH | Comparative Studies on Law and Legality
Room 604 (6F): ACSS | The Future of Workforce and Entrepreneurship
Room 605 (6F): ACSS | AI in Education Services
Room 607 (6F): ACAH | Practices for Improving Learning Experiences and Outcomes
Room 608 (6F): ACCS | Idol, Influencer and Internet Culture
Room 703 (7F): ACCS | Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies
Room 704 (7F): ACCS | Education/Pedagogy
Room 705 (7F): ACCS | Race, Differences and Identity
Room 707 (7F): ACSS | Quantitative Research Models
Room 708 (7F): ACAH | Arts and Literature in Modern Society
16:55-17:10: Coffee Break
17:10-18:50: Onsite Parallel Session 5
Room 603 (6F): ACSS | Investigating Crimes and Criminal Proceedings
Room 604 (6F): ACCS | Culture, Media and Technology
Room 605 (6F): ACSS | Economics and Management
Room 607 (6F): ACCS | Education, Youth and Society
Room 608 (6F): ACSS | Social Media Effects
Room 703 (7F): ACSS | Healthcare and Social Assistance
Room 704 (7F): ACAH | Literature/Literary Studies
Room 705 (7F): ACSS | Family and Gender
Room 707 (7F): ACAH | Archival Research
Room 708 (7F): ACSS | Digital Marketing and Consumption Behaviour
Location: Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo
08:30-09:00: Conference Check-in | Foyer (6F)
09:00-10:40: Onsite Parallel Session 1
Room 603 (6F): ACSS | Regimes and History of Politics
Room 604 (6F): ACAH | Religions and Values in Literature
Room 605 (6F): ACAH | DEI in Employment Sectors
Room 607 (6F): ACAH | Visual Arts Education and Practices
Room 608 (6F): ACSS | Cultural and Social Integration
Room 703 (7F): ACAH | Identity Representation in Arts and Films
Room 704 (7F): ACSS | Teachers' Professional Development
Room 705 (7F): ACCS | Media Studies
Room 707 (7F): ACCS | Public Safety and Culture
Room 708 (7F): ACSS | Creative Approaches to Local and Sustainable Tourism
10:40-10:55: Coffee Break
10:55-12:35: Onsite Parallel Session 2
Room 603 (6F): ACSS | Investigating Illegal Practices
Room 604 (6F): ACCS | Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Culture
Room 605 (6F): ACAH | Migration and Integration in Context
Room 607 (6F): ACCS | Social and Political Agendas in the Arts
Room 608 (6F): ACSS | Multiculturalism
Room 703 (7F): ACAH | Marginality in Literature
Room 704 (7F): ACSS | Teachers' Professional Development and Leadership
Room 705 (7F): ACCS | Visual Culture
Room 707 (7F): ACCS | Politics and Culture
Room 708 (7F): ACSS | Tourist Behaviour and Tourism Promotion
12:35-12:50: Break
12:50-14:30: Onsite Parallel Session 3
Room 603 (6F): ACAH | International Affairs
Room 604 (6F): ACCS | Spiritual Cultural Heritage and Education
Room 605 (6F): ACAH | Awareness and Preparedness in Environmental Issues
Room 607 (6F): ACAH | Language, Linguistics
Room 608 (6F): ACCS | Cultural Studies
Room 703 (7F): ACAH | Identity and Cultural Representation in Media
Room 704 (7F): ACAH | Teaching and Learning
Room 705 (7F): ACCS | Art and Technology
Room 707 (7F): ACCS | Indigenous Studies, History and Culture
Room 708 (7F): ACSS | Public Administration and Governance
14:30-14:45: Coffee Break
14:45-16:25: Onsite Parallel Session 4
Room 603 (6F): ACSS | International Politics and Cooperation
Room 604 (6F): ACAH | Religions in Everyday Life
Room 605 (6F): ACAH | The Academic Profession
Room 607 (6F): ACAH | Identity Representation Through Language and Symbols
Room 608 (6F): ACSS | Cultural Heritage in Context
Room 703 (7F): ACAH | Identities in Literature
Room 704 (7F): ACAH | Approaches to Education Management
Room 705 (7F): ACCS | Media Studies
Room 707 (7F): ACCS | Cultural Studies
Room 708 (7F): ACSS | Political Sociology and Approaches to Public Management
16:30-16:45: Onsite Closing Session | Room 608 (6F)
Location: Online via Zoom
09:55-10:00: Message from IAFOR
10:00-11:40: Online Parallel Session 1
Live-Stream Room 1: ACSS | Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Gender
Live-Stream Room 2: ACAH | Cultural Studies and Religion
Live-Stream Room 3: ACAH | Societal Representation in Arts and Literature
Live-Stream Room 4: ACAH | AI as Tools and Agents
Live-Stream Room 5: ACSS | Public Services and Governance
11:40-11:50: Short Break
11:50-13:05: Online Parallel Session 2
Live-Stream Room 1: ACSS | Psychology and Counselling
Live-Stream Room 2: ACAH | History and Literature Studies
Live-Stream Room 3: ACAH | Approaches to Arts Teaching
Live-Stream Room 4: ACCS | Media Studies
Live-Stream Room 5: ACSS | Inclusivity in Context
13:05-13:15: Short Break
13:15-14:30: Online Parallel Session 3
Live-Stream Room 1: ACCS | Cultural Studies
Live-Stream Room 2: ACAH | Language Education
Live-Stream Room 3: ACCS | Visual Culture
Live-Stream Room 4: ACCS | Media and Design
Live-Stream Room 5: ACSS | Online Media and Journalism
14:30-14:40: Short Break
14:40-16:20: Online Parallel Session 4
Live-Stream Room 1: ACCS | Cultural Studies
Live-Stream Room 2: ACAH | Comparative Arts Practices and Education
Live-Stream Room 3: ACSS | Education / Pedagogy
Live-Stream Room 4: ACSS | Social Issues
Live-Stream Room 5: ACSS | Contemporary Development Issues
16:20-16:25: Closing Message from IAFOR
The above schedule may be subject to change.
Featured Presentations
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Swimming Together: World-Making with Everyday PracticesKeynote Presentation: Rebecca Olive
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Peace Education in Times of ConflictPanel Presentation: Umberto Ansaldo, Jun Arima, Kiichi Fujiwara
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Turning the Faucet to Full: Expanding the Use of Bormann’s Symbolic Convergence Theory (SCT) in Asian Humanities, Social Science, and Cultural Studies ResearchKeynote Presentation: Thomas G. Endres
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Global Citizenship: Cultivating a Culture of PeaceForum Discussion: Apipol Sae-Tung, Umberto Ansaldo
Speakers
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Harnessing Technology and Artificial Intelligence for Displaced Population EmpowermentPanel Presentation: Fan Li, Souzan Housseini
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Umberto AnsaldoVinUniversity, Vietnam
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Jun ArimaUniversity of Tokyo, Japan
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Thomas G. EndresUniversity of Northern Colorado, United States
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Kiichi FujiwaraJuntendo University, Japan
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Suzan HusseiniWaseda University, Japan
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Marie LallUniversity College London, United Kingdom and Keio University, Japan
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Fan LiStanford Social Innovation Review, Japan
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Emiko MiyashitaHaiku International Association, Japan
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Rebecca OliveRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia
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Apipol Sae-TungIAFOR, Japan
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Kyoko UchimuraHaiku International Association, Japan
Final Programme
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The Conference Programme contains access information, session information and a detailed day-to-day presentation schedule.
Important Information Emails
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Pre-Recorded Virtual Presentations & Virtual Poster Presentations
A number of presenters have submitted pre-recorded virtual video presentations or virtual poster presentations. We encourage you to view these presentations and provide feedback through the comments.
Previous Programming
View details of programming for past ACCS conferences via the links below.