Registration

To confirm your participation in The 16th Asian Conference on Cultural Studies, please register by the registration deadline. Register early to take advantage of Early Bird Registration rates. If you have any questions about registration please visit our FAQ page.

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Basic Registration Rates


Join IAFOR as a Member or log into your member account to register at member rates.

*You will be redirected to the IAFOR online store

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Onsite Presenter

  Onsite Presenter
  • Admission to the Welcome Reception and side events
  • Inclusion of your presentation in the Conference Programme & Abstract Book
  • A printed copy of the Conference Guide
  • A Certificate of Presentation (Digital)
  • Admission to all sessions, including the Plenary and Featured Speaker sessions and sessions in parallel conferences
  • Ability to watch recordings of all live-streamed sessions during and after the conference (Catch-up On-Demand)
  • Refreshments and light snacks during morning and afternoon coffee breaks
  • Option to publish in the Conference Proceedings & IAFOR Research Archive

Early Bird

Until January 14, 2026

42,000 JPY Non-Members

35,700 JPY Professional Members

29,400 JPY Student Members

Take advantage of the lowest registration rates by registering before January 14, 2026.

Advanced

Until February 12, 2026

54,000 JPY Non-Members

45,900 JPY Professional Members

37,800 JPY Student Members

Take advantage of the Advanced registration rates by registering before February 12, 2026.

Regular

Until March 25, 2026

65,000 JPY Non-Members

55,250 JPY Professional Members

45,500 JPY Student Members

*Regular registration remains open until March 25, 2026.

*You will be redirected to the IAFOR online store


Onsite Audience

  Onsite Audience
  • Admission to the Welcome Reception and side events
  • A printed copy of the Conference Guide
  • A Certificate of Attendance (Digital)
  • A print-quality PDF of the Conference Programme & Abstract Book
  • Admission to all sessions, including the Plenary and Featured Speaker sessions and sessions in parallel conferences
  • Ability to watch recordings of all live-streamed sessions during and after the conference (catch-up)
  • Refreshments and light snacks during morning and afternoon coffee breaks

Early Bird

Until January 14, 2026

42,000 JPY Non-Members

35,700 JPY Professional Members

29,400 JPY Student Members

Take advantage of the lowest registration rates by registering before January 14, 2026.

Advanced

Until February 12, 2026

54,000 JPY Non-Members

45,900 JPY Professional Members

37,800 JPY Student Members

Take advantage of the Advanced registration rates by registering before February 12, 2026.

Regular

Until March 25, 2026

65,000 JPY Non-Members

55,250 JPY Professional Members

45,500 JPY Student Members

*Regular registration remains open until March 25, 2026.

Late

After March 25, 2026

75,000 JPY Non-Members

63,750 JPY Professional Members

52,500 JPY Student Members

Late registration is from March 25, 2026

*You will be redirected to the IAFOR online store

Online Presenter

Live-Stream Presenter
  • Inclusion of your online presentation in the Conference Programme
  • Participation in plenary presentations, special sessions, and online parallel sessions via Zoom
  • Ability to watch recordings of all live-streamed sessions during and after the conference (catch-up)
  • Inclusion of your paper in the Conference Proceedings and IAFOR Research Archive (optional)
  • Certificate of Presentation (Digital) and a print quality PDF of the Conference Programme
Virtual Presenter (Pre-recorded)
  • Video recording of your presentation will be uploaded onto the conference website, as well as the IAFOR Research Archive. The recording will be made available to all conference participants.
  • Inclusion of your online presentation in the Conference Programme
  • Participation in plenary presentations, special sessions, and online parallel sessions via Zoom
  • Ability to watch recordings of all live-streamed sessions during and after the conference (catch-up)
  • Inclusion of your paper in the Conference Proceedings and IAFOR Research Archive (optional)
  • Certificate of Presentation (Digital) and a print quality PDF of the Conference Programme
Virtual Poster Presenter
  • Your digital poster and (optional) video recording will be uploaded onto the conference website, as well as the IAFOR Research Archive. These will be made available to all conference participants.
  • Inclusion of your online presentation in the Conference Programme
  • Participation in plenary presentations, special sessions, and online parallel sessions via Zoom
  • Ability to watch recordings of all live-streamed sessions during and after the conference (catch-up)
  • Inclusion of your paper in the Conference Proceedings and IAFOR Research Archive (optional)
  • Certificate of Presentation (Digital) and a print quality PDF of the Conference Programme

Early Bird

Until January 14, 2026

23,000 JPY Non-members

19,550 JPY Professional Members

16,100 JPY Student Members

Take advantage of the lowest registration rates by registering before January 14, 2026.

Advanced

Until February 12, 2026

35,000 JPY Non-members

29,750 JPY Professional Members

24,500 JPY Student Members

Take advantage of the Advanced registration rates by registering before February 12, 2026.

Regular

Until March 25, 2026

40,000 JPY Non-members

34,000 JPY Professional Members

28,000 JPY Student Members

Regular registration remains open until March 25, 2026.

Late

Until April 3, 2026

50,000 JPY Non-members

42,500 JPY Professional Members

35,000 JPY Student Members

Late registration is available until April 3, 2026.

*You will be redirected to the IAFOR online store

Online Audience

Online Audience
  • Participation in plenary presentations, special sessions, and online parallel sessions via live-stream
  • Ability to watch recordings of all live-streamed sessions during and after the conference (catch-up)
  • Certificate of Participation (Digital) - optional extra

Early Bird

Until January 14, 2026

23,000 JPY Non-members*1

11,500 JPY Professional Members*1

5,750 JPY Student Members

Take advantage of the lowest registration rates by registering before January 14, 2026.

Advanced

Until February 12, 2026

35,000 JPY Non-members*1

17,500 JPY Professional Members*1

8,750 JPY Student Members

Take advantage of the Advanced registration rates by registering before February 12, 2026.

Regular

Until March 25, 2026

40,000 JPY Non-members*1

20,000 JPY Professional Members*1

10,050 JPY Student Members

Regular registration remains open until March 25, 2026.

Late

Until March 25, 2026

50,000 JPY Non-members*1

25,000 JPY Professional Members*1

12,500 JPY Student Members

Late registration is available after March 25, 2026.

*You will be redirected to the IAFOR online store

Registration closes at midnight Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) on the given dates.
*1 Free for members if certification is not required

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Available Discounts

Available Discounts

IAFOR Members

IAFOR is pleased to offer an exclusive discount on conference registration to its members. Visit the membership page to become a member or renew your membership.

Membership is open to all those with a strong professional interest in education (scholars, professionals, policymakers, researchers, or students), and who share a commitment to the values of IAFOR, as expressed in our mission. By becoming a member, you will become a stakeholder in the IAFOR mission of facilitating international exchange, encouraging intercultural awareness, and promoting interdisciplinary discussion in the hope and expectation of generating and sharing new knowledge. Join us now in this growing global organisation, and help make a difference today.

Discounts for Retired Persons, Full-time students, and low income attendees

IAFOR offers discounts for retired persons, full-time students, and those on a low-income through its membership. Please see the membership page for more details.

Non-Member Returnees

IAFOR offers a 10% discount to non-members who have attended an IAFOR conference in the past. The discount can only be claimed at the time of registration and is only available for non-members. Please contact the conference team at [email protected] for details.


Points to Note

1) In order to be included in the Conference Programme, an accepted presentation must have at least one registered author. Presentations will be automatically excluded from the Conference Programme if registration is not received by March 25, 2026.
2) A single registration permits only one person to attend the conference.
3) Presenter registration only covers one presentation. Authors who have a second accepted submission may present their second, however, an additional registration is required; this is available at a 50% discounted rate. Please contact [email protected] for details.
4) Please read through our conference registration terms and conditions before registering for the conference.