Japan, a global leader in technology, innovation, and research, is set to host an impressive array of international academic conferences in 2026. For researchers and PhD students in engineering, computer science, and materials science, these events offer a premier platform to present cutting-edge work, network with global experts, and explore one of the world's most dynamic countries.

This guide provides a curated list of top upcoming conferences in Japan for 2026. Critically, many of these conferences have their proceedings indexed by EI Compendex and Scopus, making them a valuable addition to your academic publication record. Plan your submission schedule now, as deadlines are fast approaching.

January 2026 Submission Deadlines

Start the new year by finalizing your papers for these leading summer conferences.

BIOTC 2026 & ITET 2026 & ICMSSP 2026

• Events:

  • 8th International Conference on Blockchain and IoT (BIOTC 2026)

  • 7th International Conference on Information Technology and Education Technology (ITET 2026)

  • 11th International Conference on Multimedia Systems and Signal Processing (ICMSSP 2026)

• Dates: July 8-10, 2026 (BIOTC) | June 5-7, 2026 (ITET & ICMSSP)

• Location: Tokyo (BIOTC) | Hiroshima (ITET & ICMSSP)

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Submission Deadline: January 10, 2026

ICRAS 2026

• Focus: The 10th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Science

• Dates: June 12-14, 2026

• Location: Kyoto, Japan

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Submission Deadline: January 20, 2026

ICSMR 2026 & ICFCM 2026

• Events:

  • 10th International Conference on Smart Materials Research (ICSMR 2026)

  • 9th International Conference on Frontier Composite Materials (ICFCM 2026)

• Dates: June 12-14, 2026

• Location: Fukuoka, Japan

• Indexing: Scopus

• Submission Deadline: January 25, 2026

February 2026 Submission Deadlines

These February deadlines lead to major events in Osaka and Takasaki.

ACMME 2026

• Focus: The 14th Asian Conference on Mechanical and Materials Engineering

• Dates: June 22-26, 2026

• Location: Osaka, Japan

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Submission Deadline: February 1, 2026

ICCCAS 2026

• Focus: The 15th IEEE International Conference on Communications, Circuits, and Systems

• Dates: July 7-10, 2026

• Location: Takasaki, Japan

• Submission Deadline: February 15, 2026

March 2026 Submission Deadlines

Plan for these late-summer conferences in Tokyo with deadlines in early March.

ICMSCE 2026 & ICCRT 2026

• Events:

  • 8th International Conference on Mechanical Systems and Control Engineering (ICMSCE 2026)

  • 4th International Conference on Control and Robot Technology (ICCRT 2026)

• Dates: August 18-20, 2026

• Location: Tokyo, Japan

• Submission Deadline: March 5, 2026

May 2026 Submission Deadlines

This deadline focuses on a late-year conference in the beautiful city of Kyoto.

ICIVP 2026

• Focus: The 2nd International Conference on Image and Video Processing

• Dates: November 18-20, 2026

• Location: Kyoto, Japan

• Indexing: EI Compendex, Scopus

• Submission Deadline: May 30, 2026

Researchers are encouraged to visit the individual conference websites for detailed submission guidelines, templates, and registration information. Mark your calendars and prepare to share your innovative work on the global stage in Japan.