Thank you for a successful conference!
We express our gratitude to all members of each regional member association, speakers, attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors.
831 delegates from 27 countries and 39 exhibitors participated in the conference. We recorded 56 presentations (for the break out sessions).
See you again at WAC2020 in Chicago, the United States, from April 20th to 22nd.
[ Updated on 7th December ]

[Dear Participants] Since the badges are required when you take part in each program, please get your name badge at first at the the reception located in front of Prince Hall on the 5th floor of Annex Tower, Shinagawa Prince Hotel. The reception will open from 8am on 26th. Exhibition will be open on the same floor; 26th 9am-6:30pm, 27th 9am-2pm.
We hope to see you in WAC2016 in Japan!
We hope to see you in WAC2016 in Japan!

7 Nov. 2016 | Updated "Presentation Data" You can see the latest presentation data of each break out sesions speakers, Invited Commemorative Lecture and each Plenary Lectures. You need to input the ID and Password to login the page. Please check them in the booklet you got during WAC2016. |
21 Oct 2016 | [Dear Speakers and Moderators] Please check the speaker's instruction at "Call for Papers" |
17 Oct 2016 | You can see the "Presentation Data" of break out sessions. We'll upload the data in sequence. ID and Password to login the page will be provided by e-mail to the participants in a few days. | 23 Sept 2016 | Updated "Program" [Dear Speakers] You can see "the Discussion Time for moderators and speakers for presentation" in the new program. Please check it. |
16 Sept 2016 | [Dear Speakers] Today, 16th September, is the deadline for submitting your presentation data. Please check "Call for Papers" |
[Dear All] On-line registration is closed. Please make an on-site registration at the venue. Please check "Registration" | |
14 Sept 2016 | On-line regular registration will be closed on 15th September, 2016. Please register as soon as possible. |
8 Sept 2016 | On-line reservation for hotels will be closed on 16th September. Late October when WAC2016 will be held is the tourist season in Japan and hotel reservation is not easily available. Please check "Accommodation" and make the reservation at your earliest convenience. |
31 August 2016 | The deadline for the Conrad Hotel Tokyo and the Imperial Hotel Tokyo is 2nd September. If you would like to stay there, please make a reservation as soon as possible. |
19 August 2016 | Please check "Accompanying Persons Program" The content of the Half Day Tour on October 27 will be change from watching Kabuki to "Rakugo." |
18 August 2016 | The deadline for The Peninsula Hotel Tokyo is 19th August. If you would like to stay there, please make a reservation as soon as possible. |
5 August 2016 | The deadline of Special WAC2016 Sponsor Menu has been changed: 31st August. Please check "Sponsors" |
3 August 2016 | You can see the WAC2016 Exhibitor List on the page of "Exhibition" Coffee, tea and Snacks are available. For entering the exhibition area, it is on-site Registration ONLY and free of charge. |
1 August 2016 | Updated the speakers list of break out sessions. Please check "Program" |
29 July 2016 | Updated "Program" Dear Speakers: We inform you of the presentation data which you need to submit before the conference. Please check "Call for Papers" |
15 July 2016 | Please check "Accompanying Persons Program" There is a notification regarding the Half Day Tour which will be held on 27th October. |
29 June 2016 | Early Registration Period will be closed on 30th June(JST). Please check "Registration" and register as soon as possible!! |
16 June 2016 | You can see the titles of the speakers so that please check "Program" The early registration will be closed in the end of June. Please register for WAC2016 as soon as possible! |
8 June 2016 | Exhibition booths are all sold out. Please check "Exhibition" |
7 June 2016 | On-line reservation for Shinagawa Prince Hotel has been closed. Please check "Accommdation" |
27 May 2016 | Dear Participants and Exhibitors of WAC2016: The deadline of booking Shinagawa Prince Hotel has been changed. Please check "Accommodation" |
24 May 2016 | Abstract Submission has been closed. Please check "Call for Papers" |
20 May 2016 | Dear Exhibitors: As we emailed you yesterday, Exhibitor Briefing will be held on 13th June at Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Japan. Please check the details in the page of "Exhibition" |
19 May 2016 | Please check "Sponsors" Special Menus have been prepared for WAC2016 sponsors. |
16 May 2016 | Please check "Accommodation" For Exhibitors of WAC2016, please check "Exhibition" |
13 May 2016 | Please check "Accommodation" Deadline of booking Shinagawa Prince Hotel, the Conference venue of WAC2016, is 20th May. Please hurry as we only have a limited number of the rooms. |
28 April 2016 | Please check "Accommodation" Deadline of booking Shinagawa Prince hotel, the Conference venue of WAC2016, is 12th May. Please hurry as we only have a limited number of the rooms. |
20 Apr. 2016 | Abstract submission has been started again. The deadline is on 20th May. Please check "Call for Papers" |
7 Apr. 2016 | "Exhibition" Second invitation is sold out. |
5 Apr. 2016 | "Call for Papers" has been closed. |
1 Apr. 2016 | "Exhibition" Second Invitation has been started. The second invitation will be closed when the limit is reached. |
18 Feb. 2016 | "Call for Papers" First application period is closed. Second application period is from today to 31st March. |
9 Mar. 2016 | Please check the new page "Sponsors" |
7 Mar. 2016 | Updated "Program" |
2 Mar. 2016 | "Call for Papers" deadline has been changed: 14th March. |
1 Mar. 2016 | "Exhibition" First Invitation is sold out! Second Invitation date is not yet fixed. We will inform you of the date when it's been decided. |
23 Feb. 2016 | Updated the "Accompanying Persons Program": Added the details of Japanese Culture Experience Program. |
15 Feb. 2016 | "Call for Papers" deadline has been changed: 29th February. |
12 Feb. 2016 | Updated the "Accompanying Persons Program" |
8 Feb. 2016 | Updated the "Accommodation" |
2 Feb. 2016 | Details of Accompanying Persons Programs (one-day tour, half-day tour, and cultural program experience) can be seen in a few days on this website. |
1 Feb. 2016 | Updated the "Registration" "Accommodation" will be updated on 8th Feb. "Call for Papers" deadline has been changed: 15th February. |
2 Dec. 2015 | Application for Exhibition has been started today. Please check the "Exhibition". |
10 Nov. 2015 | Updated the "Exhibition" |
1 Oct. 2015 | Abstract Submission has been started. Please check the "Call for Papers." |
29 Sep. 2015 | Official website opened. |