Programme
Final programme
The Japan QCA Conference will take place on 30–31 October 2026 at Komatsu Hall, Building 121, B1F, Waseda University, Tokyo. All times below are in Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9).
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The PDF includes the complete programme in English and Japanese, with presentation titles, speakers, discussants, and session assignments.
Participation and registration
Advance registration is required. Please register using the conference participation form and indicate whether you will attend the dinner reception on 30 October.
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Keynote speeches and Paper Development Workshops are in person. Roundtables and Expert Workshops are hybrid, combining in-person and online participation.
Day 1 — 30 October 2026
| Time (JST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 10:00–10:05 | Welcome Address — Yuko Kasuya (IPSA President, Waseda University) |
| 10:05–10:30 | Why Japan QCA Conference?: Brief Introduction to QCA — Airo Hino (Waseda University) |
| 10:30–12:00 | Keynote Speech — Peer Fiss (University of Southern California) |
| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00–14:30 | Paper Development Workshop I — Sessions I and II |
| 14:45–15:45 | Roundtable: QCA as an Approach (hybrid) — Moderator & Facilitator: Yuko Kasuya; Panelists: Peer Fiss, Carsten Schneider, and Srikrishna Ayyangar (online) |
| 16:00–18:00 | Expert Workshop I (hybrid) — Moderator: Taisuke Fujita (Saitama University) |
| 18:00 | Reception |
Day 2 — 31 October 2026
| Time (JST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 10:25–10:30 | Day 2 Opening Remarks — Sho Niikawa (Kobe University) |
| 10:30–12:00 | Keynote Speech — Carsten Schneider (Central European University) |
| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00–14:30 | Paper Development Workshop II — Sessions III, IV, and V |
| 14:45–15:45 | Roundtable: QCA as a Technique (hybrid) — Moderator & Facilitator: Airo Hino; Panelists: Carsten Schneider, Peer Fiss, and Sho Niikawa |
| 16:00–17:30 | Expert Workshop II (hybrid) — Moderator: Atsushi Ishida (Kwansei Gakuin University) |
| 17:30–18:00 | Conference Summary and Closing Remarks — Narimasa Yokoyama (Doshisha University) and Nobukazu Azuma (Aoyama Gakuin University) |
See the final programme PDF for individual presentations and discussants, and Venue & Access for directions.