Save the Date

🗓️ Mark Your Calendars for December in Naha

This December, Okinawa JALT will host its International Conference on Trends in Language, Culture, and Education — three days in Naha bringing together educators from across Japan and beyond.

The conference runs December 27–29, 2026, right here in Naha City. It's the latest in a line of major international gatherings our chapter has hosted over the years, and this one continues that tradition with a focus on where language teaching, culture, and education intersect — a theme that speaks directly to what makes teaching in Okinawa so distinctive.

Whether you've presented at an Okinawa JALT conference before or you're considering your first, this is shaping up to be one of the year's highlights. We'll share the call for presentations, registration details, and venue information as they're finalized — but for now, the dates are worth locking in.

Why It's Worth the Trip

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Share Your Work
A call for presentations will open soon — a great chance to put your classroom research or teaching innovations in front of a receptive audience.
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A Naha December
Late December in Okinawa means mild weather and a chance to combine the conference with some island downtime.
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Meet the Network
Expect familiar faces from past OkiJALT conferences alongside new colleagues from across Japan and abroad.
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Right in Naha
No long-haul travel needed if you're already teaching on the islands — venue details coming soon.
What's next: We'll follow up with the official call for presentations, submission deadlines, and registration links as soon as they're confirmed. Keep an eye on this newsletter and okijalt.org.

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  1. NormanJuly 18, 2026 at 5:17 AM

    The dates for the event have been slightly adjusted to December 26 - 28.

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