27th Annual International Conference
of the
Japanese Society for Language Sciences

We are delighted to announce that the Japanese Society for Language Sciences (JSLS) will hold our 27th Annual International Conference (JSLS2026).

Conference Overview

Dates: September 19 (Sat) – 20 (Sun), 2026

Venue: Ochanomizu University (2-1-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)

Plenary Lecture:
Dr. Kamil Ud Deen (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa)A sample of Dr. Deen’s research
Language Acquisition and Development: A Generative Introduction
by Misha Becker and Kamil Ud Deen		Prof. Kamil deen

Program: Scheduled to be released in mid-July
Handbook: Scheduled to be released in late August

Call for Papers

Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations at JSLS2026 here: Call for Papers

Registration Information

Registration information is available here.

Accommodations

A list of recommended accommodations with convenient access to the conference venue is available here.

Important Dates

  • Abstract Submission Open: Early February 2026
    EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=jsls2026
  • Abstract Submission Closed: March 31 (Tue), 2026, by 23:59 JST
  • Notification of Acceptance: By May 20 (Wed), 2026, by 23:59 JST
  • Handbook Manuscript Submission Deadline: July 10 (Fri), 2026, by 23:59 JST
  • Registration Open: TBA
  • Early Bird Registration Deadline: TBA

Conference Chair: Kyoko Yamakoshi (Ochanomizu University)
Conference Vice Chair: Kazunori Suzuki (Josai International University)

For Inquiries:
Ayaka Sugawara, JSLS2026 Review Committee Chairperson
jsls-conf@googlegroups.com