11th ILERA Asian Region Congress

11th ILERA Asian Region Congress,

 Tokyo from 3 to 5 September 2026

The theme of the Congress is Challenges in the new world of work: how should we respond to emerging technologies? 

The event will be jointly hosted by the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (JILPT) and the Japan Industrial Relations Research Association (JIRRA) and will take place at Hosei University Ichigaya Campus and the TKP Ichigaya Conference Centre in Tokyo. These organisations are bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and other colleagues from across Asia and beyond to engage with pressing issues in labour and employment relations.

For not some important upcoming dates to note are:

• Special Session Proposals deadline: 13 February 2026
• Paper Abstract deadline: 31 March 2026
• Conference dates: 3 to 5 September 2026

Full details, including the call for papers and the submission portal, are available on the official conference website.