Individual Registration (23 years old and up)

This is the standard method to register for the Conference. If you are 23 years old or older, and want to register and pay for yourself, click the registration form below.

International Registration

If you reside outside Japan, use this registration form. Due to delays and other issues in international shipping caused by the coronavirus pandemic, we will not be able to send gift boxes outside Japan. Therefore, international participants pay the same fee by credit card, regardless of when they register.

Register as a Matching Sponsor and Support a Student

The Matching Sponsor program is a program originally proposed by Kaori Sasaki to provide experiences and opportunities for learning and meeting new people to those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. Today the program consists of a Matching Sponsor, who covers the registration fee and mentors one or two students so they can participate. This year’s Conference is online, so one week before the Conference, Matching Sponsors and Sponsored students will be given the opportunity to meet each other online. One week after, an online session will be held in which all Matching Sponsors and Sponsored students will have the chance to meet again. Sponsoring someone is an enriching experience for both the Sponsor and student, in which you provide inspiration to each other in a mentor-protégé-like relationship. Even though it is online, it is sure to be an amazing experience for both. If you would like to support a high school or university student who is eager to learn, register as a Matching Sponsor.

About the Matching Sponsor Program

Individual Registration (22 years old and under)

If you are 22 years old or under, use this form to register. Every year, many junior high school, high school, and university students pay the fee on their own to participate by saving up their allowance, raising money through crowdfunding, and other means. Since the Conference is online this year, individuals who are 22 and under pay the same registration fee regardless of when they register.

Apply to Be Sponsored by a Matching Sponsor

If you are a high school or university student and wish to receive financial support from another participant, use this registration form. A working professional who has registered as a Matching Sponsor will cover your registration fee. If you would like to be sponsored, submit an essay on why you would like to participate in the Conference. Based on your essay, you will be matched with someone who is suitable for you, such as someone who shares your desired career and outlook on life, or lives nearby and can provide longer-term support. One week before the Conference, you will be given the opportunity to meet your Sponsor online to thank them and convey your enthusiasm to them. After the Conference, another meeting will be held with other Matching Sponsors and students, and you will be required to submit a report. The Matching Sponsor program provides a rich learning experience and is a great opportunity to meet new people. Over 200 people have participated since 2011. Program participants get together to share what they have been doing since the Conference for years afterward. Please understand that the program attracts many applicants so not every applicant will be able to receive a Sponsorship.

• 1) The Conference Secretariat will select students after reviewing the essay, academic history, and location of each student.
• 2) Successful applicants will be notified via e-mail by Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
• 3) Successful applicants must confirm acceptance of the sponsorship via return email by 10:00 am, Thursday, September 9, 2021.Please note that missing this deadline is considered nonacceptance, and the sponsorship will be awarded to another applicant.
  As such, please pay close attention to any emails received from the Conference Secretariat after submitting your application.

*No changes at all can be accepted once your participation has been confirmed.

About the Matching Sponsor Program

Group Registration (2 or more people)

If you want to pay a single payment for the entire group, (a group of two or more people such as family, friends, or colleagues,) use this registration method. Many companies and other organizations want a manager to register their participating staff. A representative can register for a group without being a participant himself or herself. Those who register as a representative of a group will receive a coupon code and payment details, which will depend on the number of participants, to distribute to the participants.
The group representative must first register the contact details, number of participants, and other necessary information. Once payment has been confirmed, registration forms for the appropriate number of participants will be emailed to the representative.
Each participant should then register their own details on the form. As participants must make certain selections themselves, it is imperative that each participant fill out the forms themselves. Group registration payments can be made by direct deposit, credit card, or invoice.

Become a Partner Company

Organizations who endorse the aims of the Conference and wish to provide support can do so by becoming a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Partner. Partners receive many benefits, including having their company logo displayed on the Conference website. Please consider registering as a Partner Company.

Become a Special Partner

This year, we are also offering another way to support the Conference, by becoming a “Special Partner.” Special Partners will also have their company names promoted on the Conference website. We look forward to seeing many companies and organizations participate as Special Partners.