BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Black Women in Japan - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Black Women in Japan X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://blackwomeninjapan.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Black Women in Japan REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0900 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:JST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260627 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 DTSTAMP:20260523T000948 CREATED:20260404T113700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T151849Z UID:473-1782518400-1782691199@blackwomeninjapan.com SUMMARY:Black Women in Japan Convention 2026 DESCRIPTION:Black Women in Japan Convention 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 27\n\n \n \n - \n\n June 28\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n¥4\,000.00 – ¥10\,000.00 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Black Women in Japan Convention \n \n After a hiatus\, we are bringing back the Black Women in Japan 2026 Conference! The Black Women in Japan Convention is our main event and provides the stage for BWIJ members to meet and connect on a personal level. This event fosters career enhancement and personal development related to life in Japan. BWIJ aims to create a space for fellowship\, networking\, and business support while celebrating the diverse sisterhood of the African diaspora and Japanese culture.  We’re looking forward to having you there. If you are interested in being a sponsor\, speaker\, or vendor\, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at bwijgroup@gmail.com. Refer back to this page for the latest information on sponsors\, speakers\, and vendors! \n \n \n 2026 Program overview \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Keynote lecture \n \n Leading specialists in multiculturalism\, diaspora studies\, gender studies\, and related fields. \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Research Presentations \n \n Interdisciplinary presentations by BWIJ members on lived experience\, cultural practice\, identity\, and well-being. \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Workshops & Roundtables \n \n Professional development\, Japanese cultural literacy\, international diaspora trends\, and community resilience sessions. \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Archival & Visual Exhibit \n \n Display of BWIJ research\, event history\, survey findings\, and media coverage\, including The Japan Times. \n \n \n \n \n \n 05 \n \n \n \n Networking & Cultural Program \n \n Dinner\, social events\, and optional cultural experiences connect attendees from across Japan and beyond. \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 Program overview \n \n \n \n 01 \n \n \n \n Keynote lecture \n \n Leading specialists in multiculturalism\, diaspora studies\, gender studies\, and related fields. \n \n \n \n \n \n 02 \n \n \n \n Research Presentations \n \n Interdisciplinary presentations by BWIJ members on lived experience\, cultural practice\, identity\, and well-being. \n \n \n \n \n \n 03 \n \n \n \n Workshops & Roundtables \n \n Professional development\, Japanese cultural literacy\, international diaspora trends\, and community resilience sessions. \n \n \n \n \n \n 04 \n \n \n \n Archival & Visual Exhibit \n \n Display of BWIJ research\, event history\, survey findings\, and media coverage\, including The Japan Times. \n \n \n \n \n \n 05 \n \n \n \n Networking & Cultural Program \n \n Dinner\, social events\, and optional cultural experiences connect attendees from across Japan and beyond. \n \n \n \n \n \n Event vendors \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event sponsors \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become an event sponsor! \n \n Black Women in Japan Conventions are only made possible with supporters like you! If you’re interested in supporting us\, we have three different tiers that you can choose from. Need more information? You can contact us here. \n \n \n \n \n \n Taiyou level¥80\,000 \n \n \n \n Corporate message and logo on the BWIJ website1st tier recognition with corporate message and the company logo in the convention programFull page ad inside program brochureLogo placement in the BWIJ Convention publicity materials\, including emails\, printed flyers\, etc.Logo placement on the banner and screens in the main areaLogo placement on sponsor posters outside each roomSocial media recognitionWelcome bag and raffle inclusion \n \n \n \n Fuji level¥50\,000 \n \n \n \n Company logo on the BWIJ website2nd-tier recognition with the company logo in the program1/2 page ad inside program brochureCompany name listed in the BWIJ Convention publicity materials\, including emails\, printed flyers\, etc.2nd tier logo placement on the banner and screens in the main areaCompany name listed on sponsor posters outside each roomSocial media recognition \n \n \n \n Sakura level¥30\,000 \n \n \n \n Company name listed on the BWIJ website3rd tier recognition with company logo in program1⁄4 page ad in program brochureCompany name listed on screens in the main areaCompany name listed on sponsor posters outside each roomSocial media recognition \n \n \n \n \n \n Tomodachi level¥10\,000 \n \n \n \n Name listed in event programName listed on websiteSocial media recognition \n \n \n \n SHIMAI LEVEL¥3\,000-5\,000 \n \n \n \n Name listed in event program \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taiyou level¥80\,000 \n \n \n \n Corporate message and logo on the BWIJ website1st tier recognition with corporate message and the company logo in the convention programFull page ad inside program brochureLogo placement in the BWIJ Convention publicity materials\, including emails\, printed flyers\, etc.Logo placement on the banner and screens in the main areaLogo placement on sponsor posters outside each room \n \n \n \n Fuji level¥50\,000 \n \n \n \n Company logo on the BWIJ website2nd-tier recognition with the company logo in the program1/2 page ad inside program brochureCompany name listed in the BWIJ Convention publicity materials\, including emails\, printed flyers\, etc.2nd tier logo placement on the banner and screens in the main areaCompany name listed on sponsor posters outside each room \n \n \n \n Sakura level¥30\,000 \n \n \n \n Company name listed on the BWIJ website3rd tier recognition with company logo in program1⁄4 page ad in program brochureCompany name listed on screens in the main areaCompany name listed on sponsor posters outside each room \n \n \n \n \n \n Tomodachi level¥10\,000 \n \n \n \n Name listed in event programName listed on website \n \n \n \n SHIMAI LEVEL¥3\,000-5\,000 \n \n \n \n Name listed in event program \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why sponsor BWIJ? \n \n \n \n \n Unique\, Underserved Audience \n \n Black women in Japan are highly educated\, internationally connected\, and largely unreachable through standard marketing channels. \n \n \n \n Influencer-Multiplied Reach \n \n Beyond 3\,000 members and 100+ live attendees\, our community includes influencers with combined social audiences in the hundreds of thousands. \n \n \n \n BCCJ-Recognized Organization \n \n Nominated in the DEI category at the 2022 British Business Awards by the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan. \n \n \n \n \n \n Long-Term Brand Loyalty \n \n BWIJ members support brands that show up for their community. Your investment builds lasting goodwill with an influential demographic. \n \n \n \n Academic & Community Credibility \n \n This grant-supported symposium carries institutional weight — sponsors are associated with rigorous academic and community programming. \n \n \n \n Post-COVID Momentum \n \n First national convention since the pandemic. Attendance interest is at an all-time high — prime moment to be a relaunch partner. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Promotion and in-kind opportunities \n \n You can also support BWIJ by donating non-financial gifts. We’d be appreciative if you are interested in donating goods\, services\, or expertise. It is a great opportunity to promote your brand to our attendees. If you’re interested in donating\, please contact us directly. \n \n \n \n \n Welcome gift bag(Reach 100+ Attendees) \n \n \n Every attendee receives a welcome bag. Include product samples\, branded coupons\, vouchers\, or flyers. \n \n Amount requested: 50–100 units. Business cards are included in all welcome bags. Social media publicity across all BWIJ platforms \n \n \n \n \n Raffle Donation(High-visibility at convention dinner) \n \n \n Raffle held at the main convention dinner. Your company name and image are featured in the slide presentation during the draw. \n \n Amount requested: 1–10 items. Business card included in all welcome bags. Social media publicity across all BWIJ platforms \n \n \n \n \n Program Booklet Ad(Printed and digital distribution) \n \n \n B5 souvenir booklet distributed to all attendees. Full page — ¥9\,000Half page — ¥5\,500Quarter page — ¥3\,000  \n \n Ads due by June 10\, 2026 (PNG or JPEG format) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nanzan University Nagoya Campus Conference Hall\n \n \n\nChiyogaoka\, Chikusa Ward\, Nagoya\, Aichi 464-0005\n \n \n Aichi\,\n\n Nagoya\n\n 464-0005\n\n Japan\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n 0528346644 \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Conference \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tags: \n \n 2026event\,\n\n Black Women in Japan\,\n\n BWIJCON\,\n\n event\,\n\n Japan\,\n\n Nagoya\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live URL:https://blackwomeninjapan.com/event/black-women-in-japan-2026-conference/ LOCATION:Nanzan University Nagoya Campus Conference Hall\, Chiyogaoka\, Chikusa Ward\, Nagoya\, Aichi 464-0005\, Aichi\, Nagoya\, 464-0005\, Japan CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://blackwomeninjapan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/nanzan_university.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Kina Jackson":MAILTO:bwijgroup@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR