BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Black Women in Japan - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20260610T130706 CREATED:20260404T113700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T123251Z UID:473-1782518400-1782691199@blackwomeninjapan.com SUMMARY:Black Women in Japan Conference 2026 DESCRIPTION:Black Women in Japan Conference 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 \n \n \n \n \n About the Black Women in Japan Conference \n \n After a hiatus\, we are bringing back the Black Women in Japan Conference 2026! 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 \n \n More Information\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy a ticket!\n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n Pre-Event Dinner \n \n Location: The Hungry Moose Bar & Restaurant \n \n Date: 6/26/2026 Time: 18:00 – 21:00 \n \n Join us for the pre-event dinner at The Hungry Moose Bar & Restaurant. We’ll be meeting from 18:00 – 21:00! RSVP is free\, just come and meet other conference attendees! We can’t wait to have you there! \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 speakers and their workshops \n \n Learn more about the workshop descriptions and time slots here. \n \n \n \n \n \n Aisha Fukushima \n \n “Mostly Water: Writing Belonging Into Being” \n \n Black Culture (Africa & All Diaspora) / Diaspora Identity \n \n \n \n \n \n Alison Rodgers \n \n “Start with the Problem: A Founder’s Roadmap from Concept to Capital” \n \n Business\, Tech\, Finance \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Avril Haye Matsui \n \n “Black Women in Japan: Our Stories” \n \n Black Culture (Africa & All Diaspora) / Diaspora Identity\, Experience in Japan \n \n \n \n \n \n Annette Hayashi \n \n “Seeing Your Time Clearly — Journaling for Mental Strength and Recovery” \n \n Personal Growth and Experience in Japan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Biankah Bailey \n \n “BWIJ Book Club – Special Conference Edition” \n \n Personal Growth\, Arts \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brianna Hamamoto \n \n “Regulate & Recharge: Your Dopamenu” \n \n Wellness\, Health and Fitness \n \n \n \n \n \n Claudia Ardin \n \n “Work Culture vs Workers’ Rights: What You Need to Know” \n \n Professional Development \n \n \n \n \n \n Corinn Wilson \n \n “Sister Circle” \n \n Personal Growth \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dee Dee Ohara Blizard \n \n “Rooted in Japan — A Black Women’s Guide to Owning Your Space” \n \n Homeownership\, Professional Development \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kara Harris \n \n “Modern Kimono Style for Everyone” \n \n Japanese culture \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miranda Hyder \n \n “Beginners Hip Hop Dance Workshop” \n \n Art\, Crafts\, Music \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachel Patterson \n \n “Sister Circle” \n \n Personal Growth \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sasha Hague Seals \n \n “Start with the Problem: A Founder’s Roadmap from Concept to Capital” \n \n Business\, Tech\, Finance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sashanna Mighty \n \n “Different Is the Strategy — How to Build a Creator Career Using the Exact Life You’re Already Living “ \n \n Business\, Tech\, Finance \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Skyre R Tinevimdo Chirape \n \n “Architectures of Survival: Weaving Intergenerational Solidarity and Community Care Through the Lived and Scholarly Negotiations of Blackness Amidst GlobalVolatility” \n \n Academic Research\, Personal Growth & Experience in Japan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jasmine Boothe-Henry \n \n “Architectures of Survival: Weaving Intergenerational Solidarity and Community Care Through the Lived and Scholarly Negotiations of Blackness Amidst GlobalVolatility” \n \n Academic Research\, Personal Growth & Experience in Japan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tia Haygood \n \n “Rooted in Japan — A Black Women’s Guide to Owning Your Space” \n \n Homeownership\, Professional Development \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Traci S. \n \n “Pursuing Tech and Design in Japan” \n \n Tech\, Art\, Professional Development \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Yinka O. \n \n “An Introduction to Afrobeats” \n \n Art\, Crafts\, Music \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Information\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy a ticket!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event partners \n \n We want to give a big thanks to Black Women in Japan 2026 Conference’s partners. Please click on their logos to go to their websites. \n \n \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 Conferences 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