The 38th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology【Fukuoka Prefecture】

Meeting Theme

Official wording: Break a leg! さあ飛びだそう
English interpretation: Break a leg! — Take the Leap
The president’s message explains that the theme is intended to encourage clinical microbiology professionals, including laboratory technologists, to step forward into clinical practice. “Take the Leap” is an English rendering of the Japanese subtitle, not an independently published official English tagline.

Meeting Information

• Official Japanese name: 第38回日本臨床微生物学会総会・学術集会
• Official English name: The 38th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology
• Dates: February 5 (Fri) – 7 (Sun), 2027
• Format: In person
• Venue 1: Fukuoka International Congress Center (English)
• Address 1: 2-1 Sekijo-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0032, Japan
• Venue 2: Fukuoka Sunpalace Hotel & Hall (Fukuoka Convention Bureau, English)
• Address 2: 2-1 Chikko-honmachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0021, Japan
• Society: The Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology (Japanese website)

Meeting Organizers

• President: Dr. Hiroki Ohge (Department of Infectious Diseases, Hiroshima University Hospital)
• Vice President: Hitoshi Miyamoto (Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ehime University Hospital)
• Program Committee Chair: Dr. Hiroshige Mikamo
• Scientific Secretariat: Department of Infectious Diseases, Hiroshima University Hospital
• Meeting Secretariat: Convention Linkage, Inc.

Call for Abstracts

• Submission period: June 10 – August 31, 2026 (closed)
• Presentation formats: Oral or poster presentation; the organizers make the final assignment
• Eligibility: The first author must generally be a member of the society. Nonmember undergraduate students, residents, specialty trainees and graduate students may also present as first authors.
• Acceptance notifications: Planned for around November 2026
• Special categories: Outstanding abstract awards, an “Unforgettable Cases” session and outstanding poster awards

The deadline was extended from August 17 to August 31, 2026, and submissions are now closed. See the official abstract submission page (Japanese) for requirements.

Registration and Fees

• Early registration: November 16, 2026 – January 15, 2027; JPY 10,000 for members and nonmembers
• Regular registration: January 16 – February 4, 2027; JPY 13,000 for members and nonmembers
• On-site registration: February 5–7, 2027; JPY 13,000 for members and nonmembers
• Students: Free for undergraduate, vocational-school and graduate students, excluding working professionals enrolled in graduate programs. Student identification is required.
• Payment: Credit card only for early/regular registration; cash only for on-site registration
• Abstract book: Digital only; JPY 2,000 for nonmembers who wish to purchase access (tax included)

Registration is scheduled to open on November 16, 2026. For the latest conditions and procedures, see the official registration page (Japanese).

Research Areas

• MRSA, staphylococci, streptococci, pneumococci and carbapenem-resistant organisms
• Fungi, viruses, mycobacteria, protozoa and other parasites
• Antimicrobial resistance detection and mechanisms; antimicrobial susceptibility testing
• Blood cultures, culture media and methods, rapid testing, biomarkers and antigen detection
• Mass spectrometry, molecular diagnostics and diagnostic support
• Infection prevention and control, infection control team (ICT) activities and antimicrobial stewardship team (AST) activities
• Zoonoses and One Health; epidemiology, surveillance and laboratory quality management

Planned Sessions and Activities

• Special lectures, educational lectures and introductory courses
• Joint Japan–Korea sessions, symposia and panel discussions
• Free papers and society committee programs
• “Microbiology Tests That Impressed Clinicians,” “The Fungi Room” and “The Parasite Room”
• Hands-on Gram staining and a joint CMTCM/ICMT training course
• Industry-supported seminars and corporate exhibits

These are planned program categories announced by the society. The detailed program, speaker lineup and timetable have not yet been published on the official program page.

Meeting Highlights

In the president’s message, Dr. Ohge emphasizes helping clinical laboratory professionals move beyond the laboratory and become more involved in patient care. An official society notice reports more than 500 abstract submissions and outlines educational programs, infection-control training, hands-on Gram staining and an industry exhibition. No general social reception is planned, and the programs on February 5 and 6 are scheduled to end by 6:00 p.m.

Access to the Venues

• Fukuoka International Congress Center: Approximately 12 minutes on foot from Gofukumachi Station, or 15 minutes from Nakasu-Kawabata Station
• Fukuoka Sunpalace Hotel & Hall: Approximately 11 minutes on foot from Gofukumachi Station, or 13 minutes from Nakasu-Kawabata Station
• By bus: Use a stop near the venues, such as Kokusai Kaigijo-Sunpalace-mae or Kokusai Center-Sunpalace-mae

The two venues have separate street addresses. See the meeting access page (Japanese), the Congress Center website (English) or the Fukuoka Convention Bureau venue listing (English).

Official Websites and Information