The Academic Conference on Child Bullying Prevention (Kodomo Ijime Bōshi Gakkai) has released the program for its "2nd Annual Meeting of the Academic Conference on Child Bullying Prevention," to be held on July 11 (Sat.) and 12 (Sun.), 2026, at Tokyo Medical University (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo). A portion of the program is available to those who have not registered as members or participants. (You can view it here).

At this conference, experts from diverse fields including education, medicine, psychology, law, and administration will gather to share the latest knowledge and practices on bullying prevention, preventing escalation, and children's mental care.

In recent years, issues surrounding children have become increasingly complex, including bullying and slander via SNS, the link between bullying and self-harm/suicide, and trauma care. At this conference, leading experts from each field will discuss these issues from both research and practical perspectives.

Program

Keynote Speech

"SNS and Bullying -- Understanding Adolescence as an 'Alien Culture' and Protecting Children's Minds Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration"

Speaker: Toshio Uchiyama (Fukushima Gakuin University)

The spread of smartphones and SNS has significantly changed how children communicate. This lecture will interpret adolescence as an "alien culture" and, from the perspective of a child psychiatrist, shed light on online relationships and cyberbullying that are difficult for adults to understand, as well as children's mental health.

Invited Lecture

"Can Bullying Countermeasures Escape 'Unfounded Enthusiasm' -- The Need for 'Evidence-Based and Effective Practices' in the Reduction Phase"

Speaker: Chiki Ogiue (Critic, Representative Director of NPO 'Stop Bullying! Navi')

What are "evidence-based and effective practices" based on domestic and international research and studies, rather than relying solely on experience and enthusiasm? Prominent social critic Chiki Ogiue will examine the current state of bullying countermeasures and propose evidence-based approaches to prevention and response required in school settings.

Commemorative Symposium

"Bullying Countermeasures from Within and Outside Schools Achieved Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration"

Speakers: Toshio Uchiyama, Chiki Ogiue, Shuko Morimoto (Lawyer), Manabu Wakuta (Education)

Speakers will discuss bullying countermeasures through collaboration utilizing their respective expertise from the perspectives of education, medicine, law, and research.

Special Lecture

"Bullying and Self-Harm/Suicide"

Speaker: Toshihiko Matsumoto (National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry)

How does bullying affect children's minds and lead to self-harm and suicide? This lecture will scientifically organize the connections based on domestic and international research findings, and consider the perspectives necessary to protect children's lives, including support for cyberbullying and children with diverse backgrounds.

Breakout Sessions

On the second day of the conference, three breakout sessions will be held on practical themes.

Breakout Session 1: Bullying Prevention Initiatives

Breakout Session 2: Preventing the Escalation of Bullying

Breakout Session 3: Bullying and Trauma Care

Knowledge applicable in the field will be shared through reports and discussions by diverse professionals, including those from school settings, boards of education, child psychiatrists, psychologists, and lawyers.

Conference Overview

Conference Name

Academic Conference on Child Bullying Prevention, 2nd Annual Meeting

Date and Time

July 11 (Sat.) and 12 (Sun.), 2026

Venue

Tokyo Medical University (Hospital Main Building 8F, 9F, 6-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)

Target Audience

Teachers, board of education staff, certified public psychologists/clinical psychologists, doctors, nurses, lawyers, welfare professionals, researchers, graduate students/students, and all others involved in child bullying prevention.

*Participation is open to non-members.

We have received participation applications from over 100 educators, medical professionals, psychologists, legal professionals, and welfare workers from across the country, and continue to accept registrations.

To Members of the Press

This conference welcomes coverage from members of the press.

This is a nationwide academic conference where experts in education, medicine, psychology, and law discuss highly socially relevant themes such as bullying in the SNS era, evidence-based bullying countermeasures, and bullying and self-harm/suicide.

Press members wishing to cover the event are requested to contact the conference secretariat in advance.

Media Guidelines

Secretariat of the Academic Conference on Child Bullying Prevention

Hitotsubashi Printing Co., Ltd. Academic Conference Secretariat

2-4-11 Fukagawa, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0033

TEL: 03-5620-1953

FAX: 03-5620-1960

e-mail: info@ijimeboushi.org

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