Kinko's Sponsors JAGDA International Student Poster Award 2026: Supporting Overseas Students with 'Gakupos'

Kinko's Japan Co., Ltd. will sponsor the 'JAGDA International Student Poster Award 2026,' organized by the Japan Graphic Designers Association (JAGDA), for the second consecutive year. While the award has expanded internationally, arranging printing and delivery within Japan has been a challenge for overseas participants, and Kinko's is supporting the solution to this issue. Since the final judging is conducted using physical posters, students who pass the second round of judging must arrange for poster printing and delivery to Japan themselves. By utilizing 'Gakupos,' a service Kinko's originally developed for academic conferences, the company provides a mechanism for participants, including those from overseas, to easily arrange printing and delivery within Japan online, contributing to the centralization of poster management for the secretariat. As a sponsor, Kinko's will also participate in the judging for the 'Kinko's Award.'