[May 30-31] 41st DPI Japan National Convention - To a New 40 Years with the CRPD as a Compass
NPO DPI-Japan will hold its 41st National Convention on May 30-31, 2026, marking its 40th anniversary. The event focuses on the CRPD, discussing community living and barrier-free access.
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Building on the 40-year journey of DPI-Japan
NPO DPI-Japan will host the '41st DPI Japan National Convention' on May 30 (Sat) and 31 (Sun), 2026, at Toyama Sunrise.
The year 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of DPI-Japan.
Since its establishment in 1986, DPI-Japan has been led by persons with disabilities, aiming to establish their rights and realize a society where they can live authentically in their communities. We have worked on policy advocacy, rights advocacy, international cooperation, and information dissemination.
At this national convention, together with persons with disabilities, supporters, and stakeholders from across the country, we will consider how far Japanese society has come toward the full implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and what still remains to be done.
We will take up a wide range of issues directly related to the lives of persons with disabilities—such as community living, deinstitutionalization, mental health care, inclusive education, transportation and urban planning, disaster support, and international cooperation—to deepen the discussion toward realizing a society where everyone can live with peace of mind in their community.
Event Overview
Date & Time: May 30, 2026 (Sat) 16:15–18:15 (Plenary Session)
May 30, 2026 (Sat) 18:30–20:30 DPI 40th Anniversary Party
May 31, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–17:20 (Sectional Meetings)
Venue: Toyama Sunrise, 2nd Floor Grand Training Room (1-22-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0052)
Participation Fee: 4,000 yen (Includes materials, cash payment on the day only)
Accessibility: PC speech-to-text, sign language interpretation, Braille materials, text materials (Pre-registration required)
How to Apply: Please apply via the WEB form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd92lUi7-TYPhE-KNokojMiexc-wmt192IrY8OoSFQyqCzBdA/viewform
Day 1 DPI 40th Anniversary Party: 5,000 yen (Optional)
Registration Deadline: May 15 (Fri)
Day 2 Lunch Box (with tea): 1,500 yen (Optional)
You may bring your own lunch, but please take your trash home with you. Please note that the restaurant on the 1st floor is currently closed.
Registration Deadline: May 15 (Fri)
Event details here (Organizer's website)
https://www.dpi-japan.org/blog/events/41th-zenkoku/
What you can learn by participating:
'Changing society from the voices of persons with disabilities' — The national convention is not just a place to learn the latest info on systems and policies, but a precious place where persons themselves speak, think, and generate power to move society.
✅ Understand the 'Latest Trends' of the disability movement under the banner of the CRPD!
What is needed to further utilize the CRPD as a substantive right? We will organize and disseminate the achievements so far and future challenges based on the voices of the parties involved. This time, we will particularly focus on efforts regarding barrier-free access.
✅ Open up possibilities for 'Actual Fields'!
By learning from practices about specific measures to transition from residential facilities to community living, we will transform voices saying 'it seems difficult' or 'impossible' into 'I can do this!'
✅ Overcome negative assumptions and make parenting full of 'Joy'!
The 'eugenic ideology' that stands in the way of parenting for persons with disabilities unfortunately still exists deeply. We will consider what is necessary to break the unilateral 'you can't do it' from the voices of those with parenting experience.
✅ Easy-to-understand explanation of the significance and challenges of the Adult Guardianship System reform!
By incorporating perspectives from actual fields, we will organize the significance and challenges of the current reform of the adult guardianship system together with members of the Ministry of Justice's council and those active in the field. Furthermore, we will also share trends in the 'Decision-Making Support Guidelines' being developed mainly by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
✅ Meet comrades from all over the country! Get hints for the movement!
Parties from across the country will take the stage and share their practices and challenges in real-time. You might find hints for working in your community on important issues like inclusive education, deinstitutionalization, eliminating discrimination, and institutional reform.
Program
■ Day 1: May 30 (Sat) 16:15–20:30
16:15–18:15
Plenary Session: 'To a society where you can choose a restaurant by what you want to eat! – Towards the formulation of mandatory barrier-free standards for small-scale shops and historical buildings'
In 2000, the Transportation Barrier-Free Law was enacted, and barrier-free access to public transportation in Japan has progressed significantly. Towards the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, legal amendments were made in 2018 and 2020, significantly raising barrier-free standards for Shinkansen and limited express trains, as well as theaters and stadiums...
NPO DPI-Japan will host the '41st DPI Japan National Convention' on May 30 (Sat) and 31 (Sun), 2026, at Toyama Sunrise.
The year 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of DPI-Japan.
Since its establishment in 1986, DPI-Japan has been led by persons with disabilities, aiming to establish their rights and realize a society where they can live authentically in their communities. We have worked on policy advocacy, rights advocacy, international cooperation, and information dissemination.
At this national convention, together with persons with disabilities, supporters, and stakeholders from across the country, we will consider how far Japanese society has come toward the full implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and what still remains to be done.
We will take up a wide range of issues directly related to the lives of persons with disabilities—such as community living, deinstitutionalization, mental health care, inclusive education, transportation and urban planning, disaster support, and international cooperation—to deepen the discussion toward realizing a society where everyone can live with peace of mind in their community.
Event Overview
Date & Time: May 30, 2026 (Sat) 16:15–18:15 (Plenary Session)
May 30, 2026 (Sat) 18:30–20:30 DPI 40th Anniversary Party
May 31, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–17:20 (Sectional Meetings)
Venue: Toyama Sunrise, 2nd Floor Grand Training Room (1-22-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0052)
Participation Fee: 4,000 yen (Includes materials, cash payment on the day only)
Accessibility: PC speech-to-text, sign language interpretation, Braille materials, text materials (Pre-registration required)
How to Apply: Please apply via the WEB form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd92lUi7-TYPhE-KNokojMiexc-wmt192IrY8OoSFQyqCzBdA/viewform
Day 1 DPI 40th Anniversary Party: 5,000 yen (Optional)
Registration Deadline: May 15 (Fri)
Day 2 Lunch Box (with tea): 1,500 yen (Optional)
You may bring your own lunch, but please take your trash home with you. Please note that the restaurant on the 1st floor is currently closed.
Registration Deadline: May 15 (Fri)
Event details here (Organizer's website)
https://www.dpi-japan.org/blog/events/41th-zenkoku/
What you can learn by participating:
'Changing society from the voices of persons with disabilities' — The national convention is not just a place to learn the latest info on systems and policies, but a precious place where persons themselves speak, think, and generate power to move society.
✅ Understand the 'Latest Trends' of the disability movement under the banner of the CRPD!
What is needed to further utilize the CRPD as a substantive right? We will organize and disseminate the achievements so far and future challenges based on the voices of the parties involved. This time, we will particularly focus on efforts regarding barrier-free access.
✅ Open up possibilities for 'Actual Fields'!
By learning from practices about specific measures to transition from residential facilities to community living, we will transform voices saying 'it seems difficult' or 'impossible' into 'I can do this!'
✅ Overcome negative assumptions and make parenting full of 'Joy'!
The 'eugenic ideology' that stands in the way of parenting for persons with disabilities unfortunately still exists deeply. We will consider what is necessary to break the unilateral 'you can't do it' from the voices of those with parenting experience.
✅ Easy-to-understand explanation of the significance and challenges of the Adult Guardianship System reform!
By incorporating perspectives from actual fields, we will organize the significance and challenges of the current reform of the adult guardianship system together with members of the Ministry of Justice's council and those active in the field. Furthermore, we will also share trends in the 'Decision-Making Support Guidelines' being developed mainly by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
✅ Meet comrades from all over the country! Get hints for the movement!
Parties from across the country will take the stage and share their practices and challenges in real-time. You might find hints for working in your community on important issues like inclusive education, deinstitutionalization, eliminating discrimination, and institutional reform.
Program
■ Day 1: May 30 (Sat) 16:15–20:30
16:15–18:15
Plenary Session: 'To a society where you can choose a restaurant by what you want to eat! – Towards the formulation of mandatory barrier-free standards for small-scale shops and historical buildings'
In 2000, the Transportation Barrier-Free Law was enacted, and barrier-free access to public transportation in Japan has progressed significantly. Towards the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, legal amendments were made in 2018 and 2020, significantly raising barrier-free standards for Shinkansen and limited express trains, as well as theaters and stadiums...