We are pleased to announce the joint conference of The 12th International Conference on Debate and Argumentation Education and The 7th Tokyo Conference on Debate and Argumentation, to be held on March 14–15, 2026, at Kumamoto University, Japan.

We welcome presentations in the fields of debate and argumentation. The call for papers will be available in early December 2025, and notifications of acceptance will be sent in January 2026.
Please note that the conference will take place in Kumamoto, not Tokyo. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, and the following hotels offer convenient access to the venue. Both are located near the bus terminal, from which you can go directly to the university.

1. Dormy Inn Kumamoto 
   https://dormy-hotels.com/dormyinn/hotels/kumamoto/

2. Koko Hotel Premier Kumamoto 
   https://koko-hotels.com/kumamoto​

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The conference will be held in a hybrid format, allowing participation and presentations both onsite and online.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the organizing office at: istdebate.office[at]gmail.com

Kota Jodoi
Chief Organizer of the Joint Conference

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The access to Kumamoto University is below.
https://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/about/access/access_map/