On the occasion of the Japan Digestive Disease Society of 2026 (JDDW 2026)

The 34^th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology (JDDW 2026) will be held at the Kobe Convention Center during the three-day period from Thursday, November 5 to Saturday, November 7, 2026. JDDW 2026 will host the 68th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, the 112th Congress of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society, the 30th General Meeting of the Japan Society of Hepatology, the 24th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, and the 64th General Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer Screening. The first JDDW was held in 1993 and has become one of the largest scientific meetings in Japan, with 24,300 participants in 2024. By bringing together physicians, researchers, and medical staff from various specialties in the field of gastroenterology, JDDW has been disseminating the latest knowledge and medical technologies across a wide range of fields, not only within specialized areas but also across other disciplines.

At JDDW 2026, the "Integrated Program", one of the programs planned by the societies in cooperation, will cover topics such as gastrointestinal cancer associated with hereditary diseases, gastroenterological care for the elderly, the evolution and pros and cons of minimally invasive treatments, the utilization of big data, alcohol and gastrointestinal diseases, and the current status and future of regenerative medicine.

Additionally, the "Medical Seminar" will discuss "Hospital Management and Medical Strategies in the Era of Cost Pressure". Furthermore, the "Female Doctors and Researchers Program" will address "The Future Image of Healthcare Professionals Considering Diversity & Inclusion", and the "Medical Staff Program" will cover "Medical Safety in the Gastroenterology" and "Considering Career Plans for Medical Staff". Moreover, the "International Session" and "Strategic International Session", which emphasize collaboration with Asian and Western countries, will be planned by each society, inviting many speakers from overseas.

This JDDW is also characterized by having three presidents from the surgical field. In many gastrointestinal diseases, collaboration between internal medicine and surgery, as well as with radiology, pathology, rehabilitation, and other departments, or multidisciplinary collaboration, is crucial. We hope to make JDDW even more fulfilling by bringing together various healthcare professionals, and we look forward to your participation in JDDW 2026.

JDDW 2026 Steering Committee

Chairperson: Michiaki Unno

The 68th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology

President: Michiaki Unno

The 112th Congress of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society

President: Ryu Ishihara

The 30th General Meeting of the Japan Society of Hepatology

President: Etsuro Hatano

The 24th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery

President: Hideki Ueno

The 64th General Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer Screening

President: Tatsuya Mikami