22nd World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery (WCES 2026) in conjunction with 39th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery (JSES 2026)

General Information

Cool Biz Guidelines
As the Congress will be held in early September, we encourage attendees to dress in Cool Biz attire.
Wearing a tie or jacket is not required at the venue. Please feel free to dress comfortably according to the weather and your personal comfort.
AI-Powered Translation
AI-powered Japanese–English translation will be available at venues hosting sessions other than Oral, Minioral, and the MEC Stage Program, helping international participants follow presentations more easily.
Venues: Rooms 1–6, Rooms 12–17, and the Special Stage in the Exhibition Hall

Theme

Challenge and Growth: Pioneering New Horizons

Date

September 2 (Wed) - 5 (Sat), 2026

Congress Format

This Congress will be held in person only (no live streaming will be provided).
Only the selected sessions and corporate seminars will be available for on demand viewing after the event.

Venue

PACIFICO Yokohama
1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama
220-0012, Japan
Information : +81-45-221-2155
https://www.pacifico.co.jp/english

Conference Center
https://www.pacifico.co.jp/english/guide/conference

Exhibition Hall
https://www.pacifico.co.jp/english/guide/exhibition

Congress President

Shigeki YAMAGUCHI
Congress President of WCES-JSES 2026
Tokyo Women’s Medical University

Congress Secretariat

c/o Japan Convention Services, Inc.
Daido Seimei Kasumigaseki Bldg.14F
1-4-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013, Japan
E-mail: general-wces-jses2026[A]convention[D]co[D]jp( Please change [A] to @ and [D] to . )

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