Information for Participants
[Notice: Name Badges and Pocket Programs WILL NOT be Mailed.]
Previously, we mailed name badges and pocket programs to those who completed Early Registration by early October. However, this year, we will not send any materials to the registrants before the meeting.
Please note the following instructions, and we appreciate your understanding.
〇Name Badge
PDF of the name badge will be available to download from the online registration system in mid-November. Please print the PDF yourself and bring it to the venue. Name holders will be distributed at the venue.
* Name badges can also be picked up at the venue, but we strongly recommend that you print it in advance to avoid congestion.
* On-site registrants will receive their name badge at the registration desk at the venue same as previous meetings
〇Receipt for Participation Fees and Certificate of Participation
These also can be downloaded from the online registration system.
* The certificate of participation will be added to the name badge PDF starting from 12/3 (Wed).
〇Pocket Program
Pocket programs will be distributed at the venue, without mailing in advance.
Registration
On-site registration desks
| Location | Open hours | Operations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Desk |
Foyer, 2F, Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center |
12/3 8:00～17:00 12/4 8:00～17:00 12/5 8:00～15:00 |
On-site registration General information MBSJ membership registration |
Registration fees
| Categories | Pre-registration 7/1～10/1 |
Late/On-site Registration 10/10～12/5 |
|---|---|---|
| Member | JPY 13,000 | JPY 20,000 |
| Student Member | JPY 3,000 | JPY 4,000 |
| Undergraduate Student *Regardless of membership |
JPY 0 | JPY 0 |
| Non-member （without abstract submission） |
JPY 22,000 | JPY 30,000 |
| Non-member （with abstract submission） |
JPY 30,000 |
* Online abstracts are included in the registration fees of all categories.
* Tax category of registration fees/members: untaxed, non-members: tax included.
* Members of the Biophysical Society of Japan can register under the categories of Member or Student Member.
Cloaks
Cloaks are open as follows. No valuables or computers can be checked in to the cloak since the society/meeting are not responsible for any loss or damage of your items.
| Location | Open hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Clork 1 | 1F, Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center |
12/3 8:00～19:15 12/4 8:00～19:15 12/5 8:00～19:15 |
| Clork 2 | Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall |
12/3 8:00～20:45 12/4 8:00～20:45 12/5 8:00～19:15 |
Programs
The Matching Event “Let’s gather here in Yokohama!”
Events will be held on topics selected from ideas submitted at the poster exhibition hall.
On-site participation is also welcome. We encourage you to visit!
Date & Time: December 3（Wed）, 4 (Thu) 19:15-20:30
Venue: Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall
*Click here for details
Please also check this page for the Society's Session.
Lunchtime Seminars on Career Path 2025
“A Life as a Researcher Who Doesn’t Go Hungry”
Date & Time: December 3 (Wed) 12:50-14:05
Venue: Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center, 3F, 301 (Room 2)
“Strategies Change Depending on the Environment—At the Forefront of Career Paths”
Date & Time: December 5 (Fri) 12:50-14:05
Venue: Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center, 3F, 301 (Room 2)
* Both programs will be conducted in Japanese.
Co-hosted by AMED: Research Ethics Luncheon Seminar
“Considering Research Misconduct: What Should We Do?”
Date & Time: December 4 (Thu) 12:50-14:05
Venue: Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center, 3F, 301 (Room 2)
* This program will be conducted in Japanese.
MBSJ Forum
“From Author to Editor: Bridging Japanese Science to the World”
Date & Time: December 3 (Wed) 19:15-20:30
Venue: Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center, 3F, 301 (Room 2)
* This forum will be conducted in a mix of Japanese and English, including lectures in English.
* Light meal will be provided. (Please note that they are available on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to availability.)
48th General Assembly
Date & Time: December 4 (Thu) 19:15-20:15
Venue: Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center, 3F, 311+312 (Room 6)
* Light meal will be provided. (Please note that they are available on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to availability.)
Presentation by High School Students
Date & Time: December 5 (Fri) 17:00-19:00
Venue: Pacifico Yokohama Poster & Exhibition Hall
Biotechnology Seminar / Biotechnology Short Seminar (Luncheon / Night-Café Seminar)
To attend the seminars above, you need either a“ Pre-registered lunch ticket” or a“ Same-day lunch ticket”. Both tickets are prepared for each seminar. Please decide in advance which seminar you will attend.
* Tickets are vouchers that can be exchanged for a box lunch or light meal provided by sponsoring companies and organizations.
* Pre-registration is not available for the biotechnology short / night-cafe seminars.
Distribution of “Pre-registered lunch ticket” and “Same-day lunch ticket”
Please refer to this guidance page.
Exhibitor Seminars
If you are interested in information of the latest equipment/reagent, please visit Exhibitor Seminars
Food & Beverage Information
Food Trucks
Date & Time: December 3 (Wed) – 5 (Fri) 11:00-19:00
Location: Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall
Exhibition Point Collecting
Visit the exhibition booths and collect points with your smartphone!
Those who accumulated points will be entered in a drawing for a special prize such as high grade “Gourmet Ticket”.
Prohibited / Cautionary Notes
Photography・Recording
No photography and/or recording with camera, video, smart phone, and any devices is allowed in the lecture/ poster presentation rooms.
Mobile phone use
Talking on the mobile phone in the lecture/presentation rooms is not allowed.
Please set your mobile phone on the silent mode and make sure it will not make a noise during lectures/presentations.
Smoking
Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the venue. Please use the designated smoking areas.
Infection Prevention
Individuals with symptoms such as fever or poor health are kindly requested to refrain from attending.