Dear Members of the Zoological Society of Japan
We would like to inform you that member Tetsu Kojima has requested the distribution of direct mail.
Zoological Society of Japan Secretariat
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Information on the Asian Songbird Meeting 2026 (the English text is below.)
To Songbird and related researchers
Hello, my name is Satoshi Kojima from the Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI). I am writing to invite you to the 1st Asian Songbird Meeting, which will be held in Suwon, South Korea, from September 14 to 16 this year.
This meeting expands upon the summer workshops held over the past few years by a small number of songbird research laboratories in Japan and South Korea, and starting this year, opens its doors to all researchers studying songbird vocal behavior and related topics across Asia. To deepen exchanges among researchers in geographically close Asian countries, we would be delighted if you and your laboratory members would encourage one another to participate.
One of the main purposes of this conference is to promote close interaction among researchers, including students, and lead to the advancement of research, including collaborative studies. Therefore, all participants will stay at relatively inexpensive accommodation (Suwon Youth Hostel) and give oral and poster presentations in a friendly atmosphere in the auditorium within the same facility (see below for details).
We need to urgently ascertain the approximate number of participants in order to secure accommodations, so those wishing to attend are requested to submit their registration via the link below by June 10 (a small number of additional participants can be accommodated even after the deadline).
We will inform you of the detailed program at a later date. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.
If there is anyone who might be interested in this plenary session, I would appreciate it if you could forward this email to them.
Representative Organizer: Tetsu Kojima (Korea Brain Research Institute)
Co-organizers: Kazuo Okanoya (Teikyo University), Kazuhiro Wada (Hokkaido University), Makoto Yanagihara (Teikyo University), Ryosuke Tachibana (AIST)
Event Overview
Dates: September 14 (Mon) – 16 (Wed), 2026
Venue: Suwon Youth Hostel (Suwon City, South Korea, about 1 hour by train and on foot from Seoul Station)
https://yh.syf.or.kr/web/index.do
Approximate participation fee: (Subject to slight changes depending on the number of participants. Meal costs must be paid separately.)
- Single room stay: 17,000 yen
- Twin room accommodation (shared room): 9,000 yen
- 4-person room stay (dormitory-style / shared room): 6,000 yen
Provisional program
Monday, September 14
By 4:00 PM: Arrival and Check-in
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Self-introductions and oral presentations
Tuesday, September 15
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Oral presentations
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Lunch and free time
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Oral presentations and poster session
Wednesday, September 16
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Oral presentations
12:00 PM: Dismissal
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Title: Invitation to the Asian Songbird Meeting 2026
Dear songbird and related researchers,
Hello, I am Satoshi Kojima, conducting neuroethological research on vocal learning and communication in songbirds at the Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI). I am writing to invite you to attend the first Asian Songbird Meeting, which will be held in Suwon, South Korea, from September 14-16th this year.
This meeting is an expansion of the summer workshop that has been held over the past several years mainly among a small number of songbird laboratories in Japan and Korea. Starting this year, we would like to open it to everyone who studies songbird vocal behavior and related topics across Asia. We would be very happy if you and your lab members could join us and help strengthen connections among researchers in geographically neighboring Asian countries.
One of the main objectives of this conference is to encourage close interaction between researchers including students, and to promote the advancement of their research, including collaborative projects. Therefore, all participants will stay together at relatively affordable accommodations (Suwon Youth Hostel), and will hold oral and poster presentations in the hostel’s auditorium, fostering lively discussions in a friendly and collegial atmosphere (see below for more details).
To secure accommodation, we need to know the approximate number of participants as soon as possible. If you wish to participate, please register by June 10th using the link below.
We will send further information including the detailed program later. Please feel free to contact me anytime if you have any questions.
Also, if you know anyone who might be interested in this meeting, please forward this email to them.
Lead Organizer: Kojima Satoshi (KBRI)
Co-organizers: Kazuo Okanoya (Teikyo University), Kazuhiro Wada (Hokkaido University), Shin Yanagihara (Teikyo University), Ryosuke Tachibana (AIST)
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A brief overview of the meeting is as follows:
Dates: September 14 (Mon) – 16 (Wed), 2026
Venue: Suwon Youth Hostel, Suwon, South Korea (about 1 hour from Seoul Station by train and on foot)
https://yh.syf.or.kr/web/index.do
Approx. participation fee (subject to slight change depending on the number of participants; no meals included):
Single room stay: 17,000 JPY
Twin room stay: 9,000 JPY
Four-person room stay: 6,000 JPY
Tentative Program
September 14 (Mon)
~4:00 PM: Arrival and check-in
5:00-6:00 PM: Introduction and oral presentations
September 15 (Tue)
9:00 AM-12:00 PM: Oral presentations
12:00-3:00 PM: Lunch and free time
3:00-6:00 PM: Oral presentations and poster session
September 16 (Wed)
9:00 AM-12:00 PM: Oral presentations
12:00 PM: Departure
