The 100th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Occupational Health (JSOH) will be held from May 26 (Wednesday) to May 29 (Saturday), 2027, in Kitakyushu, Japan.

The 100th Annual Meeting is a historic milestone for JSOH. Since the first conference was held in 1929, the Society has advanced occupational health science and practice through changing social and industrial environments, while continuing its mission to protect and promote the health of workers.

The theme of the meeting is:
“Changing Workplaces, Unchanging Mission: Looking Ahead from the 100th Annual Meeting.”

This theme reflects both our rich heritage and our commitment to addressing emerging challenges in an evolving world of work.

The scientific program will review the development of occupational health through the prevention and control of occupational diseases, including occupational poisoning, heat-related illness, noise-induced hearing loss, repetitive strain injury, pneumoconiosis, and occupational cancer. It will also address contemporary challenges such as shift work, long working hours, psychosocial stress, climate change, emerging chemical hazards, digital technologies, infectious diseases, and workforce aging. Looking ahead, the meeting will explore future directions in occupational health through discussions on environmental and biological monitoring, ergonomics, risk assessment, wearable biosensors, and the application of ICT and generative AI. By reflecting on nearly a century of progress, we hope to foster new ideas and collaborations that will shape the next generation of occupational health.
A social gathering will be held on Thursday, May 27, at the RIHGA Royal Hotel Kokura, providing an opportunity for participants to experience the culture and hospitality of the Kyushu and Okinawa regions while strengthening professional and academic networks.
We warmly welcome international participants and look forward to sharing perspectives on occupational health across borders and generations.

We sincerely hope that this historic 100th meeting will not only celebrate the achievements of the past century but also serve as a new starting point toward the 200th meeting and beyond.