The 62nd Annual Conference of the Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES) was held over three days from Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Ritsumeikan University’s Kinugasa Campus. The first day featured a Roundtable Session; the second day included Research Presentation Sessions and an Open Symposium. On the third day, a Book Talk Session, an Exchange Meeting for Young Researchers, Research Presentation Sessions, and Selected Research Sessions were held. From the Ogawa Seminar, eight doctoral students and five master’s students presented their research findings during the Research Presentation Sessions and received valuable comments and advice from session chairs and participants.
During the Open Symposium, a talk event titled “Reexamining Modern School Education through the Lenses of Cunning Wisdom, Regulatory Wisdom, and Governing Wisdom in Asia and Africa” was held. The event reconsidered the concept of “legitimate knowledge” presupposed by modern school education from three perspectives: cunning wisdom, regulatory wisdom, and governing wisdom. It also explored, from multiple angles, the possibilities of human development that extend beyond the framework of institutionalized education.
During the Research Presentation Sessions on the second day, Professor Keiichi Ogawa gave a presentation in the “Education and Economy” session titled “Comparative Analysis of Education and Brain Drain in Polynesia and Micronesia: Evidence from Tonga and Kiribati.” Drawing on a mixed-methods analysis based on his long-term field research, he discussed how wage disparities and educational attainment influence brain drain in Tonga and Kiribati. In addition, Professor Ogawa’s co-edited book, Social and Emotional Learning: Education that Opens the Future through SEL and Non-Cognitive Skills, was featured during the Book Talk Session on the third day. Along with introducing the book, he shared stories and background information about the editing and writing process.
The presenters and presentation titles from the Ogawa Seminar are listed below (in alphabetical order).
- Baros, S. U. “Analysis of Family Engagement and Child Development in Nigeria.” Proceedings of the 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference, p32, 2026. (E)
- Daas, Y. “From Resource Dilution to Adaptive Allocation: Family Size, Parental Strategies, and Children’s Foundational Learning in Palestine.” Proceedings of the 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference, p28, 2026. (E)
- Guo, R. “An Analysis of Secondary School Teachers’ Digital Teaching Competence in Cambodia.” Proceedings of the 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference, p27, 2026. (E)
- In, L. “Analyzing the Effect of Digital Learning Resources and School Support on Student Learning Achievement in Cambodian Secondary Schools.” Proceedings of the 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference, p28, 2026. (E)
- Kim, N. “The Influence of Education on Female Labour Force Participation in Lao PDR: Focusing on Ethnicity.” Proceedings of the 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference, p28, 2026. (E)
- Koike, T. “Double-Shift Schooling and Educational Outcomes: The Moderating Role of School-Based Management in Cambodia.” Proceedings of the 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference, p39, 2026. (E)
- Pérez Salinas, A. S. “Role of Socio-Emotional Skills in Costa Rican Primary School Students’ Academic Achievement.” Proceedings of the 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference, p28, 2026. (E)
- Sara, T. “Climate Hazard Vulnerability and Primary School Attendance: Evidence from Cambodia.” Proceedings of the 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference, p28, 2026. (E)
- Shi, L. “Early-Childhood Stunting and Primary School Dropout in Uganda: A Cohort-Based Analysis.” Proceedings of the 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference, p32, 2026. (E)
- Xaysakhone, K. “Analysis of Determinant Factors Affecting Equitable Access to Early Childhood Education in Lao PDR.” Proceedings of the 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference, p39, 2026. (E)
- Yao, J. “Analyzing the Influence of Intercultural Exposure on Academic Achievement in Primary Education in Cambodia.” Proceedings of the 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference, p39, 2026. (E)
- Yokogawa, N. “The Influence of Internship Participation on the School-to-Work Transition: Evidence from Vocational High School Graduates in Indonesia.” Proceedings of the 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference, p28, 2026. (E)
- Zougmore, A. “Analysis of the Relationship between Teachers’ Code-Switching and Students’ Academic Achievements in Burkina Faso’s Primary Schools.” Proceedings of the 62nd Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference, p32, 2026. (E)
Authored by Sakura Misaki (Master’s student)
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During the Research Presentation Sessions on the second day, Professor Keiichi Ogawa gave a presentation in the “Education and Economy” session titled “Comparative Analysis of Education and Brain Drain in Polynesia and Micronesia: Evidence from Tonga and Kiribati.” Drawing on a mixed-methods analysis based on his long-term field research, he discussed how wage disparities and educational attainment influence brain drain in Tonga and Kiribati. In addition, Professor Ogawa’s co-edited book, Social and Emotional Learning: Education that Opens the Future through SEL and Non-Cognitive Skills, was featured during the Book Talk Session on the third day. Along with introducing the book, he shared stories and background information about the editing and writing process.
