I am very honored to serve as the President of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (JGES) after presidency of Professor Shinji Tanaka. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to assume this important role.

JGES has long been committed to sharing Japan-originated innovations in endoscopy with the international community. Building on this strong foundation, we are now advancing three strategic pillars.

First, Globalization.
Second, the Evolution of Certification and Specialist Systems.
Third, the Promotion of Society-Driven Research.

Among these, globalization is our highest priority. We believe that strengthening international collaboration is essential for advancing endoscopic medicine and improving patient care worldwide. In this context, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2nd JGES International, led by Professor Hironori Yamamoto, President, and Professor Takao Itoi, Vice-President.

Following the great success of the first congress in 2025, which welcomed over 1,000 participants from more than 45 countries and regions, we are further committed to expanding global collaboration. Building on this success, the upcoming meeting will offer enhanced international sessions, joint symposia with leading societies, and interactive educational programs.

Through this congress, we aim to promote continuous and bidirectional collaboration, foster the next generation of endoscopists, and facilitate the global exchange of knowledge and innovation. We believe this meeting will provide an excellent platform to share cutting-edge advancements, discuss clinical challenges, and shape the future of endoscopy together.

It is our great pleasure to extend our warm invitation to colleagues around the world. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you to Tokyo in 2026.

Thanks to your support, the first JGES International achieved tremendous success beyond expectations, with the participation of a large number of endoscopists from around the world. This new conference, hosted by the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society with English as its official language, has become a significant milestone in the history of gastrointestinal endoscopy.

We are pleased to announce that the second JGES International will be held next year, in 2026. The dates are set for September 11th and 12th, 2026, and the venue will be the same as the first conference: the Toshi Center Hotel Tokyo.

At this conference, we aim to share the latest advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal endoscopy, including small bowel endoscopy, and to foster future development. Furthermore, to encourage active participation from young doctors, we will also accept abstract submissions for not only general poster and oral sessions, but also for symposiums, thereby expanding opportunities for participation in international conferences.

We sincerely look forward to welcoming many outstanding colleagues from around the world again next year. Your participation and collaboration are greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much, and we hope to see you in 2026.

We are delighted to announce that the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (JGES) will hold the 2nd JGES International (the official international congress of JGES) on September 11-12, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan. The president of the 2nd congress is Prof. Hironori Yamamoto, and the Vice-President is Prof. Takao Itoi.

The 1st congress was successfully held on September 5-6, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. The president of the 1st congress was Prof. Haruhiro Inoue. Thanks to his distinguished programs, including live-demonstrations and hands-on courses, the 1st congress was a huge success with more than 400 abstracts and over 1,000 participants from more than 45 countries and regions. The congress venue was buzzing with excitement. I deeply appreciate all faculty members, participants, sponsors, and staff.

We hope that JGES and you will achieve deeper collaboration and mutual development through this congress. We sincerely hope that colleagues from many countries will participate in this remarkable international JGES congress and have fruitful discussions. We extend our cordial invitation and look forward to seeing you again in 2026.