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2025.01.22 Kyoto Selected as the Host City for the Politzer Society Meeting 2028 !

We are pleased to announce that Kyoto has been selected as the host city for the Politzer Society Meeting 2028. The Japan Otological Society’s presentation, which was made at the Politzer Society Board of Directors meeting held in Rome, Italy, in October 2024, was highly regarded. Following this presentation, Japan was officially selected as the host country by the international headquarters after a final evaluation, surpassing competing bids from countries such as the United Arab Emirates and South Korea.

In this successful bid, the Japan Otological Society acted as the organizer, with Prof. Seiji Kakehata, former President of the Society, leading the effort in collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Professional Congress Organizer (PCO), Mediproduce. Additionally, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) provided comprehensive support for the bid, including consulting services for the presentation, as well as providing promotional materials and other assistance to help promote Japan.

The Politzer Society Meeting will return to Japan for the first time in 13 years since the last meeting held in Niigata in June 2015. The successful bid by the Japan Otological Society was the result of several factors: the strong, long-standing relationship with the Politzer Society, the robust support system established by the Japanese team for the event, careful preparation, and active lobbying efforts. These elements combined to ensure the success of bringing this prestigious conference back to Japan.