{"id":14367,"date":"2026-03-27T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.labelforum.jp\/?p=14367"},"modified":"2026-06-07T16:00:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T07:00:20","slug":"label-forum-japan-2026-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.labelforum.jp\/?p=14367","title":{"rendered":"Label Forum Japan 2026 Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Label Forum Japan 2026<\/strong> will take place from <strong>October 14\u201316, 2026<\/strong>, at <strong>Tokyo Big Sight<\/strong> in Ariake, Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event traces its origins to the <strong>Label Summit<\/strong>, first held in 2006, and has been organized biennially as <strong>Label Forum Japan<\/strong> since 2008. The 2026 edition marks the eighth event in the series and the second time it will be held at Tokyo Big Sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference Returns to the International Conference Hall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A two-day conference program will be held alongside the exhibition at the <strong>Tokyo Big Sight International Conference Hall<\/strong>. The program will feature leading experts and industry professionals from Japan and around the world, covering a wide range of topics through keynote presentations, brand owner sessions, international sessions, technical sessions, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference returns with renewed focus on market developments, future industry trends, technological innovation, and emerging business models shaping the future of the label and package printing industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exhibition and Label Pavilion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition will showcase the latest products, technologies, and solutions from domestic and international exhibitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Label converters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packaging and commercial printers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industry suppliers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brand owners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retail professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packaging and product development specialists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special feature of the event is the <strong>Label Pavilion<\/strong>, a dedicated showcase designed to demonstrate the value and versatility of label products. The Pavilion will highlight innovative labels with outstanding functionality, design, sustainability, and marketing effectiveness, helping to promote greater awareness and demand among brand owners and end users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Held Alongside TOKYO PACK 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the same period, <strong>TOKYO PACK 2026<\/strong>, organized by the Japan Packaging Institute, will be held in the East Halls of Tokyo Big Sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, the two events will create a unique opportunity to experience the latest innovations in both labeling and packaging\u2014two industries that play an essential role in modern products, logistics, and consumer communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NEXT LABEL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Co-Creation of Technology, Function, and Sustainability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under this theme, Label Forum Japan 2026 will explore the future of labeling through technological innovation, enhanced functionality, and environmental responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As market conditions continue to evolve rapidly, the event will serve as a platform for presenting next-generation label solutions, discussing future market opportunities, and creating new value across the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proven Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The previous edition, <strong>Label Forum Japan 2024<\/strong>, was held under the theme <strong>\u201cExploring the Future of Sustainable Labels.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event featured:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>104 exhibiting companies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>188 exhibition booths<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>8,813 visitors over three days<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approximately one-third of exhibitors participated for the first time, while one in three exhibitors showcased live machinery demonstrations. The event received strong industry recognition as a valuable platform for experiencing the latest technologies and solutions firsthand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Label Forum Japan 2026 will build on this success, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and brand owners to shape the future of the label industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Label Forum Japan 2026 will take place from O&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[125],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.labelforum.jp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.labelforum.jp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.labelforum.jp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.labelforum.jp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.labelforum.jp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14367"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.labelforum.jp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14368,"href":"https:\/\/www.labelforum.jp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14367\/revisions\/14368"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.labelforum.jp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/13627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.labelforum.jp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.labelforum.jp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.labelforum.jp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}