Supporting Associations

The Japan
GastroenterologicalEndoscopy Society

The Japan
Society for
Portal Hypertension

Diamond Sponsor

The Japan
Society ofHepatology

The JapaneseLiver Transplantation
SocietyDiamond Sponsor

The Japanese Societyof GastroenterologicalSurgery

The JapaneseSociety of
Gastroenterology

Platinum Sponsor

Supported by Tokyo Metropolitan Government

The LiverCancer Study
Group of JapanThe Organizationof JDDW
in alphabetical orderGold Sponsor

GreetingDear, Colleagues,
It is a great pleasure for us to invite you to the 25th Asian Pacific Association
for the Study of the Liver (APASL 2016) that will be held on February 2024, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. We are delighted to welcome you to the cultural,
historical and scenic metropolis of Tokyo.
Under the theme of “Modern Hepatology”, the conference program will perform
high quality content with full of maximum up-to-date information and cutting edge lectures byeminent researchers, to show mature, time-honored, well-established explanation of Hepatology
in order to reconfirm their significance by scientists and clinicians for the achievement of betterboth basic and clinical practice.
The conference aims to raise awareness of the current status and future prospects to develop abetter understanding of the roles, objectives and operations of the various institutions, academics,companies, associations, non-profit organizations, and other related sectors, to enhancecommunication and collaboration within all of us, and to deliver mutual benefits to the people
in the Asian Pacific region, where liver disease has been one of the most common and serious
problems.
As more than 4,000 delegates of experts from all over the world, more than 60 countries areexpected to attend this Asian Pacific’s largest liver conference, we are sure that this is the perfectopportunity for those of us in the Asian Pacific region to share state-of-the-art views, values,experiences and practices regarding liver diseases, such as Viral Hepatitis, Liver Cancer, NASH,
Liver Failure and other topics.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to Tokyo.
With warmest regards,

Osamu Yokosuka, MD., PhD.
President, The 25th Conference of the
Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver
Professor, Department of Gastroenterology and Nephrology,
Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine

Committee
APASL Steering Committee
President

Dr. Osamu Yokosuka (Chiba, Japan)

Immediate Past President

Dr. A. Kadir Dokmeci (Ankara, Turkey)

President Elect

Dr. Jinlin Hou (Guangzhou, China)

Chair of Steering Committee

Dr. Shiv K. Sarin (New Delhi, India)

Secretary General-cum-Treasurer

Dr. Barjesh C. Sharma (New Delhi, India)

Past Presidents

Dr. Darrell Crawford (Brisbane, Australia)					Dr. Ji-Dong Jia (Beijing, China)					Dr. Jia-Horng Kao (Taipei, Taiwan)					Dr. George Lau (Hong Kong, China)					Dr. Laurentius A. Lesmana (Jakarta, Indonesia)					Dr. Masao Omata (Tokyo, Japan)					Dr. Teerha Piratvisuth (Hat-Yai, Thailand)					Dr. Jose Sollano (Manila, Philippines)					Dr. Dong Jin Suh (Seoul, Korea)

Local Organizing Committee of APASL 2016
Honorary President

Dr. Masao Omata (Tokyo, Japan)

President

Dr. Osamu Yokosuka (Chiba, Japan)

Vice-President

Dr. Hiroshi Yatsuhashi (Nagasaki, Japan)

Chair of Scientific Committee

Dr. Shuichiro Shiina (Tokyo, Japan)

Chair of Social Committee

Dr. Yoshiyuki Ueno (Yamagata, Japan)

Treasurer

Dr. Fumio Imazeki (Chiba, Japan)

Vice-Treasurer

Dr. Shuntaro Obi (Tokyo, Japan)

Secretary General

Dr. Hitoshi Maruyama (Chiba, Japan)

VenueVenue: International Convention Center Pamir
Address: Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa,3-13-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8612,
Japan Tel: +81-(0)3-3442-1111
Location: The venue has easy access toboth Narita and Haneda Tokyo International

Nagoya APTTokyo
Osaka APT

There are various accommodation options
with different categories and price ranges
around the venue.
URL: http://www.princehotels.com/en/
newtakanawa/international-conventioncenter-pamir

NaritaAirportYamanote Line
Ikebukuro
Ueno

Haneda APT

Fukuoka APT

Iidabashi
Akihabara
Tochomae
Shinjuku

To NakanoAirports. By Airport Limousine Bus:
From Narita Airport: approx. 90 min.
From Haneda Airport: approx. 45 min.
Also it is only a few minutes walking
distance from Shinagawa Station, theterminal station of the Shinkansen bullet
train.

To Omiya

Narita APTChuo
Line

ShibuyaRoppongi

Ryogoku

NaritaExpressTrain

Tokyo

Oedo Line

Tsukijishijo
Hamamatsucho

Shinagawa
HanedaAirportKeihin
Kyuko
Lines

Tokyo Monorail

Airport Limousine Bus

Prince Tokyo MICE CityInternational
Convention Center
Pamir
Grand Prince Hotel
New Takanawa

Shinagawa
Prince HotelGrand Prince Hotel
Takanawa
The Prince
Sakura Tower TokyoS h in agawa

S t a t ion

Important Dates
December 1 (Tuesday) - 20 (Sunday) 2015
November 30 (Monday) 2015
January 20 (Wednesday) 2016

Late breaking abstracts
Close of early bird registration
Close of online pre-registration

Registration
APASL 2016 Registration Fee
Before Nov. 30 (Mon) 2015 From Dec. 1 (Tue) 2015
Before Jan. 20 (Wed) 2016
Early Bird
APASL Member
JPY 30,000
JPY 40,000
Delegate
JPY 40,000
JPY 55,000
Trainee / Resident
JPY 25,000
JPY 35,000
Presenting Author of Accepted Abstract
JPY 20,000
JPY 30,000
Accompanying Person
JPY 20,000
JPY 30,000
Post Graduate Course
JPY 15,000
JPY 25,000Culture Night
JPY 8,000
JPY 8,000
1 USD≒119.71 JPY 1 EUR≒135.38 JPY as of October 1, 2015

On SiteJPY 50,000
JPY 65,000
JPY 40,000
JPY 35,000
JPY 35,000
JPY 30,000
JPY 8,000

Registrations and Accommodation Reservations is available via Online at www.apasl2016.org

ChibaProgram Overview
Morning / a.m.

Noon / p.m.

Evening

Day 1
Registration OpenFebruary 20 Post Graduate Course A (What’s New in the World?)(Saturday) Post Graduate Course B (What’s New in Japan?)
PGC
Opening Ceremony
State-of-the-Art Lectures
Day 2February 21 Plenary SessionsSatellite Symposiums(Sunday)
HCV Day

Day 3
February 22(Monday)
HBV Day

Okuda Lecture
Presidential Lecture
Plenary Sessions
Satellite Symposiums
Free Papers

State-of-the-Art Lectures
Plenary Sessions
AIH-PBC Satellite Session
Satellite Symposiums
Free Papers
Poster Viewing & Exhibition

Welcome
Reception

State-of-the-Art Lectures
Plenary Sessions
Satellite Symposiums
Free Papers

Poster Viewing & Exhibition
State-of-the-Art Lectures
Day 4
Plenary Sessions
February 23 Satellite Symposiums(Tuesday) Free Papers
HCC/NASHDay
Poster Viewing & Exhibition

State-of-the-Art Lectures
Plenary Sessions
Satellite Symposiums
Free Papers

CultureNightWHO Symposium
Day 5Open Lecture
February 24 Closing Ceremony(Wednesday)
Other Day Poster Viewing & Exhibition*The program will include APASL/AASLD Joint Symposium, APASL/EASL Joint Symposium, WHO
Symposium,CEVHAP Symposium etc.

Topics
Theme:
Topics: Basic Science
Viral Hepatitis A, B, C, E, Others (Acute, Chronic)
NAFLD, NASH, and Alcoholic Liver Disease
Drugs, Herbals and Liver
Autoimmune Liver Diseases
Cirrhosis and Complications

Liver Failure (Acute, Chronic)
Pregnancy and Pediatric Hepatology
Metabolic and Genetic Liver Diseases
Hematological Disorders and Vascular Abnormality
Hepatic Surgery and Transplantation
Gall Bladder and Biliary Tract

Liver Fibrosis and Portal Hypertension
ERCP and Interventional Hepatology
Liver Tumors (Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, Others)
Others*Official Language: English

Abstract Submission
The Scientific Committee invites authors to submit abstracts to be considered for inclusion in the
Scientific Program. Abstracts can be submitted through APASL 2016 website www.apasl2016.org.

Late Breaking Abstract : December 1-20, 2015Conditions
The Scientific Committee will only accept original scientific material, which has not been published
before.
Abstracts should be submitted in English.
The abstract must start with the aim, continue with the method and finalized with the conclusion.
The abstract must not exceed 250 words.
The best category defining the abstract must be marked on the form.
Type of the presentation (oral, poster) must be marked on the form.
Categories
Basic Science
Viral Hepatitis (Acute, Chronic)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis E
Alcoholic Liver Disease
NAFLD, NASH
Metabolic and Genetic Liver Diseases
Drugs, Herbals and LiverAutoimmune Liver Diseases

Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Diagnosis
Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Treatment
Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Basic
Cholangiocarcinoma
Other Liver Tumors
Acute Liver Failure
Acute on Chronic Liver Failure
Chronic Liver Failure
Hepatic Surgery
Liver Transplantation
Gall Bladder and Biliary Tract

Pregnancy and Liver
Pediatric Hepatology

Cystic Disorders of the Liver and Biliary System
ERCP and Interventional Hepatology

Hematological Disorders and Liver Disease
Liver Cirrhosis and Complications

OthersAwards
APASL 2016 will be awarded to those who performed excellent presentations to encourage themto further their research and progress.
Presidential Awards: The outstanding presentation in APASL 2016
Travel Awards: For clinicians in the early stages of their career to support their attendanceYoung Investigator Awards: For clinicians in the early stages of their career to encourage themto further their researchGeneral Information
Climate and Clothing: The last decade of February in Tokyo heralds the start of Spring, with temperatures
climbing by the day. Daytime temperatures are within the range 6-12℃ and those in the evening 2-8℃. We
recommend that you bring clothes suitable for these weather conditions such as a warm sweater or cardigan.
Currency: The Japanese unit of currency is the Yen. (1USD≒119.71Yen, 1EUR≒135.38Yen, as of October
1, 2015) The official conference currency is Japanese Yen, and fees for registration, hotel accommodationand tours need to be paid in Japanese Yen.
Banking and Exchange Facilities: Foreign currency can be changed at banks during business hours (9:0015:00 Monday-Friday) as well as at hotels, at the airport and in exchange offices. All major credit cards areaccepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops. Automated teller machines (ATM) are available at many
points throughout the city and airport.
Time: Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT + 9).
Health and Safety: Japan has a high standard of hygiene, and doctors and dentists are highly trained, while
hospitals are also well-equipped. In the event of illness, hotel staff can arrange a doctor for you.
Japan is noted for its safety and is well lit at night. However, you are always recommended to take the proper
precautions you would normally practice whenever in an unfamiliar place.
Insurance: It is strongly recommended that delegates take out adequate travel and health insurance prior tocommencement of travel. Further information can be obtained from your travel agent.

Visit Tokyo
Tokyo is a world-renowned metropolis and the center of Japan’s economy, politics, and culture.
The city is keeping changing with newly opened high-profile spots and trends, and has so many
aspects you can enjoy according to your taste.

Please Join!
The Complimentary Hospitality Program
By Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Tokyo Metropolitan Government will offer the “Complimentary Hospitality Program” for the overseasdelegates of the APASL 2016. The free cultural programs conducted in English gives you an opportunity
to feel Japanese traditions. The programs are offered as complimentary basis and you can book these
programs onsite at the venue. More details will be coming soon at APASL 2016 website!
* Because the number of participants in this program is limited, application acceptance will close assoon as the limit is reached.

About Tokyo
Tokyo is a world-renowned metropolis and the center of Japan’s economy, politics, and culture.
The city is keeping changing with newly opened high-profile spots and trends, and has so manyaspects you can enjoy according to your taste.
Tokyo has many attractions and venues to entertain you. This city has beautifully blended ancient
traditions and technologies, and wide range of unique venues for pre/post-convention programs
are available from World Heritage sites such as the Imperial Palace to Tokyo Disney Resort. You
can enjoy the mood of the old days it maintains in Asakusa area and state-of-the-art architectural
structures such as Tokyo Sky Tree Tower as well. Tokyo has also many museums and galleries tosatisfy your cultural interest.

Tokyo is a nature-rich place and you can find oasis to escape from the chaos aspects of the city
for relaxing. It has, for example, a beautiful waterfront area, Odaiba, where is to be used for thesite of 2020, Tokyo Olympic; the Yoyogi Park, near from Shibuya, a neighboring area of historical
Meiji Jingu Shrine, for your relaxation with deep greenery. By making a little side trip, you can go
to Hakone area where has lush greenery, lakes, mountains and a splendid view of Mt. Fuji.
Tokyo offers the cuisines from all over the world, and the city has the largest number of Michelinstarred restaurants in the world. You can enjoy various foods, as well as those from all overJapan. Many eating places, from fancy dining restaurants to casual ones filled with local color,
will entertain you. And of course the city is great for shopping paradise: the cities such as Ginza,
Shinjyuku, Shibuya and Roppongi will deliver you highly sophisticated services and itemswith premium quality, and in Asakusa you can find many traditional Japanese items and warm
hospitality from local people. Akihabara has transformed from a town of electrical appliances andpersonal computers into a famous pilgrimage spot of Japanese pop culture, including animationand comic strips.
Sure to be attracted by many choices and you might have difficulties in making decisions.

Tours in Tokyo
Dynamic Tokyo - Tokyo Tower, Happoen Japanese Gardens, Imperial Palace, Sumida
River Cruise, Sensoji Temple (Asakusa), and drive through Ginza
Enjoy a panoramic view of the city from Tokyo Tower before participating
in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony at Happoen Japanese gardens.
Savor lunch at the beautiful former manor, the Chinzanso restaurant,
then take a stroll along the moat surrounding the Imperial Palace Plaza.

Tokyo Tower

Board a cruise at Hinode Pier for a
40-minute trip up the Sumida River toAsakusa.
Browse the many colorful stores lining
the Nakamise walkway leading up to
Sensoji Temple, Tokyo's oldest andmost famous Buddhist temple, before
passing through Ginza, Japan's worldrenowned shopping and entertainment
district.

Happoen

Asakusa

Panoramic Tokyo - Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace Gardens, Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo Bay
Cruise, and Odaiba
Enjoy Japan's culture and nature with visits to Meiji Shrine, the EastGardens of the Imperial Palace, and Senso-ji Temple, and experience thecountry's modern architecture and trends by going on a cruise of the bay
area and shopping at Nakamise-dori.
Imperial Palace

This is a 1-day sightseeing tour which includes a Tokyo Bay Cruise, avisit to Odaiba and more.
Experience the culture and natural setting of Japan by visiting sites
including Meiji Shrine, a location lush with foliage which draws themost visitors of any shrine in Japan at the start of the new year, and an
Imperial Japanese garden.
Tokyo Bay Cruise

TOKYO SKYTREE® observation deck & Asakusa
This is a half-day, afternoon Tokyo tour that includes a visit to theobservatory of Tokyo Skytree - a new Tokyo landmark - and sightseeingin Asakusa.

Tokyo Skytree

Tours Outside of Tokyo
One-Day Kamakura, Yokohama Bus Tour
Trip along the beloved ancient city of Kamakura to visit the famous Great
Buddha towering at approximately 13 meters (43 feet), 1,200 year-old
Hase-dera Temple, and historically significant Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu
Shrine.
After the lunch at Yokohama Chinatown,
one of major Chinatowns in Japan, visit
Sankei-en Japanese Garden featuring
13 protected structures.
You will also enjoy the spectacle of thesymbolic Yokohama Bay Bridge andTokyo Bay, all from the comfort of a tour
Yokohama Baybus providing site to site transportation.

Kamakura

Sankei-en Japanese Garden

One-Day Mt. Fuji & Hakone TourThis guided one-day tour takes you to majestic Mt. Fuji and Hakone.
It includes a stop at the Fuji Visitor Center, a trip up to Mt. Fuji's 5thstation at an elevation of 2,300 meters, a cruise on pristine Lake Ashi,and a ride on the Komagatake Ropeway which boasts great views ofthe surrounding Hakone National Park. Ride the Shinkansen back toTokyo.
Lake Ashi

This is our most popular tour!!
Ride the Shinkansen, and explore Mt Fuji's 5th station and Hakone all inone day!
Join this tour on a pick-up bus from various meeting points mainly locatedat major hotels throughout Tokyo, and take a pleasant trip back to Tokyoon the Shinkansen.

Mt. Fuji

Two-Day Kyoto
This is a bargain travel package to Kyoto and accommodations in theancient capital!
Travel to Kyoto by Japan's famous bullet
train and explore at your own pace withthis unguided free plan.
For an extended stay, accommodation
can be arranged at a discount rate.

Nijo Castle

Kiyomizu Temple

Heian-Jingu Shrine

One-Day Nikko World Heritage TourThis 1-day guided tour from Tokyo
takes you to some of Nikko's mostpopular sightseeing spots like World
Heritage-registered Tosho-gu Shrine
and beautiful Kirifuri Falls.
The tour also visits Nikko
Three wise monkeys
Tamozawa Imperial Villa, anational important cultural property, which boasts its beautifulstructure.
Please note that this plan includes lunch.

Tosho-gu Shrine

Kirifuri Falls

One-Day Nikko & Ninja Tour

Nikko Edomura

Enjoy a guided tour of Nikko Toshogu Shrine
led by an English-speaking guide. Then board
a bus to Nikko Edomura (Edo Wonderland)
where you can enjoy a ninja show, Oiran show
and other attractions (Oiran were Edo Periodcourtesans). This amusement park has an
atmosphere of historical Japan.

This is a partially guided tour. A guide will accompany the tour until sightseeingat Nikko Toshogu Shrine ends.
Enjoy seeing the Ninja show and a recreation of an Edo era town at Nikko Edomura.

Two-Day Shirakawago Winter Illumination Bus Tour
Round-trip from Tokyo via Shinkansen
Visit World Heritage Site Shirakawago
to see a night-time illumination of
the snow-covered village! This rare
event will take place for just 7 days,
when the traditional snowy village
is illuminated at night to create an
enchanting winter spectacle.
Transportation between Tokyo and Takayama via Shinkansen andJR train is included. For the illumination, convenient transportation isprovided by bus departing from and returning to Takayama Station.
This tour includes a night's accommodation at Hida Hotel Plaza,which is located in the heart of Takayama for convenient sightseeing
access.

Shirakawago

APASL 2016 Scientific Secretariat
Department of Gastroenterology and Nephrology,
Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine
1-8-1, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan

APASL 2016 Congress Secretariat
c/o Academia Support Japan, 8F Nittochi Nishi-Shinjuku Bldg.
6-10-1, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan
Tel: +81-3-6380-0102 Fax: +81-3-6380-0103
Email: info@apasl2016.org

Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver Central Office(APASL Secretariat-Tokyo)
1-24-7-920, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0022, Japan
Tel: +81-3-5312-7686 Fax: +81-3-5312-7687
Email: apasl_secretariat@apasl.info

www.apasl2016.org