Add local information and visa pages for MEC 2026

Author: sseki27skt

_conferences/2026/04_localinfo.html

@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ <h3>Visit Japan Web (Highly Recommended)</h3>
 
         <h3>Visa Requirements</h3>
         <p>Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with 74 countries (List is <a href="https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>) and regions for short-term stays. Please check the <a href="https://www.mofa.go.jp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA)</a> for more details about VISA application.</p>
+        <p>For details regarding visa applications, please refer to the <a href="/conference/2026/visa/"  rel="noopener noreferrer">Visa Information page</a>.</p>
     </div>
 
     <h2 id="accommodation" class="accordion-toggle">5. Accommodation</h2>

_conferences/2026/05_visa.html

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+---
+layout: conference
+title: "Visa Information"
+subtitle: "Music Encoding Conference 2026"
+permalink: "/conference/2026/visa/"
+tag: MEC2026
+id: visa
+---
+
+<img src="/images/conference/2026/banner.png" class="img-responsive" style="margin-bottom: 1em"
+    alt="Music Encoding Conference 2026 banner">
+
+<div class="mec2026-page">
+
+    <h1>Visa Information</h1>
+
+    <p>
+        Each visitor must have a valid passport to enter Japan. In addition, participants from certain countries are
+        required to obtain a visa.
+    </p>
+    <p>
+        To confirm your requirements, please contact the Japanese Embassy or Consulate nearest to your residential area,
+        or visit the official website of the <strong>Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA)</strong>:
+    </p>
+    <p>
+        <a href="http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html" target="_blank" class="btn btn-default">
+            MOFA: Visa Information
+        </a>
+    </p>
+
+    <section id="request-documents">
+        <h2>Request of Documents for VISA</h2>
+
+        <div class="key-info-box"
+            style="background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 5px solid #007bff; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 2em;">
+            <h3 style="margin-top: 0;">Required Steps Before Requesting</h3>
+            <p>Before making your request or inquiry, you must fulfill the following conditions:</p>
+            <ul>
+                <li><strong>Registration & Payment:</strong> Complete your conference registration and payment.
+                    (Registration will open shortly.)</li>
+                <li><strong>Travel Arrangements:</strong> Book your flight ticket and accommodation.</li>
+            </ul>
+            <p><strong>Deadline for VISA request:</strong> <span style="color: #d9534f; font-weight: bold;">April 25,
+                    2026</span></p>
+        </div>
+
+        <h3>How to Request</h3>
+        <p>Please send an email with your <strong>full name</strong> and <strong>registration system username</strong>
+            to the following address:</p>
+
+        <span onclick="navigator.clipboard.writeText(this.innerText); alert('copied: ' + this.innerText);" style="cursor:pointer; border-bottom: 1px dashed #666;">
+<strong>visa@confaid.com</strong></span>
+<p><small>(Secretariat: KUWON Inc.)</small></p>
+
+        <div class="info-quote"
+            style="background-color: #fff4f4; border-left: 4px solid #d9534f; padding: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">
+            <p style="font-style: italic; margin: 0;">
+                Note: For non-conference attendees, we do not issue documents for VISA. Our support does not guarantee
+                that you will be able to travel with the documents we issue.
+            </p>
+        </div>
+    </section>
+
+    <section id="flow">
+        <h2>Flow of Application</h2>
+        <ol>
+            <li>Check if you need a visa on the MOFA website.</li>
+            <li>Register for the conference and complete the payment.</li>
+            <li>Book your travel (flight and accommodation).</li>
+            <li>Request visa documents via email to the secretariat.</li>
+            <li>Receive the documents and apply at your local Japanese Embassy/Consulate.</li>
+        </ol>
+        <img src="/images/conference/2026/VISA_Application_flow_withoutERFS.jpg" class="img-responsive"
+            style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 2em; max-width: 100%;" alt="VISA Application Flow">
+
+    </section>
+
+</div>
+
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+
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+        margin: 0;
+    }
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