The 31st International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW31) will be held July 9-14, 2017, at Toyoda Auditorium, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan. This will be the third ISSW held in Japan, after 26 years from ISSW-18 in Sendai. The symposium will be organized with strong supports from International Shock Wave Institute (ISWI), Shock Wave Research Society of Japan, School of Engineering of Nagoya University, and some other societies, organizations, governments and industries. ISSW provides excellent fora of shock wave research and its applications to science, engineering, medical and other various fields. As well as scientific programs, participants will enjoy cultural activities including watching Grand Sumo Tournament held during the symposium period.

In order to obtain a visa, you need a letter of invitation (LOI) sent from us. However, LOI does not guarantee a visa to Japan. Please note that we will issue LOIs only to authors and co-authors whose abstracts are accepted. 
All expenses incurred in relation to the symposium and the visa issuance are the sole responsibility of the applicant. We send the LOIs to the addresses indicated by the applicants. Please note that name and address on the LOI should exactly match to those on your passport. Please allow ample time for the LOI application process.