International Conference on India-Japan Relations: Transforming into Potential Partnership [IJR-TPP]
7-9 December 2012
organized by: Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India
7-9 December 2012
organized by: Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India
Call for Papers
India and Japan are the two Asian majors cooperation and understanding between whom is critical in moulding the 21st century as the 'Asian Century'. Historical and civilizational links spanning several centuries, mutual goodwill, amity and respect; absence of conflicting strategic interests; and commitment to promote peace and stability, to maintain regional equilibrium and to strengthen institutionalized multilateral cooperation in Asia, have lent credence to the claim that India and Japan are natural allies. While the Japanese held India in high esteem as the land of the Buddha, Japan has always remained a source of inspiration to the Indians, in as much as Japan exposed the myth of European invincibility by defeating Russia in 1905; sought to eclipse European colonialism; offered moral and material support to the freedom struggle carried on from Japan by Rosh Behari Bose and Subash Chandra Bose; and demonstrated its saga of rapid recovery from the devastation during the World War II to emerge as an economic and technical powerhouse.
Even though India-Japan cooperation encapsules diverse areas, there are certain areas which are not covered yet. As a country with rising demand for energy to meet the requirements of its rapid economic growth India wanted Japan – a global leader in energy efficient technologies – to participate in the expansion of India's nuclear energy programme. In fact, in June 2010 Tokyo agreed to enter into an agreement with India on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. However, in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident after the massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 which caused immense destruction, Japan remained less enthusiastic about cooperation with India in the sphere of nuclear energy. India is keen to obtain bullet train technologies from Japan, but Tokyo sees no urgency is speeding up this matter.
At a time when India and Japan are striving to strengthen their political, economic and strategic ties and to promote the peace, security, and prosperity of Asia as well as to advance international peace and sustainable development, the Centre for Southeast Asia & Pacific Studies is holding three-day International Conference on "India-Japan Relations: Transforming into Potential Partnership" on December 7-9, 2012. It is our true pleasure to request you to contribute a scholarly paper on one of the following sub-themes:
- Historical perspective of India-Japan relations
- India and Japan in Asian regionalization
- Geopolitics and the role of India and Japan
- Bilateral Trade
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Energy security and environmental sustainability
- Maritime security and cooperation
- Cultural relations
- Comparative Literature, Religion and Philosophy
- People to people contacts
- Information and Communication Technology
- Pharmaceuticals
- Any other relevant theme
Deadlines
- Abstract submission: 31 July 2012
- Full Paper submission: 31 October 2012
- Date of Conference: 7-9 December 2012
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