Paper: GS-II, Subject: International Relations, Topic: India’s relations with major powers, Issue: India-Japan partnership.
Context:
PM Modi’s recent visit to Japan reaffirmed the deep-rooted partnership between the two nations. Visit aimed at upgrading the “Special Strategic and Global Partnership” into one truly strategic in substance and scope.
Key Outcomes of the Visit
Strengthened Economic Cooperation
- Inauguration of Maruti Suzuki’s first Made-in-India global strategic EV plant at Hansalpur, Gujarat.
- Commitment to accelerate “Make in India, Make for the World” through Japanese investments.
- Focus on semiconductors, critical minerals, AI, supply chains.
Technology & Innovation
- Visit to Miyagi Prefecture (Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd.) which showcased India–Japan collaboration in advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and tech-driven industries.
- Highlighted Japan’s Shinkansen (bullet train) project, a flagship symbol of bilateral cooperation.
Defence & Security
- “Economic Security Initiative” launched to deepen cooperation in critical and emerging technologies.
- Joint focus on defence equipment, technology transfer, and future projects like UNiCORN (unified complex radiation).
- Regularised joint military exercises.
People-to-People Exchange
- Launch of Japan–India Human Resource Exchange Initiative which targets 100,000+ exchanges annually in skills, research, and innovation.
Multilateral Cooperation: Both leaders stressed working together in multilateral diplomacy through G20, Quad (India–Japan–US–Australia)and UN platforms with a shared vision for a free, open, inclusive Indo-Pacific.
Strategic Significance
Challenges
Conclusion: India–Japan relations have entered a new golden chapter, grounded in trust, innovation, and shared democratic values. The partnership is now indispensable for Indo-Pacific security, resilient supply chains, and global governance. Together, they can shape the 21st century order towards peace, prosperity, and stability.
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