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Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a ceremonial Guard of Honour in Japan on 29 August 2025, symbolising the deepening of India–Japan diplomatic and strategic relations.
Key Highlights
- Ceremonial Honour: Guard of Honour extended at Japan reflects the importance accorded to India in Japan’s foreign policy.
- Diplomatic Significance: Reinforces India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership (established in 2014).
- Geopolitical Context: Event comes amidst rising Indo-Pacific security challenges, growing concerns over China’s assertiveness, and efforts to strengthen QUAD cooperation.
India–Japan Relations: Core Dimensions
- Strategic & Defence
- QUAD (India, Japan, US, Australia) as cornerstone of Indo-Pacific security.
- Regular bilateral/multilateral exercises (e.g., Malabar Naval Exercise).
- Transfer of defence technology, collaboration in cyber & maritime security.
- Economic & Trade
- Japan: 5th largest investor in India.
- Flagship projects: Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor, High-Speed Rail (Bullet Train).
- Japan supports India’s manufacturing & infrastructure under “Make in India”.
- Cultural & People-to-People Ties
- Shared Buddhist heritage.
- Academic & technology exchanges, tourism, and cultural diplomacy.
Updated - 29 August 2025 ; 6:47 PM | ET