India-Japan Relations

There certainly exists some logic behind India, Japan and the US working together, and that too in a region that lacks solid security architecture.

• Rajaram Panda , Victoria Tuke
• November 22, 2011
• Issue Brief

A new tide is visible in Japan for expanding Indo-Japan relations based on mutual complementarities.

• Makoto KOJIMA
• October 03, 2011
• Issue Brief

The significance of the India-RoK nuclear deal lies in the fact that it allows India to tap into ROK’s nuclear expertise and it takes the pressure off the India-Japan nuclear deal.

• Rajaram Panda
• August 04, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The fruits of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Japan can be seen in the conclusion of negotiations on the long-pending CEPA, start of the negotiations on a civil nuclear pact and sharing of views on Afghanistan, UN reform, and on engaging China as a responsible stakeholder for peace and stability in Asia.

• Rajaram Panda
• October 29, 2010
• IDSA Comments

The DPJ has relaxed its earlier rigid position and is no longer demanding that India join the NPT as a pre-condition for the nuclear pact.

• Rajaram Panda
• October 21, 2010
• IDSA Comments

The strategic environment of the world, particularly in Asia, is in a state of dramatic flux. The overwhelming economic and military presence of the United States in Asia is on the wane. China is a rising power, both economically and militarily, and its power projection capabilities are causing concern amongst its neighbours. Though the United States is a declining power, China is not the logical successor, not at least in the near term. These developments have led to realignment of power equations between countries in Asia.

• Rajaram Panda
• October 2010
• Journal of Defence Studies

The urge to sign a nuclear agreement with India is driven by Japan’s entrepreneurial interest and by the new emphasis on technology exports as a part of economic growth strategy.

• Shamshad A. Khan
• August 24, 2010
• IDSA Comments

The Joint Statement catapulted India-Japan strategic and global partnership to a “New Stage” in which the bilateral relationship is going to be deepened on all fronts, embracing regional, global and economic issues.

• Rajaram Panda
• January 07, 2010
• IDSA Comments

There is a growth trajectory in defence cooperation between India and Japan, complemented by the burgeoning economic relationship providing robustness to the partnership.

• Rajaram Panda
• December 22, 2009
• IDSA Comments

• G. V. C. Naidu
• November 2007
• Strategic Analysis