1st Edition
Seventy Years of India-Japan Diplomatic Relations Reflections and Way Forward
Based on a conference organized by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) on May 19, 2022, this book discusses the nature of India–Japan relationship and presents a comprehensive account of the diplomatic ties between the two nations. Attended by renowned scholars and policymakers, the conference marked the 70th anniversary of India-Japan relations and provided a fertile ground for insightful reflections, which have been collated in this book. It serves as a testament to the resilient relationship and an inspiring guide for the path ahead.
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Foreword
Vijay Thakur Singh
Tables and Figures
Introduction
Nutan Kapoor Mahawar and Jojin V. John
Executive Summary
Nutan Kapoor Mahawar and Jojin V. John
India-Japan Relations: Inaugural Session
Welcome Remarks
Vijay Thakur Singh
Remarks
Sanjay Kumar Verma
Remarks
Kawazu Kunihiko
Keynote Address
Hiroshi Hirabayashi
India-Japan: Relations at 70 Reflections
1. Mapping 70 years of India-Japan Ties: Exploring the Role of Japanese Prime Ministers
Purnendra Jain
2. India-Japan Relations at 70 from a Defence and Strategic Perspective
G.V.C. Naidu
3. Seventy Years (1952-2022) of Japanese Studies in India: An Appraisal
P. A. George
India, Japan and the Indo-Pacific: Regional and Strategic Dimension
Remarks
Hemant Krishan Singh
4. Strategic Imperative of India-Japan Partnership in Indo-Pacific
Titli Basu
5. India, Japan and the Indo-Pacific: Exploring Third Country Partnership
Jojin V. John
6. India-Japan Emerging Cooperation in Cybersecurity
Prakash Panneerselvam and Virain Mohan
India-Japan Economic and Development Cooperation: Emerging Dynamics
7. Issues and Prospects for Deepening Japan-India Economic Relations
Makoto Kojima
8. India-Japan Trade and Investment Relations: Emerging Trends
Prabir De and Tuhinsubhra Giri
Civilisational and People to People Relations
Remarks
Koji Sato
9. From Pilgrimage to Diplomacy: Buddhism in India-Japan Relations
Ranjana Mukhopadhyaya
10. India-Japan Cultural Relations: History, Continuity, and the Way Forward
Siddharth Singh
The Way Forward
Remarks
Sujan R Chinoy
Remarks
Saito Mitsunori
About the Contributors
Conference Programme
Index
Biography
Nutan Kapoor Mahawar is Joint Secretary in the Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi, India. She joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in 1996. During her over 26 years of service, she has worked on various assignments both in New Delhi and abroad. At Headquarters, she has served in the Disarmament & International Security Affairs, Europe West and Parliament & Coordination Divisions.
Jojin V. John is Assistant Professor at the School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. His research interest includes International Relations in East Asia, India’s East Asian engagement and geopolitical developments in the Indo-Pacific. Previously Dr. Jojin worked with the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) as a Research Fellow for East Asia.
