Indo-Japan Relations

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Japanese investments in India set to grow manifold, says JBIC chief, Hiroshi Watanabe - The Economic Times

 

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PM Modi transforming India into one of the most business-friendly countries: Hiroyuki Ishige, Jetro - The Economic Times

 

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Abenomics turns out to be another kamikaze

Some call Modi another Abe, then good luck to him.

Japan's Q2 GDP Plummets 6.8%! | Financial Markets

2Q GDP down by -7.1% not -6.8% per Bloomberg

But no doubt Abe-San will still deliver his commitments to Modi and he desperately needs a vast Indian market.

Japan and India are two very different countries and societies. There is no direct comparison.

India is in the initial rungs of the ladder so India has far to go. Japan has already climbed the ladder.

Japan has reached the limit of an export oriented society. The same is happening to Germany also though Germany has been bumped up due to East European labour.

There is huge scope of building new factories by the Japanese. We welcome these moves.

 

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Japanese investment has had a big role in making certain sectors of Indian economy competitive. I believe there is much more needed specially in computers and consumer electronics.

We welcome Japanese investment in infrastructure projects like metro train systems, ports etc. I want to see a port and shipyard built by the Japanese in India.

 

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Re: India, Japan agree to take forward defence exchanges

that's why a multipolar world is what we shall go after competition is good now even Japan starts to up its alms to S. Asia . BTW Bangladesh is said to give up her UNSC contention - an almost sure win- in exchange for JP aid of an hefty amount ￥￥￥

an era of Great Asian Co-prosperity will come once CJK FTA is concluded. today we're all South Asians.

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I have said elsewhere that we want to see highways and railroads connecting all parts of Asia. China has an important role to play in Asia's development.
India is ready to do its bit.

An FTA between Asian countries is possible but not imminent.

 

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Japan to help India construct new state capital, AsiaOne Asia News

 

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Japanese firms rank India as most favoured destination for investment

India has been ranked the top destination for future investments by 1,000 manufacturing companies of Japan. The survey, conducted by Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), ranked Indonesia as the second country after India in this respect. China was placed third, according to an official statement. The survey showed that some Japanese companies are seriously contemplating their future investment plans amounting to about $12 billion in the next 2-3 years. FDI inflow from Japan amounted to $618 million during June- September, 2014 against $ 273 million for the corresponding period in 2013. The new government assumed charge on May 26, this year, the statement said. In October 2014, the number of Japanese companies in India had reached 1209, which is 13 per cent higher over the same period last year with a compounded annual growth rate of 13.67 per cent for the last five years --2010 to 2014. The government has set up Japan Plus, a special management team, to facilitate Japanese investors. The team is actively interacting with Japanese companies and hand-holding them through various approval processes. One of the mandates of Japan Plus is to help develop Japanese Integrated Industrial Parks. For this, discussions are going on with Japanese companies and the state Governments concerned. In this respect issues related to the Rajasthan government concerning Japanese companies Sojitz, working for Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), has been resolved, the statement said.
Japanese firms rank India as most favoured destination for investment | Business Standard News

 

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Japanese foreign minister arrives in India

New Delhi, Jan.16 (ANI): Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida arrived here on Friday on a two- day visit to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations. Kishida is in India to co-chair the 8th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue with his counterpart Sushma Swaraj on Saturday. The two foreign ministers will review all aspects of the bilateral relations between the two countries and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. Kishida will begin his two-day visit by paying homage to iconic Indian freedom fighter, Mahatma Gandhi, at his memorial in New Delhi. He is then slated to meet Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Japan and India have earlier agreed to strengthen defence ties as Asia's second and third biggest economies keep a wary eye on a rising China. Modi had visited Japan in September last year, months after he won the general elections by a landslide. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Modi had agreed to speed up talks on a so-far elusive deal on nuclear energy cooperation, welcoming what they called "significant progress" in the negotiations. Japan has promised to give India USD 35 billion for developmental projects. The two countries also signed pacts covering areas of defence, energy, highways and healthcare among others. ( ANI)
Japanese foreign minister arrives in India , AniNews.in

 

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India-Japan foreign ministers to hold strategic talks on Saturday

Joint production of amphibious aircraft US-2, removing hurdles to finalise a civil nuclear deal, enhancing maritime security cooperation and implementing several mega infrastructure projects will top the agenda during strategic talks between foreign ministers of India and Japan in New Delhi on Saturday.

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, who arrived for the talks, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed issues of mutual interest. In their strategic dialogue, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Kishida will deliberate on a range of key issues including firming up of a deal on defence equipment cooperation and production of amphibious long-range aircraft US-2 besides addressing issues relating to long-pending civil nuclear agreement.

Deputy Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Ken Okaniwa said both the leaders will also discuss about the Tokyo Declaration issued during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tokyo in September last year. Okaniwa indicated Japan's willingness for production of US-2 aircraft in India.

"It was at summit meeting in September that the two leaders instructed the two government at the working level to start consultation regarding the broader defence equipment cooperation. We have already started informal discussions on how and what kind of sort of framework we want," Okaniwa said.

Asked whether India's refusal to sign the Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty was coming in the way of finalising the civil nuclear pact, he indicated it to be an issue but added "we would not have started the discussion if that a big issue" for us.

Okaniwa said ways to "strengthen political dialogue" including at the India, Japan and the US Trilateral will also figure in the talks between the two leaders besides various regional and global issues including reform of the Security Council. It will be Kishida's first overseas trip after being appointed Foreign Minister recently.

Okaniwa said the two leaders will also talk about "investment promotion partnership" and implementation of the major projects including Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed train network, strengthening the existing railway tracks in certain areas and the freight corridor project. He said improving road network in the northeast to link and linking the region with neighbouring South East Asian countries will also figure in the talks.

Talking about trade ties, Okaniwa said Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had laid out a roadmap vision for stepping up engagement between the two countries and both the governments are now working according to their vision. He said "Modi-nomics and Abe-nomics" will succeed and the bilateral economic ties will see significant enhancement in the coming years.

During Modi's visit, Japan promised to give USD 35 billion to India over the next five years for developmental projects. Okaniwa said Abe has accepted Modi's invitation to visit India but dates for the trip are yet to be decided. Asked whether South China Sea issue will figure in the talks, he only said both the leaders will discuss "many issues" including maritime security cooperation.

India-Japan foreign ministers to hold strategic talks on Saturday | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

 

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Japan to contribute to 'Make in India': Minister

Japan will contribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative to support India in becoming a base of economic growth for the Indo-Pacific region and the world, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said here Saturday.

Delivering the 15th Sapru House Lecture at the Indian Council for World Affairs (ICWA) here, Kishida said it was important for Japan and India to strengthen their maritime cooperation and both sides should "even more proactively assume" their "responsibilities to protect open and stable seas" under their partnership.

Addressing a gathering of diplomats and experts on the subject "Special Partnership for the Era of the Indo-Pacific", Kishida proposed strengthening three bridges that link the region in order to ensure peace and prosperity -- bridge of value and spirit, of a vibrant economy and open and stable seas.

Under the bridge of vibrant economy, Kishida said the bilateral economic partnership has grown strong and should be improved to "facilitate an even greater contribution to the entire Indo-Pacific region".

He said the Japan-India Investment Promotion Partnership agreed at the summit meeting between Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in September last year "seeks synergies between Abenomics and Modinomics" and Japan would contribute to push forward the 'Make in India' initiative.

To boost connectivity between South Asia and Southeast Asia through both land and sea, he said Japan intends to support the construction of an energy network with the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region for enhancing regional connectivity.

To boost connectivity between SAARC and the 10-member Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Japan would boost aid by "supporting development initiatives" in India's northeast region, he said.

To a question on investing in Arunachal Pradesh, he said they have not decided yet on the issue.

Under the bridge of open and stable seas, Kishida said India and Japan were maritime countries whose "interests depends on the safety of sea lanes".

As part of boosting maritime cooperation, he said both sides should boost defence equipment cooperation, including the US-2 amphibian aircraft and Japan's continued participation in the India-US Malabar exercises.

He reiterated Abe's three principles of the rule of law at sea, including clarifying claims on disputed maritime areas, not using force to drive claims and settling the disputes through peaceful means.

Japan is involved in a dispute with China over islands in the East China Sea. Japan has this week announced its biggest ever defence budget - $42 billion - to counter China's increasing military influence in the region.

Under the bridge of values and spirit, Kishida said values of democracy, freedom, open economy and the rule of law are indispensable for the Indo-Pacific region to remain stable and prosperous - and to shine as the centre of the world.

On the issue of reform of the UN Security Council, Kishida said both countries will become driving forces of reform of the world body, and for this, the G4 countries of Japan, India, Germany and Brazil will work together to garner support from the international community.

The Japanese foreign minister, who is in India on a three-day visit for the eighth round of the strategic dialogue, also denounced the Paris terror attacks and said both sides should firmly confront terrorism.

Noting that the year marks the 70th year of the atomic bombings on his country, the Japanese minister expressed appreciation of the Indian parliament for conveying its condolences to the victims of the bombings every year in August.

For working towards the goal of a nuclear weapons-free world, he said they would like to explore how both sides can cooperate for boosting disarmament and non-proliferation efforts under their Special Strategic and Global Partnership.

Japan to contribute to 'Make in India': Minister | Business Standard News

 

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Japan wants closer maritime security cooperation with India - The Economic Times

 

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India, Japan hold talks; hope Abenomics & Modinomics will help trade - The Economic Times

 

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Japan seeks closer maritime defence ties with India - Economic Times

 

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Japan, India agree to beef up trilateral alliance with U.S. | The Japan Times

 

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Wary of China, India and Japan set to forge aircraft deal - The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India is getting set to acquire the massive ShinMaywa US-2i amphibious aircraft from Japan as part of their expanding bilateral strategic partnership, with both nations wary of China's assertive behaviour in the Asia-Pacific region.

The defence acquisitions council (DAC), chaired by Manohar Parrikar, on Saturday will take up the proposal to "empower" the joint working group (JWG) to negotiate the purchase of at least 12 US-2i aircraft for the Navy for around $1.3 billion.

"It will be like an AON (acceptance of necessity) that the Navy requires 12 US-2i as of now, and the commercial negotiations for them can begin. The Coast Guard, in turn, may require five such planes," said a defence ministry source.The JWG set up by India and Japan has been discussing "cooperation on the US-2 amphibian aircraft", including technology transfer and licenced production, since 2013 but a decisive stage seems to have been reached now.

When PM Narendra Modi visited Japan last September for talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, the two directed the JWG to "accelerate progress in the discussions and preparations for a roadmap for the development of the Indian aircraft industry through the US-2 aircraft cooperation". This, as is evident, envisages a much bigger project in the making, which will probably kick-off with the initial defence acquisition of 12 aircraft.

The Modi government has also asked Japan, which recently lifted its five-decade-old arms export embargo, if it's interested in fielding its Soryu-class submarines for the over Rs 50,000 crore project to build six stealth submarines in India, as was first reported by TOI.But Japan, with no experience of hawking its military wares, is likely to find it difficult to participate in a competition that will also have Russia, France, Germany and others in the fray. The US-2i project, however, is more of a direct government-to-government deal without such obstacles.

The US-2i is quite a unique aircraft, capable as it is of short take-offs from land as well as water with a range of over 4,500 km. Powered by four big turbo-props, it can land even on rough seas amid three-metre high waves.

Though basically designed for air-sea search and rescue operations, the US-2i can also rapidly transport 30 combat-ready soldiers to "hot zones" in an emergency. "The aircraft will give a huge boost to our operational logistics in areas like the far-flung but strategically critical Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It can also land spares and equipment in close proximity to warships on the high seas," said an official.

Incidentally, the relatively new naval air station INS Baaz at Campbell Bay in the A&N archipelago overlooks the Malacca Strait while dominating the Six-Degree Channel, in keeping with India's overall policy to counter China's strategic moves in the Indian Ocean region as well as ensure security of shipping lanes.

 

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Japan seeks closer maritime defence ties with India - Economic Times

We should engage more directly with them rather than needing a third country either USA or Australia.

While it is good to have strong meaningful dialogues with all the three, we must get more serious on the Indo-Japanese front.

 

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We should engage more directly with them rather than needing a third country either USA or Australia.

While it is good to have strong meaningful dialogues with all the three, we must get more serious on the Indo-Japanese front.

It is tough right now, as USA has created Okinawa as a Pakistan and is using the same women, minoritiy religion (christians) and dalit narrative there.

They have destroyed the japanese family, and this fukushima disaster is bigger than people realize.

Japan relations will naturally get tighter as this tilt to the North East strengthens. All of that crescent from S.E Asia, Vietnam to Japan are strong bhuddist nations, who follow the full varnasharam dharam.

They will naturally look to India for leadership in the coming years..

 

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Japan firm on data sharing, weapons test conditions - The Hindu

The two issues holding up the India-Japan civilian nuclear deal are data sharing and weapons testing. Japan wants India to give nation-specific data over nuclear material like uranium, plutonium and nuclear parts, which would account annually for every part of the nuclear chain, according to its manufacturing country.

The second issue, which is a red line for India, is that if India were to break its self-imposed moratorium on weapons testing, Japan wants an immediate cancellation of the civilian nuclear deal.

Japan would further seek a return of all Japanese-origin equipment and parts, which would damage India's energy security considerably.

The negotiations from the Japanese side are hardened by the fact that Japan's key negotiator and Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is himself a staunch non-proliferationist, who belongs to Hiroshima, one of the two Japanese cities hit by atomic bombs by the U.S. in 1945, and insists on Japan's key demand that India sign a test ban treaty (the NPT or the CTBT).

Indian officials say they are hopeful of concluding the deal with Japan but that it is "not critical" to the U.S. civil nuclear negotiations. During a briefing after Mr. Obama's visit held by the then Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh, officials said, in reply to a specific question about Japanese hurdles, that "there are alternatives available, and we do not think that the absence of an agreement with Japan is an obstacle to taking forward civil nuclear cooperation with the United States."

However, in the weeks that have followed, some of those concerns have grown. To begin with, the U.S. companies that have been earmarked for nuclear plants in India — GE and Westinghouse — produce nuclear reactors with Japanese companies Mitsubishi and Toshiba respectively. Even if, as some industry insiders suggest, they 'bypass' them, there would remain the problem of critical components like the 400 MT metal casing containers made only by Japanese company Nisshin Seiko Steel (with the only exceptions being Made in China), sources said.

Further, the U.S. is part of a close knit group at the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), along with Japan and also Australia, whose nuclear deal with India is still awaiting parliamentary clearance in Canberra.

An Australian Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Treaties heard testimonies opposing the deal with India last month, although officials hope these will be overruled.

Hmm...this deal seems like it will drag on.

 

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"Japan PM Shinzo Abe assures increased investment flow to Rajasthan | The Indian Express

 

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India, Japan sign action plan to double investments in 5 years | Business Standard News