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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's maiden India visit marked a strategic turning point, deepening India-Japan cooperation across defence, technology, economic security, clean energy and the Indo-Pacific.

The 16th India-Japan Annual Summit marks a new chapter in bilateral ties, strengthening cooperation in defence, economic security, technology and the Indo-Pacific while reinforcing one of Asia's most trusted strategic partnerships.

Ahead of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first official visit to India, Asian Confluence's high-level webinar series highlighted how strategic connectivity, resilient supply chains and business partnerships across Eastern and Northeast India can shape the next chapter of the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Ahead of the India–Japan Summit 2026, Asian Confluence's curtain raiser webinar series highlighted strategic connectivity, resilient supply chains

A new Memorandum of Understanding between the Indian Ports Association (IPA), CMEC at RIS, and Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI) marks a significant step in India–Japan maritime cooperation. The partnership aims to strengthen research, port development, connectivity, and supply chain resilience while supporting broader Indo-Pacific strategic objectives. MoU Signing Ceremony among Indian Ports Association, Centre for Maritime Economy and Connectivity (CME

The 2nd India–Japan Economic Security Dialogue in New Delhi marks a decisive shift toward resilience in semiconductors, critical minerals, ICT, clean energy, and pharmaceuticals. Co‑chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Japanese Vice Ministers, the dialogue strengthens trusted supply chains and deepens the Special Strategic and Global Partnership in the Indo‑Pacific. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, along with Vice Minister, MOFA of Japan, Takehiro Funakoshi, and Vice

High‑level engagements and agreements between India and Japan underscore the growing depth of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership . From currency swap frameworks and maritime security dialogues to healthcare investments and sub‑national diplomacy, the relationship is evolving into a multi‑dimensional mechanism that addresses both economic vulnerabilities and geopolitical shifts. This article explores how New Delhi and Tokyo are operationalizing their partnership t

On International Wellness Day 2026, the conversation around health is no longer just about treatment—it is about transformation. As the global wellness economy accelerates, a powerful synergy is emerging between India and Japan—where technology meets tradition, and innovation meets human well-being. As the international community observes International Wellness Day today, 15 April 2026, the global discourse surrounding public health has decisively shifted from mere disease m

History was made in Tokyo this week, but the ripples are already reaching New Delhi. Sanae Takaichi has not only shattered the glass ceiling as Japan’s first female Prime Minister but has done so with a rare "super-majority" mandate that ends years of political gridlock. For India, this is more than just a leadership change—it is the return of a bold, decisive partner. As the custodian of Shinzo Abe’s legacy takes the helm with the power to act fast, here is why her landslide

Japan and India pushed their strategic partnership into a more action-oriented phase during Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi’s New Delhi visit, deepening cooperation on security, AI, economic resilience, and the Indo-Pacific. From high-level talks with PM Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to agreements on supply chains, technology, and people-to-people ties, the visit signaled a shared resolve to shape a rules-based regional and global order amid rising ge

How India and Japan are strengthening disaster risk reduction, resilience, and early warning systems through strategic cooperation and shared expertise.

India-Japan​‍​‌‍​‍‌ economic relations are often referred to as a model of stability and long-term focus, based on mutual trust and deep institutional ties. However, the reason behind this characterisation is a quietly evolving partnership. The bilateral engagement is being reshaped by sectoral diversification, renewable energy cooperation, digital industries, and growing strategic convergence. With changes in global supply chains and intensifying dynamics of the Indo-Pacific

Steel has long been more than just an industrial material for India and Japan. It has acted as a quiet and enduring bridge between the two countries. Over time, it has evolved from a basic trade component into a strategic partnership centred on modernization, sustainability and global industry shifts. Long before the term "strategic partnership”, steel- both as a became common, steel- both as a product and a symbol- was helping lay the economic and technological basis of Indi