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The India–Japan Summit’s 500,000 human resource exchange target is less about migration and more about intent. It signals a shift toward structured exchange—students, researchers, professionals, and institutions—built on trust, skills, and reciprocity.

“We will continue to deepen cooperation so that our two nations grow stronger and more prosperous together,” mentioned Toshimitsu Motegi, Japanese Foreign Minister in his message ahead of his visit to India from 15–17 January. Marking his first visit to India in nearly six years, the Japanese Foreign Minister arrives at a pivotal moment for Japan–India relations, as India’s growing global influence and shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific place the partnership a

Saichiro Misumi connected India and Japan long before strategic partnerships became policy. Saichiro Misumi’s life shows how trust, culture, and people-to-people diplomacy shape enduring international friendships.

Born in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) in 1800, Katsushika Oei was a gifted Ukiyo-e artist whose work long remained in the shadow of her father, the legendary Katsushika Hokusai. Trained within one of Japan’s most influential art studios, Oei developed a distinctive style marked by luminous colour, fine detail, and an unconventional portrayal of women in Bijin-ga prints. This article revisits her life and legacy, shedding light on a remarkable woman artist whose contribution to Japan

Cyber Initiative Tokyo 2025 brought cyber governance, AI risk, and geopolitics together—signaling Japan’s growing leadership in digital security diplomacy.

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

New Delhi. December 2. 2025 Is humanity alone in the universe, or does life exist beyond Earth? India and Japan have come together to pursue these fundamental questions through one of the world’s most ambitious astronomy projects-the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). This next-generation observatory- with its 30-meter primary mirror composed of 500 precisely aligned hexagonal segments- represents a technological leap in optical-infrared astronomy. With nanometer-level precision,

Yokosuka, Japan October 23, 2025 The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, an indigenously built Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigate, showcased India’s growing maritime strength and self-reliance during the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JAIMEX-25) held from October 16 to 18, followed by a Harbour Phase at Yokosuka, Japan, on October 21. R. Madhu Sudan, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of India in Tokyo, Japan and Rear Admiral YAMAGUCHI Nobohisa, Chief of Staff, JMSDF Yokosuk

India and Japan’s partnership on critical minerals marks a new phase in strategic cooperation — linking supply-chain resilience, technology innovation, and Indo-Pacific energy security.

Ambassador Nagma Mohamed Mallick’s appointment as India’s envoy to Japan marks a milestone in India–Japan relations and highlights women’s growing leadership in global diplomacy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to Japan first in August 2014  and recent visit in August 2025 mark a remarkable decade in the evolution of India–Japan relations. What began with the optimism of a newly elected leader eager to expand India’s global partnerships has matured into a phase of strategic consolidation. PM Modi's first visit to Japan in August 2014 was with the optimism of a newly elected leader eager to expand India’s global partnerships. Eleven years later,

By. Siddharth Deshmukh When we think of India-Japan diplomacy, our minds often leap to summits in New Delhi or Tokyo. Yet, some of the...