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Years after his assassination, Shinzo Abe's legacy continues to shape Japan and the wider Indo-Pacific. From bold economic reforms and a more proactive security policy to the vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific that placed India at the heart of Japan's strategic outlook, Abe's ideas remain central to the evolving India–Japan partnership and the region's geopolitical future. July 8 remains a date that carries a visceral shock. When a crude, handmade weapon abruptly ended Sh

Despite attracting less than one percent of India's FDI, Assam is gaining strategic importance in India-Japan relations. The state's location at the gateway to Southeast Asia aligns with India's Act East Policy and Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision. Assam and Northeast India highlighting strategic connectivity routes under India-Japan cooperation and the Indo-Pacific framework Assam has never been a potential destination for foreign investment in India. It acco

India's longest-serving PM Modi and Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reshaped one of Asia's most important strategic partnerships. As PM Takaichi prepares for her India visit, the next chapter of India-Japan relations is being written through economic security, technology cooperation, and a shared Indo-Pacific vision. In the field of international relations, longevity is often dismissed as a mere metric of political survival. However, when viewed through the

Japan’s political landscape has entered a historic phase with the rise of its first female Prime Minister, but continuity rather than disruption may define the country’s foreign policy. Unlikely to tamper with Shinzo Abe’s pro-India foreign policy, the new leadership is expected to deepen strategic cooperation with India while reinforcing Japan’s China+1 strategy to diversify supply chains and investments. As geopolitical tensions reshape global economic alliances, the evolvi

Japan is preparing a major overhaul of its intelligence architecture. The government’s plan to establish a centralized national intelligence agency aims to streamline information gathering across ministries and strengthen the Prime Minister’s ability to respond swiftly to emerging threats Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, and Takayuki Kobayashi - LDP intelligence strategy chief hold an envelope of policy proposals. In an era defined by geopolitical volatility, cyber warfare, econom

Johannesburg. November 23, 2025 On the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, PM Modi and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their first in-person bilateral meeting on November 23. The discussion marked a new chapter in the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to deeper cooperation in technology, security, and regional stability. Strengthening India–Japan Strategic Relations PM Modi congra

Tokyo / New Delhi. October 4, 2025 Sanae Takaichi has rewritten Japan’s political history. The former economic security minister was...