Question Q.9Critically examineGS2GS2

India-Japan relations tend to be one that has been low on ambition, limited in outcomes and high in rhetoric. Critically examine.

Introduction

India and Japan share cordial relations based on both cultural, as well as economic relations.

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Main Body

India and Japan share cordial relations based on both cultural, as well as economic relations.

However, the India-Japan relationship has been limited in outcomes & as can be seen -

Asia-Africa Growth Corridor in limbo- An India-Japan initiative to counter BRI of China, the projects has not picked up pace.

Other than automobile, Japan's investment into India has been low in other sectors.

Slow pace of the Mumbai - Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor- making Japanese investors

In complete deal of the US-2 amphibious aircraft.

⇒ However But there are also positive aspects to the relationship -

Multilateral engagement: Indo-Japan form a part of QUAD. They also voice for UNSC reforms.

Japan has called forth India to strengthen Supply Chain Resilience initiative.

India is a strategic partner of Japan. Japan under its 'China +1' strategy is looking to shift investments to India.

Malabar Naval exercises, jointly with the US.

India-Japan should move away from mere rhetoric and make the relation more concrete by finishing the scheduled projects on time.

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Conclusion

India-Japan should move away from mere rhetoric and make the relation more concrete by finishing the scheduled projects on time.

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Examiner score

1.05/10

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GAURAV OJHA

AIR 2042025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

India and its Neighborhood - Relations

India-Japan Relations

India-Japan bilateral relations

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212

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formal and analytical

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