International Relations in India & Beyond
This week marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. Victorious countries proudly remember the heroism and sacrifice of their soldiers. But in Japan, where the war brought devastation to Hiroshima...
Introduction India and Japan, two nations with vast histories filled with rich cultural enigma, were linked with each other since the Vedic period when the Buddhist religion first set foot on this planet. The...
An ageing population and a plunge in the labour workforce have been on cards for Japan for decades, owing to the country’s declining economy. With the highest average median age of 48.4 years, above...
While this article is being written, India is engaged with China in the Ladakh region. China’s growing assertiveness in the region has caused battle like conditions and has been a cause of concern for...
Despite some stumbles at the start, the COVID-19 crisis could offer a historic opportunity for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his government to overhaul Japan’s stagnant economy, with its enormous levels of public...
John West reviews “Japan and the New Silk Road: diplomacy, development, and connectivity” by Nikolay Murashkin. The New Silk Road has become one of the hottest issues on the international agenda since China launched...
Lockdown means to make or breaks for many relationships, including marriages. Families in Japan are learning how to deal with pressure. Some are even enjoying the escape from the daily commute to the office....
Japan has dispatched a warship to help safeguard the country’s oil supplies through the tense-but-vital waterways in the Middle East. The helicopter destroyer Takanami on February 2 left its port near Tokyo on an...
The tale of the former Nissan chief exposes the contradictions of the man – and of corporate culture in Japan. Carlos Ghosn’s fall from grace is one of the most amazing recent episodes in...
For the first time, India and Japan hosted a ministerial-level 2+2 dialogue on peace in Indo-Pacific. Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Foreign Affairs Minister of Japan,...
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