Shinjiro Koizumi’s maiden India visit signals a deeper India–Japan defence partnership built around maritime capability, technology and Indo-Pacific security.

Despite India's vast market potential, Japanese MSMEs remain underrepresented compared with Southeast Asia. At the 5th India–Japan Business Conference 2026, JICA India's Takuro Takeuchi explained the barriers, opportunities, and practical roadmap needed to unlock the next phase of India–Japan economic cooperation Takuro Takeuchi, Chief Representative of JICA India Office, addressing the 5th India–Japan Business Conference 2026 in Kolkata on Japanese MSME investment in India.

The India–Japan Business Conference 2026 positions Kolkata as the gateway to deeper SME collaboration, technology partnerships, and the next chapter of Indo–Japan economic cooperation.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's maiden India visit marked a decisive shift in India-Japan ties, strengthening strategic trust, economic security, technology collaboration and the shared Indo-Pacific vision.

The Grand Ring at Expo 2025 Osaka, a central landmark symbolising global unity and innovation . Days after the gates closed on Expo 2025 Osaka on 13 October, its impact continues to echo far beyond Japan. Over 184 days , more than 29 million visitors from across the world gathered on Yumeshima Island , transforming the World Expo into a powerful symbol of post-pandemic reconnection. As the first World Expo after COVID-19 , Expo 2025 offered something the digital era could n