| The recent visit of the Japanese Prime | | | | slow potbellied bureaucracy, trade unionism |
| Minister Shinzo Abe has opened avenues for | | | | and poor infrastructure, that still remain |
| further strengthening of Indo-Japan ties. | | | | deterrents to the nations progress story. |
| Both nations today have a bigger role to play | | | | |
| in the global arena. Under such circumstances | | | | Even though Japan has its reservations about |
| there is an urgent need for both countries to | | | | the Indo-US nuclear deal, the two countries |
| work together for a common goal taking Asia | | | | can cooperate in research and development of |
| to the heights of an economic revolution. | | | | alternative energies. Moreover, bilateral |
| | | | trade needs to pick up from its $ 7 billion |
| Japan today can contribute to India's | | | | per annum to about $ 20 billion. Although a |
| deficient infrastructure. There is a need for | | | | free trade agreement seems a Utopian now, |
| a stronger and closer partnership in joint | | | | nevertheless, it can be inked if both nations |
| ventures and developing a market for | | | | play their parts. |
| sophisticated products. | | | | |
| | | | The need of the hour is to create an |
| India too needs to earn a reputation that it | | | | atmosphere where both nations can work |
| has matured from an aid receiver to that of | | | | together for a common objective of a |
| an investment partner. Apart from that, India | | | | economically stronger Asia. |
| needs to look at certain areas that include a | | | | |