PM Modi’s Tokyo visit produced 21 pacts, marking a sharper turn in India–Japan cooperation
Trump’s withdrawal from the Quad summit cast doubt on Washington’s regional role
India faces steep US tariffs; Japan is stuck over autos and a $550 bn package
Both nations are leaning on each other to offset rising tensions with the US
Tokyo pledged 10 trillion yen investment, SME collaboration, and new business forums
Partnership now includes supply-chain resilience as China projects rival influence