Japan Is Already In Your Home, But You Didn’t Notice: How Tokyo Became Part Of Daily Indian Life | World News

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to Japan for his eighth trip to the country as a Prime Minister (29-30 August). The route includes the 15th-year-old Indian-Japanese summit in Tokyo, where Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will have bilateral meetings. This visit points to another section in a long and developing relationship ranging from old spiritual ties to strategic defense partnerships and economic cooperation.

As once again met at the level of India and Japan leadership, it is worth asking: How deeply Japan entered Indian lives? The Japanese effect, from high -speed trains and hybrid cars to cartoons and kitchen, is firmly embedded in Indian lifestyle.

Cultural bridges

India and Japan share more than a thousand years of cultural history. In the 6th century, Buddhism went to Japan and had a lasting impact on the spiritual and artistic landscape. Even today, Japanese temples, traditions and Buddhist images reflect this Indian connection.

Today, this cultural bridge took a modern form. Japanese animation, known as a better anime, found a large fan base in Indian households. Characters like Doremon, Shinchan and Pokémon are now part of daily childhood in India.

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The popularity of these cartoon shows continuously increased TV ratings in the country and strengthened Japan’s influence on Indian pop culture.

It is not just the fascinated children. Young people and adults adopted anime, cosplay, manga and Japanese storytelling as part of entertainment routines.

Made in Japan, loved in India

The vineyard between India and Japan extends far beyond culture. Japanese products are synonymous with quality, innovation and long life. Indian consumers welcomed them with open arms.

Cars: Brands such as Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Suzuki have become home names in India. In particular, Maruti Suzuki has a place in almost every Indian family garage.

Electronics: Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba and Hitachi once directed the Indian electronic market with TVs, cameras, sound systems and air conditioners. Even today, Japanese technology is seen as a sign of reliability.

Game and Technology: Nintendo and Sony PlayStation, especially among Millennials and Gen Z, continue to be favorites among Indian players.

Kitchen and Culture: Japanese dishes such as Sushi and Ramen entered Indian cities. Sushi bars and Ramen kitchens are now part of urban food experience in cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Haydarabad.

Diplomacy and safe beaten bond

In 1952, India and Japan formalomatic ties. At that time, the new Delhi, Tokyo’s II. After World War II, he supported his integration into the global community. This early gesture determined the tone of honor for decades.

In 2001, the Prime Minister Atal Bihari VajPayee and Yoshiro Mori raised the relationship with ‘global partnership’. By 2006, the two countries began to see each other as strategic partners.

Since 2014, in accordance with PM Modi and the late Shinzo Abe, bilateral relationship diplomacy has reached new summits in defense and development.

What does India buy from Japan

Japan is one of India’s most important trade partner. It exports automobiles, automobile parts, electronic, industrial machines and steel products to India.

In contrast, Indian sends petrochemicals, cotton, iron ore, jewels and seafood to Japan.

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According to 2024 data, the bilateral trade between the two countries was about 21 billion dollars, India’s exports to Japan reached $ 6.7 billion, and India’s imports from Japan were recorded as 13.14 billion dollars. The trade gap continues to be a source of concern, but steps are being taken to regain the balance.

Japan’s place of investment in India

Japan is one of the largest investors in India’s infrastructure and production sectors. Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet Train Project, supported by Japanese Shinkansen technology, is an example of the flagship. It is one of the largest high -speed railway initiatives in India, supported by Japanese financing and engineering expertise.

The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), designed to increase industrial production and urbanization, saw the participation of heavy Japanese.

Japan also actively participates in subway railway projects in large Indian cities and continues to invest in sectors such as automobile production, renewable energy and smart cities.

A growing defense partnership

Apart from work, defense and security, it forms a critical part of the Indian-Japanese partnership. Both countries participate in Malabar sea exercises with the United States and Australia and emphasize their compliance in the Indo-Pacific region.

While China expanded footprints in the Indian Ocean and Pacific waters, India and Japan found a common ground in creating maritime power and strategic depth.

Language, IT and Yoga

This partnership is not only among governments. It is also among people. Thousands of Indian IT experts and yoga instructors live and work in Japan. Japanese universities see an increasing number of Indian students.

Meanwhile, the demand for Japanese language education in India is rapidly increasing.

While PM Modi and PM Ishiba is preparing to gather, discussions are expected to go beyond trade and security. Education, health, innovation and cultural change are basic focal areas. Student changes, language education and professional migration initiatives prepare the ground for long -term cooperation.

From ancient monks to Anime and from Suzuki Hatchback to Shinkansen trains, Japan touched the texture of Indian life. This relationship is now focusing on columns of cultural history, diplomatic trust and ambitions shared for the future.

As the Indo-Pacific region gains importance, the Indian-Japanese relationship offers a plan for peace, progress and technological cooperation.