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India - Japan strategic partnership

September 22 , 2026 7 hrs 0 min 22 0

India and Japan will mark 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2027 through the India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons.
India and Japan established diplomatic relations in 1952.
India-Japan Week will be observed in the week of 28 April 2027, with outreach activities, business roundtables and India-focused roadshows.
A friendship cricket match is scheduled during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 as a curtain-raiser to the anniversary year.
SPORT-75 will cover sports exchanges, while Cricket Kizuna-75 will involve Indian coaches visiting Japan.
IMAGE-75 will focus on manga, anime and gaming partnerships, while Shared Future-75 will deal with policy recommendations.
RASA-75 will cover arts and cultural activities.
India-Japan cooperation includes defence, infrastructure, technology, trade and cultural exchange.