Business, not politics, drives Japan–India investment ties

(Toshiro Nishizawa – East Asia Forum) Japan’s expanding investment ties with India reflect commercially driven diversification strategies rather than a straightforward geopolitical shift away from China. While Japanese policymakers have promoted India as a strategic partner through ambitious investment targets, firms remain guided primarily by market size, growth potential and commercial returns. India’s continuing economic links with China and competing investment priorities may complicate long-term Japan–India strategic alignment. Sustaining Japan–India investment momentum will depend on private-sector incentives rather than geopolitical motives alone. – Business, not politics, drives Japan–India investment ties | East Asia Forum