The collaboration between Japan and India in the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) framework is crucial due to the synergy between India’s size and Japan’s advanced technology, finance, and institutions. India’s growing industrial base and maritime strength make it vital for diversifying the supply chain, while Japan contributes technology and capital for regional resilience initiatives. This partnership bridges the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean, strengthening the connectivity in the broader Indo-Pacific region.
Japan’s FOIP strategy is transitioning from a vision to a regional framework aimed at providing public goods in response to rising geopolitical competition and supply chain disruptions. The cooperation between Japan and India is becoming a key driver of regional stability and resilience. Beyond development aid, the partnership focuses on maritime cooperation, economic security, and technological resilience, emphasizing defense industry collaboration, semiconductors, and critical minerals.
The recent visit of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to India is expected to boost cooperation in economic security and regional resilience. The evolving FOIP strategy of Tokyo, as seen in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, underscores discussions on maritime and economic security, energy cooperation, and critical minerals. Strengthening institutionalized economic security cooperation, particularly in supply chain resilience and semiconductor policies, is crucial for enhancing Japan-India collaboration.
