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Japan-India Relations - as mentioned on the Japanese Embassy Website,New Delhi
Exchange between Japan and India is said to have begun in the 6th century when Buddhism was introduced to Japan. Indian culture, filtered through Buddhism, has had a great impact on Japanese culture, and this is the source of the Japanese people's sense of closeness to India......
Opinion survey on the image of Japan in India by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan -as put up on the Indian Embassy Website, Tokyo
An opinion survey on the image of Japan in India was conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan, in February 2009. 2007 opinion makers were interviewed across 12 major cities in India. The summary of the survey results shows:
76% of respondents perceived the current state of Japan-India relations either as being very friendly or friendly, showing that a positive image of Japan existed in India.
Asked about which countries are important partners for India, 48%, 30%, and 14% of respondents chose the United States, Russia, and Japan, respectively. 92% of survey participants responded positively when asked whether Japan is a reliable friend of India.
Respondents perceived Japan as a technologically advanced, economically powerful and peace-loving country, in descending order of the number of responses, demonstrating that there are strong public images of Japan as a country with the most advanced science and technology and a peaceful, developed nation. In terms of the image of the Japanese people, highly ranked characteristics were: diligent, efficient in management practices, and inventive.
Asked about Japan’s international contributions, 61% of survey participants responded positively on the questions of whether Japan is playing an international role commensurate with its economic power. 79% of respondents perceived Japan’s economic assistance to India as beneficial, and 94% of respondents welcomed the presence of Japanese companies in India. It thus can be said that Japan’s international contributions, including economic cooperation projects, and its business activities in India, are highly regarded among the Indian people.
More than 60% of respondents expressed interest in learning the Japanese language and responded affirmatively to the suggestion that more young people should study in Japan in order to gain a higher education. 78% of respondents said that they followed Japan-related media reports regularly or occasionally. Overall, these figures illustrate the Indian opinion leaders’ strong interest in Japan and the Japanese language.
(Source: Website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan)
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