A Japan - India Military Alliance?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, September 1, 2014 POOL New/REUTERS

Business Insider: 2 of Asia's biggest militaries are working on a deal that could give them an edge over China

* India and Japan are expected to continue discussing a logistics deal during a summit later this month.
* The deal would allow both of their militaries to access bases and logistical support from the other.
* Both India and Japan have sought to counter China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean region.

A meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe later this month may yield more progress on a deal that would allow their armed forces to share military facilities.

The proposed agreement, likely to be discussed during the 13th India-Japan summit in Tokyo on October 28 and October 29, would increase their security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region by allowing the reciprocal exchange of supplies and logistical support, according to the Deccan Herald.

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WNU Editor: This is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third visit to Japan on October 28-29, and it symbolizes how important this alliance is becoming to both countries. Bottom line .... their focus is on the growing dominance of China, and how to counter it.

A Japan - India Military Alliance To Counter China?

India, Japan Pledge to Boost Strategic, Political Ties -- Voice of America

NEW DELHI — The Japanese and Indian prime ministers have expressed their commitment to boost strategic and political ties. The Japanese leader visited New Delhi as the friendship between the two countries gains momentum to counter China’s growing assertiveness in the region.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe watched a display of India’s military strength and cultural diversity at Republic Day celebrations in the Indian capital Sunday. He is the first Japanese leader to be the chief guest at the annual ceremony, to which New Delhi traditionally invites countries it is cultivating.

A day earlier, the two countries pledged to strengthen ties after the Japanese prime minister held talks with Indian leaders.

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More News On Japan - India Relations

Japan and India Bolster Trade and Defense Ties -- Time
India, Japan pledge stronger defence ties -- Global Post/AFP
Japan, India agree to boost defence ties in face of more assertive China -- South China Morning post
India and Japan to Conduct Naval Exercise in Pacific Ocean, Consult on National Security -- The Diplomat
Indian media: Stronger ties with Japan 'not against China' -- BBC
India, Japan snuggle closer as China power grows -- Geoff Hiscock for CNN

Japan And India Boost Military Ties With An Eye On China

Defence Minister A K Antony with his Japanese counterpart Itsunori Onodera at the Ministry of Defence Office in New Delhi on Monday. PTI

Japan Boosts Military Ties With India As It Seeks To Counter China -- South China Morning Post

Tokyo boosts military ties with New Delhi amid escalation in tensions with Beijing following PM Shinzo Abe's visit to Yasukuni war shrine

Japan yesterday pressed ahead with a two-pronged effort to counter China, forging closer military ties with India as Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida set off to court Spain and France.

The moves come amid rising tensions over the disputed sovereignty of a set of uninhabited islands, and Chinese fury at Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent visit to the Yasukuni war shrine.

Japan and India expanded air force ties before Abe visits New Delhi in a few weeks, bolstering relations two months after China declared an air-defence identification zone over the disputed maritime area.

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More News On Japan And India Boosting Military Ties With An Eye On China

India, Japan to further crank up defence ties -- Times of India
With eye on China, India and Japan to bolster defence ties -- Times of India
India, Japan discuss bilateral, regional and global security challenges -- Business Standard
India, Japan defence ministers hold talks on regional situation -- First Post
India, Japan defense chiefs agree to enhance bilateral defense ties -- Global Post/Kyodo News
Japan, India agree to strengthen defense ties -- Japan News
Japan Eyes India Air Force Links Before Abe Trip Amid China Spat -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Maritime security to be focus of India, Japan defence cooperation -- Indian Express

A Japanese - Indian Alliance To Counter China?

Photo: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with his Japanese counterpart Naoto Kan before a delegation level meeting in Tokyo on Monday. PTI

India, Japan Boost Defence Ties -- The Diplomat

China’s growing assertiveness in the region is prompting increasingly wary Japan and India to boost defence cooperation.

The most visible example of this is the first ever Indo-Japan army-to-army staff-level talks that concluded recently. The Indian Army currently holds such talks with nine countries, including Australia and Malaysia (there had in fact been a defence co-operation process between Delhi and Beijing, but this appears to have been placed on hold by an indignant India following Beijing’s recent refusal to grant a visa to an Indian general).

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More News On Japan - India Cooperation

India, Japan to expand strategic relations -- The Hindu
India and Japan eye a glowing partnership -- Asia Times
Japan, India agree on tighter ties amid China risk -- Business Insider
India's 'Look East' policy has strategic goals -- Economic Times
Singh: Strategic ties between India, Japan brings stability in Asia -- M&C
China figures prominently in India-Japan talks -- Sify News