Amid fractured global politics, Kishida’s visit to New Delhi proved how crucial India in for Japan’s Indo-Pacific strategy.

Japan must demonstrate that its commitment to international law and democratic values is more than just a fig leaf.

The document’s references to promoting the concept of the FOIP, the quality of aid based on Japan’s strengths and the “offer-type” approach also echo Japan’s foreign policy strategy ...

Such aggression may force Japan to re-orient from a focus on containing China to deterring North Korea. Simultaneously, the Japanese political elite and public may lose enthusiasm for the FOIP vision ...