India, Japan and Beyond : Human Security, Environment, Development, Innovation and Resilience

Japan–India  relations have traversed from "distantly friendly" to "indispensable partners." The significant development of the India-Japan strategic partnership, the convergence of bilateral strategies, and the addressing of broader economic relations and cultural dimensions signify that bilateral relations have entered a "new era" in Japan-India relations. Given the region's emerging geopolitics, diplomatic relations between these two nations have gained momentum beyond the traditional pillars of engagement. New dimensions, namely, human security, environment, disaster risk reduction, climate change issues, innovation, and resilience building have gained currency. Addressing these, this book covers the broader aspects of human security dimensions of India-Japan collaboration. Involving multi and trans-disciplinary research, including in-depth reviews and new data based on case studies from India and Japan, this book sheds light on new convergence frontiers between these two nations. Furthermore, the book suggests specific policy and action measures to enhance human security through the bilateral cooperation between India and Japan, which has a global impact.  

Rajib Shaw is a professor in Graduate School of Media and Governance of Keio University, Japan. He is the co-founder of a Delhi (India) based social entrepreneur startup Resilience Innovation Knowledge Academy (RIKA), and RIKA Institute. He is the Co-chair of the United Nations Asia Pacific Science Technology Advisory Group (AP-STAG) and was CLA for IPCC’s 6th Assessment Report. Professor Shaw is the recipient of prestigious “Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA)” in 2021 for his contribution in education sector. He also received United Nations Sasakawa Award in 2022 for his lifetime contributions in the field of disaster risk reduction. He published 67 books and over 450 research papers. More about his work can be found in: www.rajibshaw.org

Dr. Srabani Roy Choudhury is a Professor of Japanese Studies Centre for East Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Her association with Japan began with the Japan Foundation Fellowship 1996-1997. She has been on a visiting scholar programme at Keizai Koho Centre (2011), the Ministry of Economics and Industry, Japan, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance (2011), Kobe University (2014), Nagoya University (2019), and Keio University (2022). She has been part of many Indian delegations to Japan. Her recent publications are centered on economic diplomacy between Japan and India. She has to her credit four edited volumes Japan- SAARC Partnership: A Way Ahead (Pentagon, 2014); India-Japan Relations @ 70: Building Beyond Bilateral (Knowledge World, 2022). The Indo-Pacific Theatre: Strategic Visions and Frameworks (Routledge, 2023); Japan and Its Partners in the Indo-Pacific: Engagements and Alignment (Routledge, 2023) India-Japan Partnership: Abe the Game Changer (2024).