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This paper looks at the reasons behind the improvement in Japan-India economic and strategic relations since the early 2000s. The author contends that while it was converging economic interests that first prompted New Delhi and Tokyo to improve their ties, strategic factors, notably the increased tensions with China played a prominent role in enhancing them. He also discusses the future of the Japanese-Indian relationship, suggesting that it largely depends on the geopolitical situation in Asia, and looks at the challenges preventing further improvements.