Japan’s South Asia Strategy Takes Shape

By J. Berkshire Miller, Arafat Kabir

With an eye towards Beijing, Tokyo seems set to increase its outreach to nations like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Photo by Chatham House – Flickr

[opinion/analysis] Earlier this month, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe wrapped up a three-day visit to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, adding to the list of his extensive travel itinerary since retaking office in December 2012. The trip followed a key visit to Japan from new Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, which served to add emphasis to a growing strategic relationship between Tokyo and Delhi. And, like many other of Abe’s travels over the past several months, the visit was very closely aligned with a trip to the region by Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week.

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