Manuscript Number : GISRRJ21453

It is located from the continent of Asia to India-South Asia and Japan-East Asia. Both the countries were endowed with their ancient civilization and culture. But in ancient times there was no special relation between both the civilization and culture. When Buddhism was spread in India during the time of Lord Buddha, which gradually spread to other countries of the world, Japan could not remain untouched by its influence. Buddhism in Japan reached Japan indirectly through the left Chinese territory. This event dates back to the sixth century, when Japan was introduced to Buddhism. When the Indian Buddhist monk Bodhisen reached Japan in 736 AD, he continued to spread Buddhism in Japan till his nirvana i.e. 760 AD and built a huge Buddhist pagoda named Todai Ji (Jwakap Shrap) there, which led to the middle of Indo-Japan. Cultural ties were strengthened and in the 8th century many Buddhist monks migrated from India to Japan. Many students from Japan came to study at Nalanda University, although the evidence of the destruction of Nalanda University was erased, but in Japan such evidence is found that many Japanese scholars and students used to come to study in Nalanda University, which has strengthened the close relations between the two countries in the future. Relations between India and Japan have been very strong since the beginning. The influence of Buddhism born in India on the culture of Japan is clearly visible. In the fight for India's independence, the Imperial Army of Japan assisted the Azad Hind Fauj of Subhas Chandra Bose. Relations between the two countries have further intensified since India's independence. Regarding India's relations, according to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, it is in Japan's interest to maintain cordial relations with India as it is also necessary due to Japan's strained relations with China. It is said that the enemy of the enemy is the friend, similarly the strained relations of both India and Japan with China make the friendship of India and Japan even stronger. Japan has established many of its companies like Sony, Toyota, Honda in half of India and has contributed to the economic development of India. Along with this, the Japanese automotive manufacturer Suzuki produces together with the Indian company Maruti Suzuki. Japan has provided many technical assistance for development in India, the important of which is the Delhi Metro Rail Project.