New Delhi, July 2: The governments of India and Japan, along with their stakeholders, will celebrate the year 2027 as the ‘India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons’. This celebration marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday that both nations will collaborate to plan and host various events throughout the year in different locations across both countries, with a particular emphasis on youth participation.
According to the MEA, the week of April 28, 2027, will be celebrated as ‘India-Japan Week’, aimed at commemorating the beginning of diplomatic relations. A series of awareness and cultural programs will be organized for this purpose.
Additionally, a logo and theme competition will be launched, allowing people from India and Japan to envision the future of their special strategic and global partnership.
A partnership named ‘Image-75: Manga, Anime, Gaming’ will also be initiated, focusing on enhancing mutual connections and collaboration in fields like manga, anime, and gaming. This initiative is particularly significant as the popularity of Japanese manga, anime, and gaming is rapidly increasing among Indian youth, and India is emerging as a major hub for animation, gaming, comics, and new digital creative technologies.
A Buddhist delegation from Japan will visit India to undertake a spiritual journey to significant Buddhist sites, showcasing the civilizational and spiritual ties between the two nations and promoting Buddhist tourism from Japan to India.
An art and culture program named ‘Rasa-75’ will be launched, celebrating the arts, music, dance, and traditional practices of both countries. Artists, cultural institutions, and young creators from India and Japan will participate in this initiative.
Furthermore, a program called ‘Sport-75’ will be initiated to enhance cooperation in sports and foster connections among people, keeping in mind India’s ambition to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Additionally, a friendly cricket match between India and Japan will be held during the ‘Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026’, marking the beginning of the 75th-anniversary celebrations.
The MEA also announced a program named ‘Cricket Kizuna-75’, under which two Indian coaches will travel to Japan to conduct a week-long cricket training camp, teaching new players and strengthening sports and youth exchanges between the two countries.
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