http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/the-rising-sun-shines-onindia/
This bilateral EPA that was announced in January 2007 led to 2007's declaration as "Japan-India Friendship Year." Has the US ever had a "Friendship Year" with anyone? My Google searches on this topic were fruitless...
In the years leading up to the EPA, the number of students studying Japanese in India nearly doubled between 2005 and 2006. According to Wikipedia, there are 100 jobs available for every 20 candidates that are capable of Japanese translation. Talk about shortages! If I were an Indian, I would jump at the chance to learn Japanese, as that would likely mean a guaranteed job for life!
I find this post particularly interesting given that we will be visiting Maruti Suzuki in Delhi. They are an Indian automaker with a Japanese majority stakeholder, exemplifying the blend of cultures highlighted in this post.
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