FOCUS: Japan's bid to get closer to India for security may worry U.S.

Concern is mounting that Japan's attempt to boost ties with India to stabilize the regional security environment may run up against Washington's wariness of what it sees as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's authoritarian style of politics.Especially in recent years, Japan, holder of the Group of Seven presidency in 2023, and Western nations have appeared keen to deepen economic and security cooperation with India, a democracy, to counter Russia and China, which are often labeled as autocratic states.But India and the United States have been at odds over values that Washington prioritizes, such…READ FULL ARTICLE