Japan’s decision to hire 50,000 skilled workers from Haryana over the next five years reflects the deepening partnership between India and Japan. Japanese investments in India have crossed $43 billion since 2000, while India’s trade deficit with Japan widened to $15.4 billion in 2025-26. The Indian community in Japan has also grown to over 66,800, highlighting expanding economic and people-to-people tiesPublished on July 3, 2026