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Published: July 14, 2022, 4 p.m.

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Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times\' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the biggest global talking points with expert guests.

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In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts Dr Aparna Pande, Research Fellow & director of Hudson Institute\'s Initiative on the Future of India and South Asia, and ST\'s Japan correspondent Walter Sim.\\xa0

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When news of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe\\u2019s assassination on July 8 broke upon a disbelieving world, India\\u2019s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was possibly the first leader to declare national mourning with the Indian flag at half-staff throughout the land \\u2013 and then blogged about his "dear friend".

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The Japan-India relationship is a long one, and it suits both to see the other rise because, among other commonalities, neither considers the other a threat. And under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Japan is set to continue on the same track.\\xa0

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Highlights (click/tap above):

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2:15 Why Japan will pursue a more muscular foreign policy following Abe\'s legacy

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4:55 Public sentiment on revision of Japan\'s pacifist constitution that was drafted by the United States, which came into force in 1947

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7:50 Abe popularly known as the "Quad-father": How important is his legacy to a free and open Indo-Pacific?

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11:25 Why Japan could become more of a consensus leader if sustained US presence in Asia does not pan out in coming years

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Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh

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Edited by: Eden Soh

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