Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has said that India and Japan are like two long-lost brothers, as the two countries have a deep bond and several similarities like the reverence for the Sun God and the teachings of Gautam Buddha, and both countries also share cultural and spiritual commonalities.
Kono is believed to have told Swaraj that for Japan, India was the most important partner for realising a free Indo-Pacific region.
Indians must understand the Japanese psyche, the traits and sensitivities, the deep emotions, intense patriotism, penchant for details, punctuality and discipline, and an almost robotic workforce. India is a deeply stratified hierarchical society, in contrast to Japan's egalitarian ethos
