Why Paraguay Is the Strategic Partner Japan Can’t Afford to Overlook
japan is asleep at the wheel and missing critical diplomatic chances with Paraguay and [Music] India paraguay is pro- Taiwan 270% grain self-sufficient and powered entirely by hydropower it’s building a 3,000 km economic corridor across South America and wants Japanese investment in free trade zones along the route yet Japan still hasn’t approved its beef imports after 7 years while Singapore has already opened its market to Paraguayan meat India once a close partner under Prime Minister Shinszo AB is now turning west it’s leading I2U2 with the US UAE and Israel focusing on food water clean energy healthcare space and infrastructure all areas where Japan excels india is also advancing the India Middle East Europe corridor linking Mumbai to Europe by land and sea but India hasn’t even asked Japan to join and Tokyo doesn’t seem interested these are nations that share Japan’s values and want deeper ties but Japan is just watching from the sidelines
While #Japan hesitates, others move in. #Paraguay wants Japanese investment along a new South American trade corridor. India is deepening ties with the US, UAE, and Israel. These are two value-aligned partners — and Japan is nowhere to be seen.
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