So near yet so far for Japan and India

Editor's note: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to Japan on Monday after enjoying the hospitality of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. During the visit, the two countries pledged to enhance cooperation on economic and security issues in order to build an open and free Asia-Pacific region. What does Modi's visit to Japan mean for the region? Three experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:

Seemingly in harmony but actually at variance

Can Japan and India comprehensively strengthen practical economic cooperation, particularly along the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor? This is the most important question Modi's visit to Japan has raised, especially because India's massive market and rapid growth are huge attractions for Japanese investors.