New Delhi, July 2 -- Representatives from Japan's academia and industry on Thursday welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first official visit to India, which they said will strengthen the bilateral collaboration in education, technology, investment and healthcare while opening new avenues for innovation and business between the two countries.

Speaking on the sidelines of the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum, Kazuhiro Yoshida, President of Japan's Gifu University, underscored the importance of industry-academia collaboration and next-generation education in sustaining long-term bilateral progress.

"I think the most important thing about PM Takaichi's visit here is the collaboration of the industry and also in other fields. B...