India, Oct. 25 -- In the emerging geopolitical scenario in Asia, India and Japan share one of the fastest growing bilateral relations as the two states seek to forge a formidable strategic partnership in the Asian century. Japan's changing perception of India's growing profile at the regional and international level has been markedly evident since the August 2000 visit to India of Japanese Prime Minister Mori Yoshiro. The first such visit in over a decade, Mori's was a major turning point in India-Japan relations when he declared India and Japan as global partners. In an interview with the author, Mori pointed out that his diplomatic push prepared the ground for a significant shift in Japan's perception vis-a-vis India as an important par...