http://www.indiaenews.com/asia/20060929/24015.htm
'I am convinced that we have a lot to learn from India,' Abe told the 'Namaste India' festival here organised by the India Centre Foundation in Japan, just a day before he took over as the youngest-ever prime minister of this country.
http://indiaenews.com/2006-09/24015-shinzo-abe-feels-strongly-japan-india-ties.htm
Maybe Japan can help improve India's transport system ?
Maybe not ?

Other issues:
India needs energy-rich countries like Iran.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4263730.stm
U.S. opposes Japan-Iran oil deal
http://www.www.japantoday.com/jp/news/367852