Japan's Bullet Train Diplomacy Under Fire The recent statement by former Japanese justice minister Hideki Makihara blaming India for delays in the Ahmedabad Mumbai high speed rail project has sparked a diplomatic spat between the two nations.
Indian authorities have dismissed Makihara's comments as "factually incorrect. " The Bullet Train Dilemma Japan's enthusiasm for promoting high speed rail projects in India has been well documented.
The Ahmedabad Mumbai project, valued at over $17 billion, was touted as a flagship initiative between the two countries during Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to India earlier this year.