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<article article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.3" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xml:lang="ru"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">yearbookjapan</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="ru">Ежегодник Япония</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="en"><trans-title>Yearbook Japan</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="ppub">2687-1432</issn><issn pub-type="epub">2687-1440</issn><publisher><publisher-name>Association of Japanologists and the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.55105/2687-1440-2025-54-11-35</article-id><article-id custom-type="elpub" pub-id-type="custom">yearbookjapan-475</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>ПОЛИТИКА</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>POLICY</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>Гуманитарное взаимодействие Японии и Индии: прошлое и настоящее</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="en"><trans-title>Humanitarian Cooperation Between Japan and India: Past and Present</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Добринская</surname><given-names>О. А.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Dobrinskaya</surname><given-names>O. A.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Добринская Ольга Алексеевна, кандидат исторических наук, старший научный сотрудник</p><p>117997, Москва, Нахимовский проспект, 32</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Dobrinskaya Olga A. PhD (History), Senior Research Fellow</p><p>32, Nakhimovsky Av., Moscow, 117997</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">doa_78@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff-1"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Институт Китая и современной Азии РАН</institution><country>Россия</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Institute of China and Contemporary Asia</institution><country>Russian Federation</country></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date pub-type="collection"><year>2025</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>15</day><month>12</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>54</volume><issue>0</issue><fpage>11</fpage><lpage>35</lpage><permissions><copyright-statement>Copyright &amp;#x00A9; Добринская О.А., 2025</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Добринская О.А.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Dobrinskaya O.A.</copyright-holder><license xml:lang="ru" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.</license-p></license><license xml:lang="en" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.</license-p></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://www.yearbookjapan.ru/jour/article/view/475">https://www.yearbookjapan.ru/jour/article/view/475</self-uri><abstract><p>Статья посвящена истории и современному состоянию гуманитарного взаимодействие между Японией и Индией. Исследованы факторы религиозно-культурной общности, роль буддизма в формировании двусторонних гуманитарных связей, а также контакты между видными философами и деятелями культуры второй половины XIX – н. XX вв., обусловленные близостью мировоззренческих концепций.</p><p>Внимание уделено истории пребывания в Японии индийских борцов за независимость в первой половине XX в., а также позиции Индии и ее отдельных представителей по вопросу послевоенного урегулирования с Японией. В статье рассмотрено, как эти точки соприкосновения получают освещение в риторике официальных лиц Японии в настоящее время. В частности, следует отметить обращение двух стран к идеям буддистско-индуистского единства как попытке объединить на этой основе азиатские страны для сотрудничества по глобальным вопросам.</p><p>Анализ деятельности и риторики японских премьер-министров позволяет сделать вывод, что наибольшее внимание гуманитарным аспектам двусторонних связей уделял С. Абэ, испытывавший особую симпатию к Индии. С. Абэ был известен своими ревизионистскими настроениями и стремлением избавить Японию от послевоенного комплекса вины, в связи с чем понятно его внимание к определенным индийским историческим фигурам, таким как Субхас Чандра Бос и Радхабинод Пал.</p><p>Отдельно затронуты особенности культурного взаимодействия двух стран, в частности, такие слабоосвещенные темы, как популяризация японской попкультуры и спорта. Ключевым направлением двустороннего гуманитарного сотрудничества являются образовательные программы. В настоящее время Япония делает акцент на продвижение преподавания японского языка </p><p>в Индии, а также на реализацию программ в сфере технического образования и приглашения индийских специалистов в Японию. Проведен краткий обзор жизни индийской диаспоры в Японии, который в целом свидетельствует о благожелательном отношении местных жителей к индийцам. Сочетание усилий правительств обеих стран и благоприятной почвы, сформировавшейся как результат религиозно-культурной близости и отсутствия негативного опыта, связанного со Второй мировой войной, создают прочный фундамент для укрепления взаимных симпатий, что находит отражение в результатах опросов населения двух стран.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="en"><p>The article presents an analysis of the history and current state of humanitarian contacts between Japan and India. The factors of religious and cultural community, as well as contacts between prominent philosophers and cultural figures due to the proximity of worldview concepts are studied. Special focus is placed upon the history of Indian independence fighters’ stay in Japan in the first half of the 20th century, as well as the position of India and its individual representatives on the issue of post-war settlement with Japan. The article examines how the common cultural and historical points are highlighted in the rhetoric of Japanese officials nowadays.</p><p>In particular, it is worth noting the two countries’ appeal to the ideas of BuddhistHindu unity as an attempt to unite Asian countries on this basis for cooperation on global issues. An analysis of the activities and rhetoric of Japanese prime ministers allows us to conclude that the greatest attention to the humanitarian aspects of bilateral relations was paid by S. Abe, who had a special sympathy for India. S. Abe was also known for his revisionist sentiments and desire to rid Japan of its post-war guilt complex, and attention to certain Indian figures, such as Subhas Chandra Bose and Radhabinod Pal, corresponded to the spirit of this policy.</p><p>The article also touches upon the peculiarities of cultural interaction between the two countries, in particular, popularization of Japanese pop culture and sports. Attention is given to education promotion, which is the key area of bilateral humanitarian cooperation today. Japan is currently emphasizing the promotion of Japanese language teaching in India, as well as programs in technical education and invitation of Indian specialists to Japan. A brief overview of the life of the Indian diaspora in Japan is carried out, which generally enjoys a favourable attitude of the locals. The combination of the efforts of the governments of both countries and the favourable ground formed as a result of religious and cultural proximity and the absence of negative experience associated with the Second World War create a solid foundation for strengthening mutual sympathy, which is reflected in the results of the survey of the population of the two countries.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>Япония</kwd><kwd>Индия</kwd><kwd>Абэ Синдзо</kwd><kwd>буддизм</kwd><kwd>индуизм</kwd><kwd>культура</kwd><kwd>образование</kwd><kwd>история</kwd><kwd>гуманитарное сотрудничество</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>Japan</kwd><kwd>India</kwd><kwd>Abe Shinzo</kwd><kwd>Buddhism</kwd><kwd>Hinduism</kwd><kwd>culture</kwd><kwd>education</kwd><kwd>history</kwd><kwd>humanitarian cooperation</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><back><ref-list><title>References</title><ref id="cit1"><label>1</label><citation-alternatives><mixed-citation xml:lang="ru">Basu, P. 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