Japan PM addresses Parliament

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has addressed a joint session of Parliament on Wednesday.

It's a visit at a crucial time for India as Japan is a key member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

Despite the Left's resistance to Indo-US nuclear deal, nuclear energy cooperation is likely to dominate talks between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Abe.

India will be asking for Tokyo's support for the nuclear deal at the NSG which first has to agree to lift restrictions on nuclear trade.

But with the Japanese very sensitive on issues of nuclear proliferation convincing Abe may need some diplomatic manourevring.

Abe is accompanied by a 200 member business delegation from corporations like Mitsubushi, Hitachi and Toshiba - companies specialising in high tech goods.

Both countries are expected to finalise an Economic Partnership and funding for the 100-billion dollar Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project.