明仁天皇到访（辛格派了一位部长级特使负责准备工作）的矛盾之处在于，日本投入了巨大的政治资本寻求与印度政府建立强大、长期的合作关系，而印度正处在政策瘫痪中。
The paradox of Akihito’s tour – for which Singh has appointed a special envoy with ministerial rank to oversee preparations – is that Japan is investing substantial political capital to build a strong, long-term partnership with India’s government at a time when India is gripped by policy paralysis.