Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said efforts are underway to balance bilateral trade between India and Japan by increasing exports. India's exports to Japan during April-January this fiscal rose by 21.12 per cent to USD 5.1 billion, while imports grew by 9.1 per cent to USD 15.92 billion, leaving a trade deficit of USD 10.82 billion in favour of Japan. In 2023-24, the country's export to Japan was USD 5.15 billion and imports were USD 17.7 billion. The trade gap was USD 12.55 billion. "Efforts are being made to balance trade between India and Japan, with a focus on increasing Indian exports to ensure reciprocal benefits," the commerce ministry said in a statement quoting the minister. This was stated by Goyal in his keynote address at the India-Japan Economy and Investment Forum. He also invited Japanese firms to increase collaboration in areas such as green energy, renewable energy, high-tech manufacturing of semiconductors, electronic goods, and artificial