TOKYO -- Indian startups are stepping up efforts to tap Japan Inc. for investment as the coronavirus pandemic and souring ties with China squeeze the industry. Much of India remains under lockdown as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, while a recent law restricting Chinese investment into the country threatens to choke off a major source of funding. Among efforts to woo Japanese investors is a series of online pitches organized by India's National Association of Software and Service Companies, an industry body known as NASSCOM. The latest pitch featured early-stage startups in the transportation sector.