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Abstract : Over the past decade, Japan has gained significant experience in building circular economies in its major urban spaces. Many cities in Japan have achieved notable advancements in establishing circular economies within their urban settings. A few Indian cities are currently exploring circular economic models to different extents, but they face significant social, technical, and economic challenges while doing so. The social structure and value system in Japan differ from those observed in India, and implementing Japanese models of circular economies may present operational challenges. This paper explores how the cultural aspects influence the adoption of circular city policies of Japan in the Indian context. We have used the four key cultural dimensions—Power Distance, Individualism vs Collectivism, Masculinity vs Femininity and Uncertainty Avoidance. The two Asian countries differ significantly on many of these cultural dimensions, and we aim to design a framework to appropriately explore the cultural influence on policy transfer and adoption.