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PM Narendra Modi in Japan Live Updates: PM Modi addressed the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum in Tokyo and highlighted the growth that have taken place in the country.
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PM Narendra Modi in Japan Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Tokyo on Friday for his two-day visit to Japan. He is set to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit and will also hold a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba.
Discussions between the two leaders may focus on exploring cooperation in emerging sectors like semiconductors, startups, clean energy, supply chain, among others.
The visit of the Prime Minister comes amid Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs against India, forcing New Delhi to explore other export destinations for products impacted by the US’ levies.
On the second day of PM Modi’s visit, both leaders are likely to travel to Sendai city on a high-speed train to pay a visit to a semiconductor facility.
PM Modi will then make an onward journey to China’s Tianjin to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on August 31 and September 1.
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PM Modi IN Japan Live: India Bringing Transformation To World, Says Japanese PM Shigeru
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday that India is bringing transformation to the whole world.
“Japan can also boast of advanced technology, leading the world’s growth. When we think about Japan and India’s relations going forward, we need to take advantage of each other’s strengths to gain solutions to our challenges and to help each other…Japan and India share the fundamental values and the Indo-Pacific region, we need to maintain free and open international order based rule of law…As we see increasing opaqueness in the international circumstances, Japan and India need to bring in their strengths together for peace and stability of the region,” he added.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: Cooperation In Technology Priority For Both Of Us, Says Prime Minister
PM Modi said in Japan,”Cooperation in the high technology sector is a priority for both of us. In this regard, Digital Partnership 2.0 and AI Cooperation Initiative are being taken up. Semiconductors and rare earth minerals will be at the top of our agenda.”
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: ISRO, Japanese Space Agency To Jointly Work On Chandrayaan-5 Mission
In a significant boost to space cooperation, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are set to collaborate on the upcoming Chandrayaan-5 mission.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: PM Receives Daruma Doll From Chief Priest Of Japan’s Shorinzan Temple
Prime Minister received a Daruma doll from Rev Seishi Hirose, Chief Priest of the Shorinzan Daruma-Ji temple on his visit to Japan. The Daruma doll is considered auspicious and a good luck charm in Japanese culture.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: India, Japan Are Close Partners, Bound By History, Says Prime Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun, said India and Japan will continue to be a force for peace, progress and stability in Asia and the world. He underlined stronger cooperation in defence, semiconductors, space and economic ties, alongside people-to-people linkages and support for the Global South.
“India and Japan are close partners, bound by history, democracy and economic strength,” he said.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: Prime Minister Receives Guard Of Honour During Official Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Guard of Honour during his official visit to Japan.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: Modi Calls On Former Japanese PMs Yoshihide Suga, Fumio Kishida
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on his former Japanese counterparts Yoshihide Suga and Fumio Kishida here during his two-day visit to the east Asian nation.
Modi, who arrived in Tokyo this morning amid a strain in New Delhi’s relations with Washington over President Donald Trump’s policies on trade and tariffs, also met with Fukushiro Nukaga, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: 'India, Japan Can Recreate Same Magic," says PM Modi
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Addressed a business event in Tokyo. The presence of Prime Minister Ishiba made this even more special, also indicating the priority we accord to bilateral economic linkages. Spoke about India’s deep economic ties with Japan and also listed areas where cooperation can deepen in the years to come: Like we did in automobiles, recreate the same magic in batteries, robotics, semiconductors, shipbuilding, nuclear energy.”
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: 'Japan’s Excellence And India’s Scale Can Create Perfect Partnership', Says PM Modi
VIDEO | Tokyo: Addressing the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum, PM Modi says, “…In the last decade, India has made unprecedented progress in next-gen mobility and logistics infrastructure. Our port capacities have doubled. With Japan’s cooperation, work is underway on the… pic.twitter.com/LaLP3bRNw3
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 29, 2025
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: 'Japan's Technology, India's Talent Can Lead Tech Revolution', Says PM
Addressing the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum, PM Modi says, “Japan’s technology and India’s talent can together lead the tech revolution of this century. India is rapidly moving towards clean energy, and by 2047, we have set a target of 100 GW of nuclear power. India and Japan have agreed on a joint credit mechanism, and by leveraging it, we can cooperate for a clean and green future.”
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: "Come Make In India, Make For The World," Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the world is not only watching India but also counting on it now. He also stressed on manufacturing in India, “come make in India, make for the world,” PM told the business leaders.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: India Set To Become World’s Third-Largest Economy, Says PM
PM Modi in his address said, “Today, India enjoys political and economic stability. There is transparency in our policies. India is currently the fastest-growing major economy in the world — and very soon, it is set to become the world’s third-largest economy.”
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: PM Addresses India-Japan Joint Economic Forum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at India-Japan Joint Economic Forum has begun. PM expresses gratitude towards Japan’s Prime Minister.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: Congress Leader Reacts To PM Modi's Visit
As PM Modi reached Tokyo today, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari, reacted to his visit and said: “I hope the decisions taken are in the interest of the people of India. I express my strong opposition regarding China. Will the PM talk about Galwan, Arunachal and the use of Chinese weapons (by Pakistan)… when he visits China?”
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: PM To Address India Japan Joint Economic Forum
PM Mod will address the India Japan Joint Economic Forum shortly. He arrived in Tokyo on Friday on a two-day visit during which he will hold summit talks with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: PM Welcomed With Indian Performances
As the PM arrived in Tokyo, a group of Japanese people dressed up in Rajasthani attire welcomed him with a traditional folk song. Another group performed various classical dances, including Mohiniyattam, Kathak, Bharatnatyam and Odissi.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: PM Interacts With Members Of Indian Diaspora
PM Modi also interacted with members of the Indian diaspora, who warmly welcomed him with chants of “Bharat Mata ki jai.” PM Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday morning, beginning a two-day official visit to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: Deeply Touched, Says Modi
PM Modi in a post on X, “Deeply touched by the warmth and affection of the Indian community here in Tokyo. Their commitment to preserving our cultural roots while contributing meaningfully to Japanese society is truly commendable.”
Deeply touched by the warmth and affection of the Indian community here in Tokyo. Their commitment to preserving our cultural roots while contributing meaningfully to Japanese society is truly commendable.
In a few hours from now, will be interacting with a group of business… pic.twitter.com/cqLIthLxF8
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2025
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: 'Most Memorable' Day Of My Life, Says Japanese Artist
A Japanese national, fluent in Hindi and trained in playing the tabla, expressed his joy after performing before Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Tokyo. Speaking after the performance, he said, “I have been visiting India for the past 30 years, but today is the most memorable of all. I learned tabla under the guidance of Pandit Lakshmi Maharaj. Performing in front of the world’s most prominent leader is an experience beyond words. We had been preparing for this day for the last two to three months.”
#WATCH | Tokyo, Japan | A Japanese national, who is well versed in Hindi and plays the tabla, and also performed before PM Narenda Modi, says, “… It’s been 30 years since I have been visiting India. Today is the best of those 30 years… I learned to play tabla from Pt Lakshmi… pic.twitter.com/aR86jkikHi
— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2025
PM Modi In Japan: Japanese Performs Bharatnatyam Dance Before PM
A Japanese national who performed Bharatnatyam dance before PM Narendra Modi, said, “… I was surprised and I didnt expect him to take a picture with us. I was happy to perform and also get a picture with him.”
PM Modi Japan Visit LIVE: What's On Agenda During PM Modi's Visit?
Both Indian and Japan are exploring cooperation in emerging sectors such as semiconductors, startups, clean energy, supply chain resilience, industrial competitiveness, and skill development.
PM Modi Japan Visit LIVE: Japanese s Sing Rajasthani Folk Song In Front Of PM Modi
Japanese women dressed up in the Rajasthani attire to welcome PM Modi in Tokyo and sang Rajasthani folk song in front of him.
PM Modi Japan Visit LIVE: What Did PM Modi Say After Landing In Tokyo?
Shorly after landing in Tokyo, PM Modi said that he looks forward to his talks with Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba.
“Landed in Tokyo. As India and Japan continue to strengthen their developmental cooperation, I look forward to engaging with PM Ishiba and others during this visit, thus providing an opportunity to deepen existing partnerships and explore new avenues of collaboration,” PM Modi tweeted.
PM Modi Japan Visit LIVE: PM Modi Warmly Welcomed By Indian Diaspora
The Indian diaspora warmly welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Japan on Friday. This is PM Modi’s eighth visit to the country since coming to power in 2014.
The people waved Indian flag and chanted “Modi-Modi” as the Prime Minister greeted them.
PM Modi Japan Visit LIVE: PM Modi Lands In Tokyo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Tokyo as he began his two-day official visit to Japan on Friday. He will attend the India-Japan annual summit.
