Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday (August 29, 2025) for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening India-Japan ties. He will hold wide-ranging summit talks with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba later in the evening.
“PM Narendra Modi has landed in Tokyo, Japan. PM will be holding wide-ranging discussions with PM Shigeru Ishiba later in the evening to advance the India-Japan partnership,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a post on X.
In his departure statement, PM Modi said the visit will be an opportunity to deepen civilisational bonds and cultural ties between the two nations.
“We would focus on shaping the next phase in our Special Strategic and Global Partnership, which has made steady and significant progress over the past 11 years. We would endeavour to give new wings to our collaboration, expand scope and ambition of our economic and investment ties, and advance cooperation in new and emerging technologies, including AI and semiconductors,” he said.
Following his engagements in Japan, PM Modi will travel to Tianjin, China, to attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on August 31–September 1.
Expressing confidence, he added: “My visits to Japan and China would further our national interests and priorities, and contribute to building fruitful cooperation in advancing regional and global peace, security, and sustainable development.”
