Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday as he began his two-day visit to Japan, during which he will hold talks with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, during the 15th India-Japan
Annual Summit.
This is PM Modi’s eighth visit to Japan since taking office in 2014 and his first annual summit with PM Ishiba, underscoring the high priority India places on its relationship with Japan.
The two nations share a long history of diplomatic engagement, including multiple high-level visits and partnerships in trade, investment, clean energy, infrastructure, and technology.
PM Modi last visited Japan in May 2023. Since then, he and Prime Minister Ishiba have interacted on multiple occasions, most recently on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, in June 2025, and during the 21st ASEAN-India Summit in Vientiane, Laos.
PM MODI RECEIVES WARM WELCOME IN TOKYO
Upon his arrival in the country, he was received by Japan’s Ambassador to India, ONO Keiichi, India’s Ambassador to Japan, Sibi George, and other dignitaries.
Japan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Tokyo, where he was warmly welcomed by Japan’s Ambassador to India, ONO Keiichi, India’s Ambassador to Japan, Sibi George, and other dignitaries. He is on a two-day visit to Japan at the invitation of Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba… pic.twitter.com/7dhDXvWzKc
— IANS (@ians_india) August 29, 2025
He was also warmly welcomed by the people of the Indian diaspora, who were seen waiting for him, holding the Indian tricolour.
Tokyo, Japan: PM Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora upon his arrival pic.twitter.com/57VDC2Sgl2
— IANS (@ians_india) August 29, 2025
Soon after he landed, the Prime Minister, in an X post, mentioned that he looks forward to engaging with PM Ishiba and others, as he shared glimpses of his arrival in Tokyo.
“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,” his X post read.
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.… pic.twitter.com/UPwrHtdz3B
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2025
PM MODI’s VISIT TO JAPAN AND TALKS WITH PM ISHIBA
His visit, at the invitation of Japanese PM Ishiba, is aimed at deepening bilateral ties and advancing the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the two countries.
In his departure statement, Prime Minister Modi had mentioned that his visit to Japan would be an opportunity to strengthen civilisational bonds and cultural ties between the two countries.
“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,” PM Modi said.
“We would endeavour to give new wings to our collaboration, expand the scope and ambition of our economic and investment ties, and advance cooperation in new and emerging technologies, including AI and semiconductors,” he added.
The summit will provide an opportunity to launch new initiatives aimed at strengthening India-Japan cooperation and addressing emerging global challenges.
PM Modi will also engage with other Japanese political leaders, business leaders, and the Friends of India in Japan, fostering deeper trade, investment, and technology relations between the two countries.
Both countries are also exploring cooperation in emerging sectors such as semiconductors, startups, clean energy, supply chain resilience, industrial competitiveness, and skill development.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Modi’s visit will consolidate the longstanding friendship between India and Japan, open new avenues for cooperation, and reaffirm the shared commitment of both countries to peace, prosperity, and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
From Japan, Modi will travel to China on a two-day visit to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tianjin on August 31 and September 1.
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