PM Modi Japan Visit LIVE Updates: Modi Lands In Japan, Receives Grand Welcome

A member of the Indian diaspora says, "Modi ji has come here for the 8th time and I have met him thrice. I met him in Hiroshima as well. Our excitement to meet him increases every time he comes here... He has given the diaspora members a platform to show that we are also contributing towards national development... He has not only made the country proud, but all the citizens and diaspora members..."

Source: ANI

After the Indian Prime Minister PM Modi landed in Japan, the Indian diaspora extended a warm welcome to him according to DD News reports.

A Japanese national who welcomed PM Narendra Modi with a Rajasthani folk song, says, "I go by the name Rajasthani Madhu. I welcomed him in Hindi and then he asked me if I can sing. I replied with a yes, and I sang a bhajan for him..." according to ANI

According to Japanese media reports cited by the Japanese Foreign Ministry, Modi and Ishiba will also travel to Miyagi Prefecture on Aug. 30 to inspect the Tohoku Shinkansen plant in Sendai.

Both sides are expected to sign an agreement to transfer Japanese E-10 coaches to India by 2030 for use in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail, popularly known as the “Bullet Train” project.

Misri said that discussions would cover sectors including trade and investment, defence and security, as well as science and technology.

Modi’s itinerary also includes meetings with Japanese political leaders and participation in a business leaders’ forum alongside senior figures from Indian and Japanese industry.