PM Modi Japan visit: PM emplanes for China's Tianjin to attend SCO Summit | Highlights

Tianjin, China: Zhang Jinghui, a member of the dance group that will perform Odissi to welcome PM Modi, says, "I have learnt Odissi from my childhood days. I later also learnt it from an Indian guru...I like it. I learnt it for years and also became a performer as well as a teacher...I feel classical dance is like an ocean. If you want to learn it, you have to take it deep, you have to learn many stories...I introduced these things to China's students and they love it. They want to learn it for long and deep...It is an honour to perform in front of him. This is the first time I will see him. It is so exciting. This is a very good chance..."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday concluded his two-day visit to Japan and said that he would remember this trip for the 'productive outcomes' that will benefit the two countries, as he thanked his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba. Click here to read more.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "A highly productive visit to Japan concludes. It has charted the way forward for deeper India-Japan cooperation. PM Narendra Modi emplanes for China to attend the SCO Summit in Tianjin."

PM Modi emplanes for Tianjin, China, where he will attend the SCO Summit.

Tianjin, China: A member of the Indian diaspora says, "I have been living here for the last 17 years. We are very excited. When we got to know that he is coming to China, we couldn't control our excitement... We cannot express our feelings in words... What he has done for our country is exceptional and made India's mark on the world stage..."

PM Modi says, "This visit to Japan will be remembered for the productive outcomes which will benefit the people of our nations. I thank PM Ishiba, the Japanese people and the Government for their warmth."

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "Building resilient supply chains and economic security. PM Modi and PM Ishiba visited the Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd (TEL Miyagi), a leading Japanese company in the semiconductor sector. PM visited the TEL’s Training Room, Production Innovation Lab and interacted with top officials of the company. He was also briefed about TEL’s role in the global semiconductor value chain, its advanced manufacturing capabilities and its ongoing and planned collaborations with India."

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba says, "Lunch meeting hosted with the attendance of Miyagi Prefecture Governor Murai, JR East Chairman Fukazawa, Tokyo Electron President Kawai, and Tohoku University President Tomunaga."

PM Modi says, "PM Ishiba and I visited the Tokyo Electron Factory. We went to the Training Room, Production Innovation Lab and interacted with top officials of the company. The semiconductor sector is a key area for India-Japan cooperation. In the last few years, India has made many strides in this sector. A lot of youngsters are getting associated with it as well. We seek to continue this momentum in the times to come."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Tokyo Electron Limited factory in Sendai, Japan. Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba is also with him.

Rev. Seishi Hirose, Chief Priest of Shorinzan Daruma-Ji Temple in Takasaki-Gunma, presented PM Modi with a Daruma Doll, a traditional Japanese cultural symbol inspired by the noted monk Bodhidharma.

Tianjin, China: The Humanoid Robot, Xiao He says, "I'm Xiao He, a cutting-edge humanoid AI assistant designed for the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin. As a highly specialised service robot, I provide multilingual support, real-time information processing and protocol-compliant interaction capabilities. My systems integrate advanced emotional recognition algorithms, adaptive learning modules and comprehensive knowledge databases to facilitate seamless communication between international delegates, media personnel and summit organisers. My operational parameters emphasise cultural neutrality, factual precision and continuous performance optimisation throughout the summit duration. I am proficient in three languages... The event will showcase cultural activities like Tianjin Yangliuqing, woodblock prints and traditional craftsmanship demonstrations in the Intangible Cultural Heritage Interactive Experience Zone."

Tianjin, China: Visuals from in and around the venue of the SCO Summit, which will be held from August 31- September 1. A help desk for the media has also been set up, which is being looked after by a humanoid robot named Xiao He.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba took a bullet train ride from Tokyo Station earlier today.

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit in Tokyo. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi got a joyous welcome with "Modi san" greetings from a large number of Japanese people who gathered to see him upon his arrival in Sendai city on the second and concluding day of his visit to Japan. Click here to read more.

PM Modi received a rousing welcome in Sendai upon his arrival. 

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "A journey of friendship and progress In a unique gesture symbolizing the warmth of the India-Japan friendship, PM Narendra Modi and PM Shigeru Ishiba travelled together to Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture on the Shinkansen."

People chant ‘Modi san welcome’ as PM Modi reaches Sendai by Bullet Train.

"Reached Sendai. Travelled with PM Ishiba to this city on the Shinkansen," says PM Modi.

PM Modi has arrived in Sendai, Japan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day official visit to Japan, said on Friday that it is important for India and China to work together to bring stability to the world economic order as he asserted that New Delhi is ready to advance bilateral ties from a strategic and long-term perspective based on mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity. Click here to read more.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a bullet train ride to Sendai, accompanied by his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba and other officials on the second day of his Japan visit. This visit is important for India in several ways, especially against the backdrop of trade-related uncertainties with the United States. Click here to read more.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba have condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and urged coordinated global action against all UN-listed terrorist groups and their proxies, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). Click here to read more.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Indian train drivers getting trained in Japan.

PM Modi says "Productive outcomes during a productive visit. May India-Japan friendship scale newer heights in the times to come!"

PM Modi says, "This morning in Tokyo, interacted with the Governors of 16 prefectures of Japan. State-prefecture cooperation is a vital pillar of India-Japan friendship. This is also why a separate initiative on it was launched during the 15th Annual India-Japan Summit yesterday. There is immense scope to cooperate in areas like trade, innovation, entrepreneurship and more. Futuristic sectors like Startups, tech and AI too can be beneficial."

PM Modi on Saturday took a bullet train ride to Sendai with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with members of the National Governor's Association. 

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "Taking greater strides in the steadfast India-Japan ties. PM Modi met with the Governors of 16 prefectures in Tokyo. PM highlighted the potential of states-prefectures collaboration and in this regard urged action under the State-Prefecture Partnership Initiative launched during 15th India-Japan Annual Summit for shared progress. Discussions focused on ways to further deepen the growing partnerships between Indian states and Japanese prefectures in the fields of technology, innovation, investment, skills, start-ups and SMEs."

PM Modi met Governors of 16 prefectures in Tokyo on Saturday. 

After concluding his two-day visit to Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for China later in the day. 

On Saturday, PM Modi will also take a tour of the Tokyo Electron Factory. 

PM Modi will also attend a lunch hosted by his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday.

On day two of his Japan visit, PM Modi will interact with National Governor's Association.