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PM Modi In Japan LIVE Updates: PM Modi completed tour of Tokyo Electron's semiconductor factory on Saturday. He is expected to leave for China shortly.
PM Modi visited Tokyo Electron's semiconductor factory on Saturday. (Image: X/@narendramodi)
PM Modi In Japan LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Japan, arrived in Sendai city on Saturday morning. PM Modi travelled to the city with his Japanese Counterpart Shigeru Ishiba on a bullet train. The two leaders also visited Tokyo Electron’s semiconductor factory. PM Modi is expected to leave for China shortly.
On Friday, PM Modi held summit talks with Japanese PM Ishiba with an aim to further strengthen bilateral co-operation. PM Modi arrived in Japan on August 29. During the visit, PM Modi is also expected to tour four factories, including one that manufactures a prototype of the E10 Shinkansen bullet train, which India is considering to purchase. Additionally, he is likely to sign several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) covering defense, trade, technology, and business cooperation.
PM Modi’s visit comes amid Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs against India, forcing New Delhi to explore other export destinations for products impacted by the US’ levies. In the second leg of the visit, PM Modi will travel to the Chinese city of Tianjin to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on August 31 and September 1.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: PM Modi Explores India-Japan Collaboration At Semiconductor Giant TEL
Prime Minister Modi was briefed on the role of Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd (TEL Miyagi), a major Japanese company in the semiconductor industry, in the global semiconductor supply chain, its advanced manufacturing technologies, and its current and planned partnerships with India. The factory visit gave both leaders a hands-on look at the potential for collaboration between India and Japan in semiconductor manufacturing, testing, and supply chain development.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: Japanese Leader Shigeru Ishiba Hosts Grand Lunch For PM Modi
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hosted a grand lunch for PM Narendra Modi during the second day of his visit to Japan. The event was attended by Miyagi Prefecture Governor Murai, JR East Chairman Fukazawa, Tokyo Electron President Kawai, and Tohoku University President Tomunaga. The Japanese PM shared the images from the venue on X.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: PM Modi Visits Semiconductor Facility In Sendai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Japanese leader Shigeru Ishiba visited a semiconductor factory in Sendai on Saturday. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “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.”
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: PM Modi To Leave For China Shortly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to depart from Japan for China shortly.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE:: 'Journey Of Friendship,' Says MEA Spokesperson As PM Modi, Ishiba Travel Together
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said that the gesture of both PMs travelling together symbolises the warmth of the India-Japan friendship. “A journey of friendship and progress. In a unique gesture symbolising the warmth of the India-Japan friendship, PM Narendra Modi and PM Shigeru Ishiba travelled together to Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on the Shinkansen,” Jaiswal said in a post on X.
Tokyo To Sendai: PM Modi Rides High-Speed Bullet Train With Japanese Counterpart Ishiba | Watch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, travelled together on a Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Sendai on Saturday, covering the 370-km distance. Read more
PM Modi In Japan LIVE: PM Modi Receives Warm Welcome By Locals In Sendai, Crowd Chants ‘Modi San Welcome’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome by people gathered to get a glimpse of him as he arrived in Sendai city. Locals were seen chanting “Modi san welcome”.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE Updates: PM Modi Reaches Sendai With Japanese Counterpart Shigeru Ishiba
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Sendai. PM Modi travelled to the city with his Japanese Counterpart Shigeru Ishiba on a bullet train.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE Updates: PM Modi Meets Indian Train Drivers Undergoing Training In Japan
During his visit to Tokyo, PM Modi met Indian train drivers who are currently undergoing training at East Japan Railway Company. Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba shared the images on X.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE Updates: PM Modi Takes Bullet Train Ride With Japanese Counterpart
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a bullet train ride with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday. The Japanese PM tweeted images of his train jouney with PM Modi to Sendai city. In a post on X, he wrote, “With Prime Minister Modi to Sendai…”
PM Modi In Japan LIVE Updates: PM Modi, His Japanese Counterpart Ishiba View ALFA-X Train
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shared a moment from his engagement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tweeting that he observed the new ALFA-X train from the window, accompanied by the chairman of JR East. The ALFA-X, Japan’s next-generation Shinkansen, represents cutting-edge advancements in high-speed rail technology.
PM Modi In Japan LIVE Updates: PM Modi Calls Japan Visit 'Productive', Highlights Key Outcomes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described his visit to Japan as “productive”, highlighting the positive outcomes achieved during his engagements there. PM Modi retweeted a post on X by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal who shared the list of outcomes of PM Modi’s visit to Japan. PM Modi wrote on X, “Productive outcomes during a productive visit. May India-Japan friendship scale newer heights in the times to come!(sic)”
PM Modi In Japan LIVE Updates: PM Modi Meets Governors Of 16 Japanese Prefectures In Tokyo
PM Modi In Japan: How His Visit Is A Message Of Strategic Balancing To The US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Japan, at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba, serves as a message of strategic balancing to the United States amid growing tariff tensions. Read more
PM Modi In Japan LIVE Updates: PM Modi, Accompanied By Japanese Counterpart, Departs Tokyo For Sendai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday departed Tokyo for Sendai. PM Modi is being accompanied by his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba.
