Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday for a two-day official visit, marking his eighth trip to Japan since 2014. The visit comes at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and will include the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit.

During the summit, the two leaders are expected to review cooperation in key areas such as defense and security, trade and investment, technology, and cultural exchanges. They will also hold discussions on regional and global challenges, reflecting the growing strategic partnership between the two countries.

Japan is likely to announce a new investment target of 10 trillion yen (around $68 billion) for India, extending its long-term economic commitment. Several agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) are also expected to be signed during the visit.

On his arrival, Prime Minister Modi was welcomed by members of the Indian community and Japanese artists, who greeted him with traditional chants and cultural performances. Addressing the diaspora, he expressed gratitude for their support and highlighted India’s strengthening ties with Japan.

After completing his engagements in Japan on August 30, the Prime Minister will travel to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1. This will be his first visit to China in over seven years. At the SCO Summit, he is scheduled to join leaders from across Asia, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, for discussions on regional security, economic cooperation, and global issues.

The back-to-back visits to Japan and China underline India’s active diplomatic outreach in Asia, as New Delhi seeks to reinforce strategic partnerships and expand its role in regional and global affairs.

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