Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo for the 15th India‑Japan Annual Summit and opened his engagements by addressing the India‑Japan Economic Forum, his first standalone Japan visit in nearly seven years.
• Modi unveiled a five‑point plan covering new‑age manufacturing, technology and innovation, green energy goals, next‑generation infrastructure, and skill development with stronger people‑to‑people ties.
• Multiple outlets report Japan may pledge about ¥10 trillion (roughly $68 billion) in investment over the next decade, and an economic‑security arrangement on semiconductors, critical minerals and AI is under discussion, though neither has been formally announced.
• The leaders are set to visit Tokyo Electron and the Tohoku Shinkansen plant, with an agreement expected on introducing E‑10 Shinkansen coaches for India’s high‑speed rail, targeted for transfer around 2030.
• Defence cooperation and Indo‑Pacific coordination, including Quad consultations and existing logistics frameworks, are part of the talks, and Modi heads next to Tianjin for the SCO summit with planned bilateral meetings.