Overview

• Japan’s Ambassador Ono Keiichi met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on July 4 to reaffirm cooperation in technical assistance, investment expansion, youth skill development and tourism.
• Both governments agreed to send a high-level Uttar Pradesh delegation to the Osaka World Expo later this month to focus on green hydrogen, electronics and semiconductor initiatives.
• Over 300 Japanese companies already operate in Uttar Pradesh, primarily in Noida, and officials aim to diversify investment into new regions and sectors.
• The two sides are working to formalize a detailed action plan covering urban mobility upgrades, Japanese language education programs and youth training for international employment.
• The partnership builds on long-standing JICA collaborations and seeks to leverage Uttar Pradesh’s spiritual sites to boost tourism from Japan.