Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan today for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and strategic cooperation, even as tensions mount over tariff disputes with the United States.

During the trip, Mr. Modi will hold the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Both leaders are expected to focus on trade, technology, infrastructure, and regional security. The agenda also includes discussions on the Quad grouping, whose unity has been tested after US President Donald Trump imposed a steep 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods.

Nikkei Asia reported that Japan plans to invest 10 trillion yen (about $68 billion) over the next decade to deepen business ties with India. The investments will target cutting-edge sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, environmental technologies, and medicine.

Ahead of his departure, Mr. Modi said India and Japan would “give new wings” to their collaboration, expand economic partnerships, and advance cooperation in emerging technologies.

Japan’s own trade negotiations with Washington added to the backdrop of the visit. Hours before Mr. Modi landed, Japan’s top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, abruptly cancelled a planned trip to the US, putting on hold a $550 billion investment package that Tokyo had hoped would ease American tariffs. The US insists on retaining 90 per cent of the profits, a position Japan has resisted.

In addition to summit talks, Mr. Modi will visit Tokyo’s Electron Factory and the Tohoku Shinkansen plant in Sendai, where bullet train coaches are manufactured. The two leaders are expected to push forward cooperation on India’s bullet train project. Defence ties are also on the table, with the Indian Navy and Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force exploring ship maintenance partnerships.

Mr. Narendra Modi will next travel to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan today for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and strategic cooperation, even as tensions mount over tariff disputes with the United States.

During the trip, Mr. Modi will hold the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Both leaders are expected to focus on trade, technology, infrastructure, and regional security. The agenda also includes discussions on the Quad grouping, whose unity has been tested after US President Donald Trump imposed a steep 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods.

Nikkei Asia reported that Japan plans to invest 10 trillion yen (about $68 billion) over the next decade to deepen business ties with India. The investments will target cutting-edge sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, environmental technologies, and medicine.

Ahead of his departure, Mr. Modi said India and Japan would “give new wings” to their collaboration, expand economic partnerships, and advance cooperation in emerging technologies.

Japan’s own trade negotiations with Washington added to the backdrop of the visit. Hours before Mr. Modi landed, Japan’s top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, abruptly cancelled a planned trip to the US, putting on hold a $550 billion investment package that Tokyo had hoped would ease American tariffs. The US insists on retaining 90 per cent of the profits, a position Japan has resisted.

In addition to summit talks, Mr. Modi will visit Tokyo’s Electron Factory and the Tohoku Shinkansen plant in Sendai, where bullet train coaches are manufactured. The two leaders are expected to push forward cooperation on India’s bullet train project. Defence ties are also on the table, with the Indian Navy and Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force exploring ship maintenance partnerships.

Mr. Narendra Modi will next travel to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin.