Sat Aug 30 03:02:59 UTC 2025: **Headline: Modi Wraps Up Japan Visit with ₹60,000 Crore Investment Pledge, Heads to China for SCO Summit**

**Tokyo/Tianjin, August 30, 2025** – Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a productive two-day visit to Japan on Saturday, August 30, securing a commitment of 10 trillion yen (approximately ₹60,000 crore) in investment from Japan over the next decade. The visit solidified the “Special Strategic and Global Partnership” between the two nations, with the signing of 13 key agreements and declarations.

Key highlights of the India-Japan partnership include:

* A 10-year roadmap to significantly boost economic partnership.
* A framework for strengthened defense ties.
* Pacts covering low-carbon technologies, human resource exchange, environment, digital technologies, space, and cultural cooperation.
* Emphasis on collaboration in manufacturing, mobility, next-generation infrastructure, innovation, start-ups, and small businesses.

Modi also visited a semiconductor plant in Sendai, underscoring the focus on technology cooperation.

The Prime Minister presented unique gifts to his counterpart and his wife, showcasing Indian artistry and craftsmanship. He gave Prime Minister Ishiba a ramen bowl with chopsticks, and his wife, Yoshiko Ishiba, a Pashmina shawl in a papier mache box.

Following his Japan visit, PM Modi arrived in Tianjin, China, on Saturday, where he was greeted by the Indian diaspora. He will be attending the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on August 31 and September 1.

The SCO summit, attended by leaders from over 20 countries, will focus on regional security and economic cooperation. India is expected to raise concerns about the trade deficit with China and barriers to Indian goods.

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