Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:21am on 30 Aug 2025,Saturday India Global
Prime Minister Modi and Japanese PM Ishiba took a historic bullet train ride to Sendai on Saturday, marking day two of Modi's Japan visit. Ishiba shared photos on X, writing they would continue their discussions during the journey. Modi met Indian train drivers currently training with East Japan Railway Company, highlighting deepening railway cooperation between nations. Earlier, Modi addressed governors from sixteen Japanese prefectures in Tokyo, launching the State-Prefecture Partnership Initiative for enhanced subnational collaboration. He emphasized cooperation potential in trade, innovation, entrepreneurship, startups, technology, and AI sectors. The visit reinforced bilateral ties through both high-level diplomacy and grassroots engagement, with Japan committing $68 billion investment over ten years, strengthening the strategic partnership through cultural exchanges and infrastructure development. (PC: India Today)
