Modi also observed the new ALFA-X train and was briefed about it by the Chairman of JR East.
On day two of his Japan visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a bullet train ride with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba. The two leaders travelled to Sendai, where Modi observed the advanced E10 bullet train.
“Reached Sendai. Travelled with PM Ishiba to this city on the Shinkansen,” PM Modi wrote on X.
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Modi also observed the new ALFA-X train and was briefed about it by the Chairman of JR East. “Observed the new ALFA-X train from the window, with an explanation provided by the chairman of JR East,” PM Ishiba said in a post on X.
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Prime Minister Modi also met Indian train drivers, who are currently undergoing training at JR East.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi interacted with members of the National Governor’s Association. He met with the Governors of 16 prefectures in Tokyo and highlighted the potential of state-prefecture collaboration and urged action under the State-Prefecture Partnership Initiative launched during the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit for shared progress.
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During his meeting with the Governors, the Prime Minister discussed ways to further deepen the growing partnerships between Indian states and Japanese prefectures in the fields of technology, innovation, investment, skills, start-ups and SMEs.
“This morning, I held an exchange of views with the governors of 16 prefectures in Japan in Tokyo. Cooperation between states and prefectures is an important pillar in the friendship between India and Japan. Therefore, at the 15th India-Japan Summit held yesterday, an initiative on this inter-regional cooperation was launched. There is great potential for cooperation in areas such as trade, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and advanced fields like startups, technology, and AI will also be beneficial to both sides,” Modi wrote on X.
The Prime Minister is on a two-day visit to Japan. Earlier on Friday, he attended the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba.
今朝、東京にて日本の16県の知事と意見交換を行いました。州と県の協力は、印日間の友情における重要な柱です。そのため、昨日開催された第15回印日首脳会談においても、この地方間協力に関するイニシアティブが立ち上げられました。貿易、イノベーション、起業などの分野で大きな協力の可能性があり、… pic.x.com/M9v4ZFgdHq
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 30, 2025
After their summit meeting in Tokyo, both countries announced plans to attract 10 trillion yen (about USD 68 billion) in investment from Japan to India over the next decade, focusing on small and medium enterprises and start-ups.
“We have laid a strong foundation for a new and golden chapter in our special strategic and global partnership,” PM Modi said during a joint press meet.
“Today, our discussion was both productive and purposeful. We both agree that as two of the world’s largest economies and vibrant democracies, our partnership is not only crucial for our countries but also for global peace and stability,” PM Modi said, asserting, “We aim to attract 10 trillion yen in investment from Japan to India over the next decade, with a focus on small and medium enterprises and start-ups.”
After finishing his Japan tour, Modi has now left for China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. He is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin during the visit. This will be Modi’s first visit to China since the 2020 India-China border standoff.
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