Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Tokyo, met with the Governors of 16 Japanese prefectures, underlining the potential for stronger collaborations between Indian states and Japanese regions across multiple sectors.
According to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, the discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in areas such as technology, innovation, investment, start-ups, SMEs, skills, and industrial partnerships.
In a post on X, the MEA stated: “Taking greater strides in the steadfast India-Japan ties. PM Modi met with the Governors of 16 prefectures in Tokyo and highlighted the scope for collaboration under the State-Prefecture Partnership Initiative launched during the 15th Annual Summit. The talks emphasized deepening partnerships in technology, innovation, investment, skills, start-ups, and SMEs.”
The meeting came a day after India and Japan adopted a joint framework titled “India–Japan Joint Vision for the Next Decade: Eight Directions to Steer the Special Strategic and Global Partnership” during the Annual Summit 2025, hosted at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru.
The eight priority areas outlined include:
- Next Generation Economic Partnership
- Economic Security Partnership
- Next Gen Mobility
- Ecological Legacies
- Technology and Innovation
- Health
- People-to-People Exchanges
- State-Prefecture Partnerships
As part of the economic partnership, both nations announced a new target of JPY 10 trillion in private investment, building on the earlier 2022–2026 goal of JPY 5 trillion. Industrial cooperation will also be deepened through the India-Japan Industrial Competitiveness Partnership (IJICP), which aims to boost Indian manufacturing with Japanese expertise and high-quality products.
In addition, the two sides agreed to strengthen supply chain cooperation in batteries, supporting a sustainable ecosystem for clean energy technologies under the Next Generation Economic Security Partnership.
