Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Visits India to Strengthen Strategic and Economic Partnership
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited India from July 1 to 3, 2026, for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, marking her first official trip since assuming office. The visit aimed to deepen the Special Strategic and Global Partnership through discussions on economic cooperation, defence, technology, and regional security, with a focus on semiconductors, clean energy, critical minerals, and supply chain resilience. Both nations emphasized expanding Japanese investment, targeting JPY 10 trillion over the next decade, and strengthening ties amid shared concerns about China’s regional influence. Northeast India remained a strategic focus despite the visit being limited to New Delhi.