PM Modi Takes Bullet Train Ride With Japanese PM Ishiba To Sendai, Meets Indian Drivers Training In Japan

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba shared a symbolic ride aboard Japan&rsquo;s iconic bullet train on Saturday, underscoring the deepening cooperation between New Delhi and Tokyo in high-speed rail technology. The journey from Tokyo to Sendai highlighted Japan&rsquo;s support for India&rsquo;s ambitious Mumbai&ndash;Ahmedabad bullet train project.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Ishiba posted photos of the ride on X, writing, &ldquo;With Prime Minister Modi to Sendai,&rdquo; while noting their joint observation of the advanced train model.</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”ja”>モディ首相と仙台へ。昨夜に引き続き、車内からご一緒します。 <a href=”https://t.co/ggE6DonklN”>pic.twitter.com/ggE6DonklN</a></p>
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<p>During the trip, the two leaders observed the country&rsquo;s next-generation ALFA-X prototype, with a detailed briefing provided by JR East&rsquo;s chairman. Prime Minister Modi also interacted with Indian train drivers undergoing specialized training in Japan, a step that reflects growing collaboration in skill development and technology transfer.</p>
<h3>PM Modi Meets Governors Of 16 Japanese Prefectures</h3>
<p>Earlier in Tokyo, PM Modi met with governors of 16 Japanese prefectures, stressing the importance of subnational partnerships under the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. “This morning in Tokyo, interacted with the governors of 16 prefectures of Japan. State-prefecture cooperation is a vital pillar of India-Japan friendship. This is also why a separate initiative on it was launched during the 15th Annual India-Japan Summit yesterday,” Prime Minister Modi said in a post on X.</p>
<p>The Ministry of External Affairs also described the meeting as a step forward in the State-Prefecture Partnership Initiative launched during the 15th Annual India-Japan Summit. It said Modi urged governors to work closely with Indian states to explore opportunities in innovation, entrepreneurship, and future-facing sectors.</p>
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