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Jul 2, 2026

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits India, strengthens defense and economic ties with Modi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi conducted an official visit to India in early July 2026, meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expand bilateral defense and economic security cooperation. The visit included cultural engagement, with Takaichi trying her hand at playing the santoor.

Jul 2, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪The agreements between India and Japan include a renewed target of attracting 10 trillion yen, equivalent to approximately $62 billion, in Japanese investment over the next decade
  • ▪Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed an agreement for their first joint defense co-development project
  • ▪WhatsApp stated that it plans to roll out the username feature slowly later in 2026 and clarified that users will still require a phone number to use the service

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Narendra ModiSanae Takaichi

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