Yogi Adityanath holds trade talks with Japanese firms in Tokyo, seeks investment boost for UP

Yogi Adityanath’s Japan visit focuses on logistics, auto and medical devices sectors, following investment discussions in Singapore

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February 25, 2026

After Singapore, Yogi Adityanath Courts Japanese Investors in Tokyo

UP CM Yogi pitches one-trillion-dollar vision to Japanese firms

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is in Tokyo on an official visit aimed at attracting investments and strengthening industrial cooperation between Japan and India’s most populous state. The visit forms part of his two-nation tour designed to position as a preferred global investment destination.

Adityanath was received in the Japanese capital by Yamanashi Prefecture Vice GoUttar Pradesh vernor Junichi Ishidera and members of the Indian diaspora. India’s Ambassador to Japan, Nagma M. Mallick, also welcomed the Chief Minister, the Indian Embassy said in a post on X.

Focus on logistics, infrastructure and manufacturing

During his engagements, the Chief Minister held a meeting with senior executives of Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. to discuss expanding the company’s footprint in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in logistics parks, warehousing and multimodal transport infrastructure.

He invited the firm to explore opportunities in medical devices manufacturing, highlighting the advantages offered by the Dedicated Freight Corridor network and the state’s Medical Devices Park. Officials said Uttar Pradesh is seeking to leverage its infrastructure push to attract global supply chain players.

As part of his schedule, Adityanath is also slated to meet Kazuki Shimizu, Managing Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Infrastructure Projects Business Unit at Mitsui & Co., to discuss collaboration in large-scale infrastructure projects.

Further meetings are planned with senior representatives of Denso Corporation to explore cooperation in the automotive and electronics sectors. The Chief Minister will also hold talks with Chairman Ishiguro Norihiko of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to promote deeper trade and investment partnerships.

He is expected to deliver a keynote address outlining Uttar Pradesh’s industrial policy framework, infrastructure expansion, investor-friendly reforms and the state’s ambition of becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy.

Officials described this as Adityanath’s first visit to Japan, marking a significant step in strengthening economic engagement with key Asian partners.

Singapore leg brings investment commitments

Prior to arriving in Japan, Adityanath visited Singapore, where he held meetings with sovereign wealth funds, infrastructure developers and technology firms. During the visit, discussions focused on urban infrastructure, fintech collaboration, logistics hubs and sustainable development projects in Uttar Pradesh.

Officials said the Singapore leg of the tour resulted in investment expressions of interest across sectors including smart city development, data centres, renewable energy and warehousing. The Chief Minister highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s improving ease-of-doing-business rankings and large consumer market as key attractions for global investors.

The two-nation outreach, government sources said, is part of a broader strategy to mobilise foreign direct investment and accelerate industrial growth ahead of the state’s long-term economic targets.

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