PM Modi gets a warm welcome in Japan

Prime Minister NarendraModi was greeted with a traditional Rajasthani welcome in Japan.

Prime Minister NarendraModi visitedJapan and was warmly welcomed by a group of Japanese women, dressed in colourful Rajasthani attire with folded hands. The grand welcome of PM Modi in Japan was held at a hotel in Tokyo.

PM Modi was warmly welcomed and greeted in Japan.

On Friday, Prime Minister NarendraModi received a traditional welcome in Japan. A group of Japanese women, dressed in colourful Rajasthani attire, greeted the Indian leader with folded hands and warm smiles, saying, “PadharoMhare Des,” which translates to “Welcome to my land.” One of the women sang the iconic folk song ‘Vaarijaavu re’, which won PM Modi’s applause. Another group performed various classical dances, including Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Odissi and Mohiniyattam.

PM Modi was moved by the warm gesture in Japan.

The Indian Prime Minister looked visibly moved by the warm gesture in Japan. He smiled and exchanged words with the performers and appreciated their dedication and love for Indian culture. One of the Japanese artists said, “It was such a great chance to perform for Prime Minister Modi. I am very happy. I performed Mohiniyattam, a classical dance form from South India. I have more than 25 years of experience. This dance is an individual dance form, but for Prime Minister Modi, we made it a group performance.” One more Japanese artist who performed Kathak said that performing in front of PM Modi is like a gold medal for us, PTI reported.

The warm interaction comes ahead of PM Modi’s participation in key bilateral talks in Tokyo. PM Modi is on a 2-day visit to Japan to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit at the invitation of his counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba. PM Modi also praised the Indian community in Japan for its contribution to Japanese society and its commitment to preserving its cultural roots. On X, he wrote, “Deeply touched by the warmth and affection of the Indian community here in Tokyo. Their commitment to preserving our cultural roots while contributing meaningfully to Japanese society is truly commendable.”