Tokyo [Japan], August 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented with a Daruma doll, a traditional Japanese symbol of good luck, by the Chief Priest of Shorinzan Daruma-Ji Temple in Tokyo.
The Daruma doll, a hollow, round figure modeled after Bodhidharma—the founder of the Zen tradition of Buddhism—is widely regarded as a charm for perseverance and fortune. Typically red, though varying in color and design across regions, the doll embodies the Japanese idiom “fall down seven times, get up eight.” Traditionally, one eye is painted when setting a goal, and the other is filled in once the goal is achieved, serving as a reminder of determination.
PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Japan, where he will also attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. Earlier in the day, he met with former Japanese Prime Ministers Yoshihide Suga and Fumio Kishida in Tokyo.
In his meeting with Suga, Modi discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. “I had a very good meeting with Mr. Yoshihide Suga, former Prime Minister of Japan and Chairperson of the Japan-India Association. We spoke about the many dimensions of India-Japan cooperation and how we can further deepen it. Our discussions covered how to build closer collaboration, including in technology, AI, trade, investment and beyond,” he said in a post on X.
Modi also met Fumio Kishida to review the progress of the bilateral partnership across trade, critical technologies, and human resource mobility. “Had a wonderful meeting with the former Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Fumio Kishida. He has always been a great advocate of closer India-Japan relations. We discussed the progress in our bilateral partnership across trade, critical technologies and human resource mobility. We also discussed the vast potential in emerging areas such as technology and semiconductors,” he said.
Additionally, Modi addressed the India-Japan Economic Forum, where he called for collaboration in manufacturing, technology, innovation, green energy, and skill development. Emphasizing India’s global role, he said, “The world is not just watching India but also counting on it.”
Echoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s remarks at the forum, Modi highlighted the synergy between the two nations. “Japan’s excellence and India’s scale can create a perfect partnership. Be it solar cells or green hydrogen, there are immense possibilities of partnership. An agreement has been signed between India and Japan on Joint Credit Mechanism. Taking advantage of this, cooperation can be done in building a clean and green future,” he said.
According to Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, both Modi and Ishiba addressed the business forum, which included participation from CEOs and industry leaders across sectors. Modi underscored the vast potential for collaboration in cutting-edge technologies, manufacturing, investment, and human resource exchanges.
“Japan is a tech powerhouse while India is a talent powerhouse. Japan’s technology and India’s talent together can lead the tech revolution of this century,” Modi said. (ANI)
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