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‘Modi San welcome’: PM Modi joins Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba on bullet train ride to Sendai | Photos, video

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode Japan's Shinkansen bullet train to Sendai with Shigeru Ishiba, travelling in the same car while social media posts documented the journey.
Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met governors of 16 Japanese prefectures to press for deeper cooperation and celebrated 3 Memoranda of Understanding signed on August 29, 2025 under the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
They observed the ALFA‑X prototype and received a detailed briefing from East Japan Railway Company 's chairman; the Shinkansen ALFA‑X has achieved a maximum speed of 400 km/h in testing and India is considering the E10 Shinkansen for its Mumbai‑Ahmedabad high‑speed corridor.
The journey underscored deepening India‑Japan cooperation as officials highlighted Japan International Cooperation Agency funding Rs 88,000 crore, about 81 of the Mumbai‑Ahmedabad corridor and Indian train drivers training with JR East welcomed Modi.
The visit follows a summit initiative on state‑prefecture ties as Modi will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1, expecting further MoUs and meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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NHK World

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Ishiba, Modi travel to Sendai on Shinkansen bullet train

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have traveled together aboard a Shinkansen bullet train.

2 days ago·Tokyo, Japan

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The Statesman

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On day 2 of Japan visit, PM Modi takes bullet train ride with Ishiba, meets Indian train drivers undergoing training - The Statesman

Modi also observed the new ALFA-X train and was briefed about it by the Chairman of JR East.

3 days ago

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India TV News

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'Modi san, welcome to Japan': PM gets a rousing welcome in Sendai

PM Modi Japan visit: PM Modi travelled to Sendai from Tokyo on a bullet train along with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba and was accorded a warm welcome by locals.

3 days ago·India

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Live Mint

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‘Modi San welcome’: PM Modi joins Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba on bullet train ride to Sendai | Photos, video

During his Japan visit, PM Modi, accompanied by Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba, took a bullet train ride and interacted with Indian train drivers undergoing training at JR East. The trip is part of India’s broader push to deepen economic ties with Japan.

3 days ago·New Delhi, India

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NDTV

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Tokyo To Sendai: PM Modi's Bullet Train Ride With Japanese Counterpart

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday travelled in a bullet train from Tokyo to Sendai with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba.

3 days ago·New Delhi, India

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ABP News

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PM Modi Rides Bullet Train With Japanese PM Ishiba On Way To Sendai: WATCH

During the journey in Japan's bullet train, PM Modi and his counterpart Shigeru Ishiba observed the country’s next-generation ALFA-X prototype, with a detailed briefing provided by JR East’s chairman.

3 days ago·India

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