PM Modi warmly welcomed by Indian community in Japan

Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Thursday warmly welcomed by members of the Indian community in Japan.

Soon after his arrival here for the annual India-Japan bilateral summit, PM Modi interacted with members of the Indian community in Japan.

Konbanwa Tokyo! PM @narendramodi arrives in Japan for the Annual Summit, his second visit in two years. pic.twitter.com/n5YKDdIOic — Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) November 10, 2016

A warm welcome by the Indian community on this cold November night. PM @narendramodi is greeted by diaspora members in Tokyo pic.twitter.com/Bzeq0uu0ww — Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) November 10, 2016

The Indian community extends a very warm welcome to the Prime Minister on his arrival in Tokyo. pic.twitter.com/Mvz97J84mv

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 10, 2016

According to the External Affairs Ministry, in recent years, there has been a change in the composition of the Indian community in Japan with the arrival of a large number of professionals. 

"These include IT professionals and engineers working for Indian and Japanese firms as well as professionals in management, finance, education, and S&T (science and technology) research who are engaged with multinational as well as Indian and Japanese organisations," a ministry brief on Japan stated.

On Friday, PM Modi will call on Emperor Akihito and attend the bilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

The Prime Minister will also meet some opposition and other political leaders.

(With Agency inputs)