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Yogi Adityanath Shares Selfies With Japanese Students In Lucknow
Yogi Adityanath met Japanese visitors and students in Lucknow on Friday.
He smiled, laughed and took selfies with them.
The visitors included Kotaro Nagasaki, the governor of Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture.
Japanese and Indian students joined the interaction.
Adityanath and Nagasaki also attended an investment summit.
The summit focused on stronger business ties between Uttar Pradesh and Japan.
Adityanath said earlier talks in Japan were leading to new business opportunities.
He also said a special Yamanashi desk would help Japanese companies and investors work with Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took selfies with Japanese and Indian students in Lucknow.
The interaction followed a programme attended by Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki and a Japanese delegation.
Adityanath and Nagasaki also attended the Uttar Pradesh-Japan Investment Summit 2026.
Adityanath said discussions from his recent Japan visit were creating investment, industry and employment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh.
He announced plans for a dedicated Yamanashi desk at Invest UP to coordinate with Japanese industries and investors.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki, Japanese and Indian students, and a Japanese delegation.
- What
- Adityanath took selfies with students and officials after an interaction programme and attended an investment summit with Nagasaki.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- When
- Friday, August 21, 2026.
- Why
- The visit and summit aimed to strengthen ties between Uttar Pradesh and Japan and encourage investment, industry and employment opportunities.
Key facts
- Event
- Interaction programme and Uttar Pradesh-Japan Investment Summit 2026
- Location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Date
- August 21, 2026
- Japanese region represented
- Yamanashi Prefecture
- Key officials
- Yogi Adityanath and Kotaro Nagasaki
- Planned initiative
- A dedicated Yamanashi desk at Invest UP
- Focus areas
- Investment, industry, employment, technology and manufacturing
Quotes
Yogi Adityanath
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
“Only a few days ago, we took a resolve on Japanese soil. Today, here in Lucknow, we are seeing that resolve take concrete shape. Our discussions in Japan are now transforming into a strong business partnership and creating new opportunities for investment, industry and employment in Uttar Pradesh”
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“Konnichiwa minasan”
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