Narendra Modi in Japan: Prime Minister Modi arrived in Japan on Saturday for his annual bilateral summit with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. On the second leg of his visit today, PM Modi arrived at the Indian Community Event in Tokyo, Japan and addressed the people of Indian community there. Later he also met top business leaders from India and Japan at Business Leaders Forum. The same was followed by a series of meetings with Japanese Venture Capitalists, the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko, Foreign Minister Taro Kono and the Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party, Toshihiro Nikai. Take a look at the top key takeaways from the PM Modi's second day in Japan:

• Prime Minister Modi started the day by attending an Indian Community event as part of the 13th 'India-Japan Annual Summit' early in the morning.

Key takeaways from his speech-

> Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said — "India is going through a massive transformative phase today. The world is appreciating India for its services towards humanity. The policies being made in India, the work being done towards public welfare, for these the nation is being felicitated today."

> PM further said that today India is making tremendous progress in field of digital infrastructure. "Broadband connectivity is reaching villages, over 100 Cr mobile phones are active in India,1 GB is cheaper than a small bottle of cold drink. This data is becoming the tool for service delivery," said PM Modi.

> Hailing 'Make in India' programme Pm Modi said that it has emerged as global brand today. "We're manufacturing quality products not only for India but for the world. India is becoming a global hub, especially in field of electronics&automobile manufacturing. We're rapidly moving towards being no.1 in mobile phones manufacturing," PM said.

> "Last year our scientists created record by launching over 100 satellites into space simultaneously. We sent Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan at very low expense. India is preparing to send Gaganyaan into space by '22. It'll be Indian in all ways and one travelling in it, will also be an Indian," PM Modi.

> "We celebrate Sardar Patel's birth anniversary every yr but this time we'll grab attention of entire world. In Gujarat, his birth place, Sardar sahab's statue-the tallest in the world-is being built. Sardar sahab ki pratibha jitni oonchi thi, pratima bhi utni hi oonchi banegi," said PM.

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• Japanese venture capitalists met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tokyo.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met Hiroshige Seko, Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono.

• Nikai Toshihiro, Secretary-General, Liberal Democratic Party of Japan called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM appreciated his vision and experience in the strengthening of our bilateral relationship, especially support extended to the flagship initiatives in India.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed India-Japan business leaders forum in Tokyo.

• PM Modi interacted with top business leaders from India and Japan at Business Leaders Forum. PM said that inputs offered at the Forum will propel India to achieve global benchmarking and urged Japanese businessmen to engage more with India.

• PM Modi interacting with some respected names in Japanese venture capitalists. Participants gave a thumbs up to reform measures initiated by the government and offered suggestions on further improving the start up and innovation ecosystem in India.

• Later in the day, the Prime Minister will attend a meeting of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum, followed by a lunch hosted by the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren).

• Following a banquet dinner hosted by the Japanese Prime Minister, PM Modi will emplane for his journey back to New Delhi.