Modi wraps up Japan visit

Japan has promised to give $35 billion to India over the next five years for development projects.

This was Narendra Modi's first visit outside South Asia after becoming the Prime Minister. Photo: AP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his five-day visit to Japan Wednesday and flew home. He is expected to arrive at New Delhi in the evening.

During his visit, Japan promised to give $35 billion to India over the next five years for development projects.

Mr. Modi, in his first visit outside South Asia after becoming the Prime Minister in May this year, signed a pact in Kyoto under which his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi would be developed on the lines of Kyoto ‘smart city’