LUCKNOW: On the second leg of his five-day overseas visit, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the ‘UP Investment Roadshow’ in Tokyo, where he highlighted investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh. Inviting Japanese investors to the state, he said that challenges linked to UP’s large population have been transformed into opportunities over the past nine years. He also noted that India-Japan ties have strengthened under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and described UP as one of India’s fastest-growing states. At the Tokyo roadshow, Yogi Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh has tripled its economy and per capita income, transforming from a once-labelled “BIMARU” state into a key driver of India’s growth. Welcomed traditionally on arrival in Japan, Yogi highlighted the deep cultural connect between India and the “Land of the Rising Sun,” saying he aimed to further strengthen bilateral ties under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

Source: Indian Express February 25, 2026 12:36 UTC