LUCKNOW Uttar Pradesh and Japan will deepen cooperation in semiconductors, advanced technology, skill development, employment and tourism, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said after meeting Japanese Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi, here on Friday.
The Japanese side informed that during Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to India in July 2026, semiconductors were identified as one of five priority areas for Japan-India economic security cooperation. They said a team of industry representatives will visit UP to explore opportunities in the semiconductor sector. A Japanese industry team is also scheduled to visit Semicon India and HCL Technologies in mid-September.
Japan also expressed interest in sending a team to UP to explore opportunities and invited UP to participate in the Semiconductor Committee meeting of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Adityanath said Japan’s technological expertise combined with UP’s industrial capabilities can create strong collaboration in this critical sector.
The two sides discussed Japanese investment in UP, with Adityanath highlighting opportunities ranging from MSMEs to large industries. Japanese companies, including Yamaha, Denso, NTT DATA, Toyo Ink, and Panasonic already have a presence in the state.
Skill development was another key focus, with discussions on setting up centres to train UP youth according to the requirements of Japanese industries. The proposals included setting up skill development centres aligned with Japanese standards, and preparing youth for jobs in manufacturing, agriculture and nursing care in Japan. An employment fair in Agra in March for Japan’s agriculture sector and an MoU between Amity University and Ibaraki Prefecture were cited as examples.
The meeting came as a delegation of more than 200 Japanese industry representatives is visiting Uttar Pradesh. Several MoUs have been signed, with proposed investments expected to generate around 10,000 jobs.
Japan also sought Uttar Pradesh’s participation in ‘Tourism Expo Japan 2026’ in September, which the chief minister approved. The state plans to showcase its Buddhist, cultural and heritage tourism destinations.
With 2.19 lakh Japanese tourists visiting India in 2025, UP sees huge potential in Buddhist, spiritual and heritage tourism. Links between Sarnath and Nara were highlighted ahead of the 75th anniversary of India-Japan ties in 2027.
