Japan Minister for Science & Technology Policy and Minister of State for Space Policy, Ms. ONODA Kimi, accompanied by a high-level official delegation, calls on Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh

The meeting marked exchange of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of health and medical devices and LoI in Quantum Science India and Japan share a natural synergy in science and technology: Dr Jitendra Singh ONODA Kimi appreciates India’s rapid economic growth and its strong commitment to innovation, particularly the large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence across sectors India–Japan S&T Partnership Entered a New Phase Following Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi’s Japan Visit last year: Dr. Jitendra Singh Posted On: 06 MAY 2026 2:33PM by PIB Delhi Japan Minister for Science & Technology Policy and Minister of State for Space Policy, Ms. ONODA Kimi, accompanied by a high-level official delegation, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, to discuss collaboration across different domains, particularly in the field of health and medical devices. India and Japan advanced their strategic partnership in science, technology and innovation during the high-level bilateral engagement with a strong focus on emerging and critical technologies. The meeting marked the exchange of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of health and medical devices among the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST). A Letter of Intent (LoI) on cooperation in Quantum Science and Technology was also signed between the Cabinet Office of Japan and DST, opening new avenues for collaboration in next-generation technologies. The engagement builds upon the outcomes of the visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Japan in August 2025, during which both sides agreed to expand cooperation under the India-Japan Science, Technology and Innovation Partnership across a wide spectrum of domains, including industry and startups. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Jitendra Singh said- India and Japan share a natural synergy in science and technology. While Japan brings advanced technological capabilities, India offers a vast pool of talented human resources. Together, we can accelerate innovation in frontier areas and translate research into impactful societal outcomes. The Minister added that India’s expanding national missions in Quantum Technologies, Cyber-Physical Systems, Electric Mobility, Clean Energy and Advanced Computing reflect the country’s strong push towards deep-tech sectors, creating new opportunities for joint research, co-development and industrial partnerships. Speaking on the occasion, Ms. ONODA Kimi appreciated India’s rapid economic growth and its strong commitment to innovation, particularly the large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence across sectors. She shared that her visit to India, including interactions with academic institutions, reflected a strong culture of resilience among young researchers, with the ability to learn from failure and continue pursuing innovation. ONADO Kimi highlighted that Japan’s strengths in advanced manufacturing and computational technologies, including quantum and AI, align closely with India’s expanding technology ecosystem. She expressed confidence that the agreements exchanged during the meeting, particularly in quantum technologies and health research, will promote deeper collaboration spanning research, application and industrial deployment. During the discussions, both sides exchanged detailed views on strengthening cooperation under India’s National Quantum Mission, which is advancing an integrated approach across quantum computing, communication, sensing and materials, along with progress in long-distance quantum secure communication networks. Japan shared insights on its network of quantum innovation hubs, including global initiatives aimed at industrialisation and standardisation of quantum technologies, and expressed interest in building linkages with Indian institutions. Both sides discussed enhancing collaboration between research hubs in India and Japan to accelerate innovation and technology deployment. The discussions also covered ongoing initiatives such as researcher mobility and joint innovation platforms, including programmes that enable Indian researchers to undertake collaborative research and industry internships in Japan. Both sides acknowledged the value of such initiatives in strengthening academic and industrial linkages. In the field of health research and medical technologies, both sides deliberated on expanding cooperation through joint research programmes, capacity building and structured funding arrangements. It was discussed that collaborative research projects could be supported by respective funding agencies in India and Japan, alongside institutional mechanisms such as workshops and researcher-level engagements to identify priority areas of mutual interest. The interaction also reflected a shared understanding on the importance of strengthening science and technology partnerships among like-minded countries to support a free and open Indo-Pacific, with collaboration extending across academia, research institutions and industry. From the Indian side, key participants included Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, and Prof. Rajiv Bahl, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, along with senior officials associated with international cooperation and quantum initiatives. The Japanese delegation included senior officials such as Mr. Fukunaga Tetsuro, Director-General, Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy; Mr. Hayashi Teiji, Ambassador for Global Health, and representatives from AMED and the Embassy of Japan in India. The meeting concluded with both sides agreeing to intensify engagement at multiple levels, including researcher-to-researcher collaboration, institutional partnerships and industry linkages, to further deepen India&ndash;Japan cooperation in science, technology and innovation. ***** NKR/AK/NM (Release ID: 2258349) Visitor Counter : 751 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी Ministry of Science & Technology Japan Minister for Science & Technology Policy and Minister of State for Space Policy, Ms. ONODA Kimi, accompanied by a high-level official delegation, calls on Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh The meeting marked exchange of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of health and medical devices and LoI in Quantum Science India and Japan share a natural synergy in science and technology: Dr Jitendra Singh ONODA Kimi appreciates India’s rapid economic growth and its strong commitment to innovation, particularly the large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence across sectors India–Japan S&T Partnership Entered a New Phase Following Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi’s Japan Visit last year: Dr. Jitendra Singh Posted On: 06 MAY 2026 2:33PM by PIB Delhi Japan Minister for Science & Technology Policy and Minister of State for Space Policy, Ms. ONODA Kimi, accompanied by a high-level official delegation, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, to discuss collaboration across different domains, particularly in the field of health and medical devices. India and Japan advanced their strategic partnership in science, technology and innovation during the high-level bilateral engagement with a strong focus on emerging and critical technologies. The meeting marked the exchange of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of health and medical devices among the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST). A Letter of Intent (LoI) on cooperation in Quantum Science and Technology was also signed between the Cabinet Office of Japan and DST, opening new avenues for collaboration in next-generation technologies. The engagement builds upon the outcomes of the visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Japan in August 2025, during which both sides agreed to expand cooperation under the India-Japan Science, Technology and Innovation Partnership across a wide spectrum of domains, including industry and startups. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Jitendra Singh said- India and Japan share a natural synergy in science and technology. While Japan brings advanced technological capabilities, India offers a vast pool of talented human resources. Together, we can accelerate innovation in frontier areas and translate research into impactful societal outcomes. The Minister added that India’s expanding national missions in Quantum Technologies, Cyber-Physical Systems, Electric Mobility, Clean Energy and Advanced Computing reflect the country’s strong push towards deep-tech sectors, creating new opportunities for joint research, co-development and industrial partnerships. Speaking on the occasion, Ms. ONODA Kimi appreciated India’s rapid economic growth and its strong commitment to innovation, particularly the large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence across sectors. She shared that her visit to India, including interactions with academic institutions, reflected a strong culture of resilience among young researchers, with the ability to learn from failure and continue pursuing innovation. ONADO Kimi highlighted that Japan’s strengths in advanced manufacturing and computational technologies, including quantum and AI, align closely with India’s expanding technology ecosystem. She expressed confidence that the agreements exchanged during the meeting, particularly in quantum technologies and health research, will promote deeper collaboration spanning research, application and industrial deployment. During the discussions, both sides exchanged detailed views on strengthening cooperation under India’s National Quantum Mission, which is advancing an integrated approach across quantum computing, communication, sensing and materials, along with progress in long-distance quantum secure communication networks. Japan shared insights on its network of quantum innovation hubs, including global initiatives aimed at industrialisation and standardisation of quantum technologies, and expressed interest in building linkages with Indian institutions. Both sides discussed enhancing collaboration between research hubs in India and Japan to accelerate innovation and technology deployment. The discussions also covered ongoing initiatives such as researcher mobility and joint innovation platforms, including programmes that enable Indian researchers to undertake collaborative research and industry internships in Japan. Both sides acknowledged the value of such initiatives in strengthening academic and industrial linkages. In the field of health research and medical technologies, both sides deliberated on expanding cooperation through joint research programmes, capacity building and structured funding arrangements. It was discussed that collaborative research projects could be supported by respective funding agencies in India and Japan, alongside institutional mechanisms such as workshops and researcher-level engagements to identify priority areas of mutual interest. The interaction also reflected a shared understanding on the importance of strengthening science and technology partnerships among like-minded countries to support a free and open Indo-Pacific, with collaboration extending across academia, research institutions and industry. From the Indian side, key participants included Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, and Prof. Rajiv Bahl, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, along with senior officials associated with international cooperation and quantum initiatives. The Japanese delegation included senior officials such as Mr. Fukunaga Tetsuro, Director-General, Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy; Mr. Hayashi Teiji, Ambassador for Global Health, and representatives from AMED and the Embassy of Japan in India. The meeting concluded with both sides agreeing to intensify engagement at multiple levels, including researcher-to-researcher collaboration, institutional partnerships and industry linkages, to further deepen India&ndash;Japan cooperation in science, technology and innovation. ***** NKR/AK/NM (Release ID: 2258349) The meeting marked exchange of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of health and medical devices and LoI in Quantum Science<br/><br/>India and Japan share a natural synergy in science and technology: Dr Jitendra Singh<br/><br/>ONODA Kimi appreciates India’s rapid economic growth and its strong commitment to innovation, particularly the large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence across sectors<br/><br/>India–Japan S&amp;T Partnership Entered a New Phase Following Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi’s Japan Visit last year: Dr. Jitendra Singh" /> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="background-color:white">Japan Minister for Science &amp; Technology Policy and Minister of State for Space Policy, Ms. ONODA Kimi, accompanied by a high-level official delegation, called on </span>Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science &amp; Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, to discuss collaboration across different domains, particularly in the field of health and medical devices.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">India and Japan advanced their strategic partnership in science, technology and innovation during the high-level bilateral engagement with a strong focus on emerging and critical technologies.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The meeting marked the exchange of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of health and medical devices among the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST).</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">A Letter of Intent (LoI) on cooperation in Quantum Science and Technology was also signed between the Cabinet Office of Japan and DST, opening new avenues for collaboration in next-generation technologies.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The engagement builds upon the outcomes of the visit of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Japan in August 2025, during which both sides agreed to expand cooperation under the India-Japan Science, Technology and Innovation Partnership across a wide spectrum of domains, including industry and startups.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Addressing the gathering, Dr. Jitendra Singh said- India and Japan share a natural synergy in science and technology. While Japan brings advanced technological capabilities, India offers a vast pool of talented human resources. Together, we can accelerate innovation in frontier areas and translate research into impactful societal outcomes.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The Minister added that India’s expanding national missions in Quantum Technologies, Cyber-Physical Systems, Electric Mobility, Clean Energy and Advanced Computing reflect the country’s strong push towards deep-tech sectors, creating new opportunities for joint research, co-development and industrial partnerships.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Speaking on the occasion, Ms. ONODA Kimi appreciated India’s rapid economic growth and its strong commitment to innovation, particularly the large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence across sectors. She shared that her visit to India, including interactions with academic institutions, reflected a strong culture of resilience among young researchers, with the ability to learn from failure and continue pursuing innovation.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">ONADO Kimi highlighted that Japan’s strengths in advanced manufacturing and computational technologies, including quantum and AI, align closely with India’s expanding technology ecosystem. She expressed confidence that the agreements exchanged during the meeting, particularly in quantum technologies and health research, will promote deeper collaboration spanning research, application and industrial deployment.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">During the discussions, both sides exchanged detailed views on strengthening cooperation under India’s National Quantum Mission, which is advancing an integrated approach across quantum computing, communication, sensing and materials, along with progress in long-distance quantum secure communication networks.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Japan shared insights on its network of quantum innovation hubs, including global initiatives aimed at industrialisation and standardisation of quantum technologies, and expressed interest in building linkages with Indian institutions. Both sides discussed enhancing collaboration between research hubs in India and Japan to accelerate innovation and technology deployment.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The discussions also covered ongoing initiatives such as researcher mobility and joint innovation platforms, including programmes that enable Indian researchers to undertake collaborative research and industry internships in Japan. Both sides acknowledged the value of such initiatives in strengthening academic and industrial linkages.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">In the field of health research and medical technologies, both sides deliberated on expanding cooperation through joint research programmes, capacity building and structured funding arrangements. It was discussed that collaborative research projects could be supported by respective funding agencies in India and Japan, alongside institutional mechanisms such as workshops and researcher-level engagements to identify priority areas of mutual interest.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The interaction also reflected a shared understanding on the importance of strengthening science and technology partnerships among like-minded countries to support a free and open Indo-Pacific, with collaboration extending across academia, research institutions and industry.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">From the Indian side, key participants included Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, and Prof. Rajiv Bahl, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, along with senior officials associated with international cooperation and quantum initiatives.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The Japanese delegation included senior officials such as Mr. Fukunaga Tetsuro, Director-General, Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy; Mr. Hayashi Teiji, Ambassador for Global Health, and representatives from AMED and the Embassy of Japan in India.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The meeting concluded with both sides agreeing to intensify engagement at multiple levels, including researcher-to-researcher collaboration, institutional partnerships and industry linkages, to further deepen India&ndash;Japan cooperation in science, technology and innovation.</span></span><span style="font-size:16px"> </span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image0017B65.jpg" style="height:483px; width:752px" /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image002O3V2.jpg" style="height:500px; 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